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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Good Government! Saves a Million. on Coal and Bread

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 3

By calling for tenders for bread the Government has saved £40,000 in 12 months on unemployment relief. The Minister for Labor (Mr…

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Heart Failure Death of Edward William Richards at Abermain No. 2 Colliery Evidence at Inquest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 7

At the Cessnock Courthouse on Friday afternoon the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) held an inquest Concerning the death of Edward William Richards, bricklayers' labor…

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Bonus on Gold. Would Attract £10,000,000 Capital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 3

Mr, C. De Barnales, Chairman of the West Australian Gold Bonus Committee, stated that if the Federal Government would provide a gold…

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Family on Housetop Mine Inches at Singleton. Many Families Shelter. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 5

Torrential rain fell throughout last night, 707 points being recorded to 9 o'clock this morning, making a total of 951 points since Monday…

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Wonthaggi Mine. Protest Against Closing. "Use Victorian Coal." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 3

All the business in Wonthaggl, Victoria, was suspended yesterday for nearly an hour when a meeting of citizens was held to protest…

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Gold Find. on Victorian Border

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 6

Several 'Albury people have pegged out claims on the new goldfield at Eslidale, on the Victorian side of the Murray. John Laughton has brought…

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All Mines Idle. Dislocation of Railway Service. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 5

All the mines in the Cessnock district were idle to-day as a result of the dislocation of the railway service…

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Coal Output. Record at Muswellbrook Colliery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 2

There was a record output for one day at tlie Muswellbrook colliery yesterday, when 820 tons of coal were produced. The previous best…

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Buried in Coal. Accident in Balmain Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 8

Erie Halling 47 of Petersham was partially buried when a fall of coal took place in Balmain Colliery He was struck down by the…

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Coal Freights

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 2

Coal freight having been reduced some people are likely to call for a benediction on the heads of those responsible for this valuable concession…

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St. Helier's Colliery Dismissal Notices Withdrawn

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 1

Notices of dismissal issued to 65 employees at St. Helier's Colliery have been withdrawn, pending developments by the end of the month. It is believed…

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"Too Many Strikes." Colliery Closed Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 4

Lost trade and stoppages by employees are given as the reasons for closing down the Tyldesley Colliery at Cullen Bullen. Approximately 200…

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Collieries Affected Ig Hush of Water Into South Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 4

At South Greta the flood waters have entered the old South Greta Colliery through a disused tunnel, The water entered the mine in a…

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Southern Miners Reduction Proposal Rejected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 7

The minors' board of management in association with all the lodges in the district unanimously rejected proposals put forward by the…

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Hottest Mines in the World

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 8

Stretched up and down, Malaya, from Slam to within a few miles of the equator, are the hottest mines in the world; they are the tin mines of…

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Coal Reduction. Effect in Victoria

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 3

All the employees at Renown Colliery near Wallcrawang have received notice of dismissal because of the slackness of trade. South…

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Accident in Balmain Colliery Man Partially Buried Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 1

Portion of the main face of the Balmain Colliery, nearly 4000 feet under the harbour, collapsed yesterday, partially burying Erie Hailing, aged 47…

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Gold Bonus Acting Premier Interviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 3

Members of the gold beaus committee of the Mining Association of Western Australia yesterday interviewed the Acting Premier (Mr…

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We Must Have More Gold Proposed Bonus on Gold Production. £1 Per Ounce Suggested

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 8

Commenting on the movement in gold mining circles to obtain a bonus of 20/- per ounce of gold on all producted in the Commonwealth. the…

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Bonus on Gold. ATTRACT £10,000,000 Capital. Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 8

Mr. C. De Barnales, Chairman of the West Australian Gold Bonus Commission, stated to-night that if the Federal Government would provide a gold…

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