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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Muswellbrook Brentwood Hospital. Directors' Meeting. Busy Month for Nursing Staff—Miners and X-ray Fees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the directors of Brentwood Hospital was held on Friday last, when there were present: Messrs. G. F. B. Fitzhardinge…

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Bars of Gold. in Place of Sovereigns' Bank of England in Strong Position

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 4

As most of last year's efflux of gold from the Bank of England consisted of bars, which, has since been replaced by heavy imports, including…

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Nugget of Gold. Victorian Mining Rush. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 5

Miners who rushed to Tarnagulla, following the reported finding of a 20oz. nugget, have come to the conclusion that it was an isolated one…

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Rush for Gold Mine Shares Discovery on Famous Lucknow Field

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 2

Sensational returns of payable gold were won yesterday at St.Aignan mine, near the once-famous Lucknow field at Orange…

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Gold Reef Discovered Albury

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 2

A three-feet reef has been discovered a quarter of a mile from the original Mount Boon gold mine…

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Rich Gold Excitement at Lucknow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 3

Great excitement prevails at Lucknow, where recent returns from dirt from the 27ft level in the [?] Algnau mine, situated right in…

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Flooded Mines. Deputation to Minister. Danger Feared. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 5

That there was a sense of danger in the barrier between the Glen Ayr and Ayrfield collieries breaking as a result of having been weakened…

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Coal Rates. in the South and West.conditions Bad. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 5

Giving ovidence in the Arbitration Court to-day during the hearing of the application fer the award for mines in Southern and Western…

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Miners' Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 6

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation held another all day sitting on Sydney yesterday. No official announcement was made as to…

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Claims Pegged Reported Gold Find in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

A number of claims have been pogged out three miles from Clermont, Queensland, where alluvial gold is reported to have been discovered. The…

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Rich Pocket. Reported Gold Find From Hillgrove

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

Sensational reports have reached Armidale of gold find at the once famous Baker's Creek mine, Hillgrove, It was stated that Edward Cook,…

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Letter to the Editor. Coal Costs and Widows' Pensions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 5

Sir,—I note that in your letter column Mr, J. Ralston hase made the astonishing statement that the State Government has been producing coal…

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Prospecting for Gold. Mr. A. C. Lloyd at Wingham Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 3

Mr. A, C, Lloyd, geologist from the Geological Survey Branch of the Department of Mincs, Sydney, visited Wingham on Wednesday…

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Two Miners Hurt By Fall of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 7

Two miners employed at the Abermain No. 3 Colliery were injured when they were struck by a fall of coal at the Colliery on Friday last…

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Spun Gold Hostess Gown

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 8

Hostess gowns are very popular this season and one of the most charming is worn by Natalie Moorhoad, who has a featured role in "Manslaughter," the…

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The Lure of Gold

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 5

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Weaver, told me the other day that he was tremendously pleased with the success of his scheme to finance gold…

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Gold Find. Baker's Creek Report. Hillgrove

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 2

It was reported this morning that a gold find was made in Baker's Creek shaft, one ton of quartz going over 200 ounces. The gold is being recovered by…

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Coal By-products Cessnock Arranving for Lecture. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 8

Cessnock Chamber of Commerce intends availing itself of the opportunity presented by Sydney University extension Board for a visit by…

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By-products of Coal Expert to Visit Cessnock Citizens' Movement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, consideration was given to an offer by the Sydney University Extension Board for Dr…

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Mystery of Leslie Fieldings Death Body Found in Well at Stanford-merthyr No. 1 Colliery. Evidence at Coroner's Inquest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 5

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Soott), at Kurri Courthouse to-day conducted an inquiry concerning the death of Lesile Ernest Fielding fireman, at Stanford-Merthyr No. 1 Colliery, who was found dead in a well at the colliery on Tuesday night, July 30…

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