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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

1,666 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 84

Increased Gold Output

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

If the proposed gold bonus is granted by the Federal Government, it would bring about the greatest output of gold ever known in the…

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Some Mines May Not Start. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 5

There are still some difficulties to be overcome before the whole of the mines will resume work and probably only a proportion of them will…

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Search for Gold. Government's Scheme. Organised Parties

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 4

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) has propounded a scheme to encourage gold prospecting, and give work to unemployed prospectors…

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Latest Telegrams Miss Amt Johnson's Flight Sixth Rothbury Miners. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Miss Amy Johnson spent last night at Alexandria Station. She is due to reach Longreach to-night, and is expected to arrive in Brisbane on…

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Rothbury Mine. Withdrawal of Volunteers Mr. Ware at Branxton. Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 5

The Northern Miners' President, Mr. "Bondy" Hoare, attended a meeting of Rothbury Miners Lodge to-day for the purpose of explaining…

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Federal Grant For Repatriation of Miners Cr. Cousins' Repbesentations Sewerage and Drainage Works

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 6

Cr. J. H. Cousins, vice-president of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board, who has been responsible for having a considerable amount…

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Complications Arise in Coal Position No General Resumption of Work To-morrow Rank and File Conference to Meet in Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

Rumours were rife in Cessnock yesterday that complications had arisen to prevent the expected consumption of work at the collieries on Wednesday from taking place. Investigations revealed that a hitch had arisen on several points…

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Reopening of Mines Adjourned

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 1

As a bolt from the blue came an announcement yesterday afternoon from the northern office, of the Miners' Federation that the resumption of work…

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Severe Criticism Forbes Farmers and Minister for Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 3

Speaking at a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, the president, Mr. H. Woods, referring to the visit of the…

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Whistles Blow at Cessnock. No Response From Miners. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 1

Although the whistle was blown at a number of collieries in the Cessnock district at 5.30 this morning there1 was no response, owing to the…

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Amusements. "Gold Diggers of Broadway" Nine New Song Hits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 4

The screen has definitely proven itself the outstanding means of bringing a song to the public for the first three and to helping to plug it…

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Mining Hitch Resumption Postponed Lodge Delegates Meet. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 5

The Intimation from the Northern office of the Miners' Federation late yesterday afternoon that the resumption of work at the…

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Amusements. "Gold Diggers of Broadway" Attracts Packed Houses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 4

And now the gold digger is glorified in song! In "Gold Discern of Broadway," Warner Bros." 100 per cent natural colour, singing, talking…

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Oil From Coal. Possibilities of New Industry. Rehabilitating Coal Mining Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 4

The President of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, Mr. W. A. Winn, in delivering his address the annual meeting of the chamber…

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The Coal Mines No Hitch In Arrangements Resumption of Work Expected on

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 1

Reports from the various lodges on the coalfields Indicate that there will be no hitch in the arrangements for a general resumption of work at the associated, collieries on Monday. Where some difficulties have presented themselves it is felt that…

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The Coal Dispute

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 7

The newest hitch in the settlement of the coal dispute has caused great disappointment everywhere. It is now well over a year since the dispute…

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Bonus on Gold

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 3

At the Federal labour Conference, yesterday, Mr, Collier (W.A)moved that the conference approve the payment by the Federal Government of a…

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Muswellbrook Coal Co., Ltd

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

The photographs of the Muswellbrook Coal Co. officials ancl colliery appearing elsewhere in this issue are printed from blocks prepared and…

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Relief for Cavilled Out Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 4

In connection with the proposal of the Federal Government to distribute £100,000 for the benefit of the coalminers, who will not be…

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Alleged Misappropriation. Miners' Federation Funds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 9

At the Werris Creek Police Court, George Lake, who had been arrested on a charge of misappropriating £30, the property of the Miners' Federation…

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