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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Ten Bodies Discovered in Mine Coalmont (U.S.A.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 2

Ten bodies were discovered yesterday in Blakeburn mine, in which an explosion occurred. There are still 3[?] bodies in the mine…

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U.S.A. Mine Tragedy Coalmont (U.s.a.), Aug. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 5

Ton bodies were discovered yesterday in Balkeburn mine in which an explosion occurred. There are still 36 bodies in the mine…

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Coal

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 4

I will deliver best House COAL in ton, half ton or per Bag anywhere required. G.C. SUTTON…

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Colliery Employee Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 5

Lyall Peters, 23, an employee of Abermain No. 2 Colliery, was to-day admitted to Cessnock Hospital as a result of injuries received whilst at…

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Ayrfield Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 4

A meeting of Ayr[?]eld miners was held to consider matter in connection with the pits which were recently flooded, It was stated that no…

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The Colliery. Nine Shifts Worked

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

During the fortnight nine shifts were worked at the Muswellbrook colliery. This number is only two shifts short of full time…

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Wonthaggi Coal Reduced

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 3

The management of the State coalmine at Wonthaggi yesterday announced a reduction of 2/- a ton in the price of best Wonthaggi coal…

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2/- Reduction. Price of Wonthaggi Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 6

The management of the State coalmine at Wonthaggi (Vic.) announced a reduction of 2/ a ton in the price of best Wonthaggi coal…

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Oil From Coal Dr. Trikojus' Visit Arrangements to Date

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 7

Arrangements in connection with the visit of Dr. Trikojus, the famous authority on coal by-products, are well in hand…

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Precarious Position of the Coal Inudstry Salvation Lies in the Extraction of By-products. Crying Need for Establishment of Secondary Industry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

One profoundly important aspect of the present coal position, which may not be generally appreciated, is the loss of approximately 60 to 70 per cent, of coal of the magnificent Cessnock-Greta seam, owing to the present methods of extraction…

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The Penybryn. First Vessel to the Tahiti. Coal Bunkers Almost Empty Suva

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 7

The steamer Penybryn, which when to the assistance of the t[?]fated Tahiti, reached Suva this morning with only five tons of coal in…

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The Coal Mines. Another Poor Fortnight

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

Despite the gradual absorption of stocks of oversea coal built up during the northern coal stoppage, trade is still slow to conic forward (says a…

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Resuming Work To-morrow Aberdare Central Colliery Aberdare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 4

Aberdare Central Colliery, which has been idle for the past fortnight, will resume work to-morrow. The horses were lowered to-day…

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Queensland Coal Price Reduction Sought

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 2

Queensland Cabinet discussed, the question of coal prices in Queensland. In view of the reduction in southern States, the Premier (Mr. Moore) said…

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Pulverised Coal. Tired in German Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 4

By burning pulverised coal it is claimed that a saving of £20 a day is effected in the running costs of the new German freighter Stassfurt,…

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Retrenching. Richmond Main Mine. 700 Men Cavilled Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 2

Seven hundred miners of the 115[?] employed at Richmond Main Colliery, will be cavilled out on Friday next. The principle of tho retrenching—…

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Almost Desperate, Plight of Unemployed. Miners. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 5

Miners' officers say the condition of many men idle because of lack of trade is almost desperate the total number out being given at 3500, and…

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Search for Gold Plans for Central" Australia, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 5

A new Gipsy-Moth Plane piloted by P.Hall, instructor for the Australian National Airways left Mascot this morning for Alice Springs…

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Wholesale Dismissals Tragic Position in Mine Industry. 700 From Richmond Main 138 to Go From Extended

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 5

The retrenchment axe, which has been cutting swathes in the ranks of the workers on all sides, has fallen with extreme violence…

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Coal for Unemployed. West Maitland Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1930 · page 5

The State Treasurer, Mr. B. S. B. Stevens has written as follows to Mr.W.F. O'Hearn, M.L.A. regarding request for coal for…

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