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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
1,318 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 66
Twenty were killed and 38 were injured when a mine train, carrying 250 men, broke a cable and plunged a mile down steep tracks, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seven miners were buried alive by a landslide following a dynamite blast in the Bell Asbestos mine. Two hours later a rescue crew…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The ballot of northern members of the Miners' Federation for the election of officers for 1939 was taken yesterday. Returns are to be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. A. W. Johns returned an open verdict after inquiring into the fire which occurred at Ayrfield colliery on November 23rd…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →One of the oldest identities of the Eccleston district, Mrs. Mary Ann Miners, passed peacefully away on Thursday evening of last week. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At Melbourne on Wednesday, when the claims of the Wonthaggi miners were being discussed by the court, a witness…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A fire was located at Bellbird Colliery this afternoon. The men were immediately ordered to leave the pit, and proto men from Abermain rescue…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The following letter from the Muswellbrook Coal Co., Ltd., was read at Wedneday's meeting of the council:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) returned an open verdict when, at the Kurd Kurri Courthouse yesterday afternoon, he conducted an inquiry into the fire which destroyed the pit-top at Ayrfield No. 1 late on the night of November 23…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the debate on the "Assistance Bill," Mr. James contended that unfair preference was being given by the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In questioning a witness at the Arbitration Court at Melbourne, Mr. Justice Drake-Brockman said, "If I granted…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Seven miners were buried alive by a landslide following a dynamite blast in the Bell asbestos mine. Two hours later the rescuers found…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →City boys to the number of 53 arrived by the Brisbane Mail from Armidale on Wednesday morning in continuation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The sequel to an assault on a mine watchman at North Wallarah Colliery last night, Francis Theodore Sandow, 40, miner, was charged in the police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shipments of coal during the week totalled 74,015 tons, including 27,240 tons for Victoria. This comprised 10 shipments, and exceeded last week's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A request that the Commissioner, for Health and Safety in Mines inquire into an accident Which occurred at the Waratah…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ralph Hall (32), a miner, residing at Hall-street, Abermain, received injuries to the body when a skip full of coal was turned over on him at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended December 9, is at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Opposition to the use in mines of timber carrying bark was expressed to-day by Mr. Justice Davidson, Chairman of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Evidence that there was a high incidence of tuberculosis among miners was given by Dr. Albert Oscar Vincent Tymms, Medical…
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