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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Verdict for £79 Echo of Coal-mine Proposition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 10

In the Maitland District Court this week Edward Joseph Pepper, of Cessnock, claimed from John Orchard, of Cessnock, the sum of £79, being…

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Chinese Gold Fossicker

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 4

I found "Old Buggy" stooped over his prospecting dish, panning for gold up at Honeysuckle one Jay. "Hello, Ruggy; now much gold you keld hem…

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Miners' Leaders Present Officers Opposed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 7

There are no leas than six candidates in the field for the position of president to the Miners Federation The present president (Mr. Dan…

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Miners' Claim Against Lodge Officials Alleged Conspiracy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 5

In the Maitland District Court yesterday, William Wilson, a borer, of Stanford Merthyr, claimed £ 400 from the officers of Hebbura No.1 Miners…

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By-products of Coal (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 2

Sir,—In a recent issue of the "Eagle" there appeared a letter from the pen of Mr. Barr, of Wollombl. While I am not concerned with the…

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Fall of Coal Aberdare Extended Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 9

While following his occupation as a miner at Aberdare Extended Colliery, on Wednesday, Robert Laing, 56, of Jeffrey-street, South Cessnock, was…

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Mining Claim. Lodge Officials Sued. Hearing Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 6

Before Judge Sheridan in the Maitland District Court yesterday afternoon, William Wilson, a borer, of Stanford Merthyr, claimed £400…

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Miners' Funds Alleged Misappropriation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 2

At the Lithgow-Police Court, John Martin, formerly treasurer of the Steelworks Shaft Miners' Lodge, was charged with having fraudulently…

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Paxton Colliery. More Dismissal Notices, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 7

Another fifteen employees of Paxton Colliery were issued with dismissal notices yesterday…

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Wage Cut. Queensland Mine Owners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 2

The Queensland Colliery Propr[?]tors' Council severed a log of claims on the Queensland Colliery Employees' Union providing for reduced…

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Manager Fined Coal Dust Danger

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 2

At the Muswellbrook Police Court, before Mr. R.C. Atkinson, P.M., the manager of Kayuga Colliery, Alfred Henry Fibbins, pleaded guilty to two…

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40,401 Tons. Newcastle Coal Shipments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 2

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State, was 40, 401 tons, of which 5306 tons…

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The Colliery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 2

The Muswollbrook Colliery worked good time during this month, work being stopped on only four days and two Saturdays…

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Resuming Work To-morrow Aberdare Central Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 5

Work is to be resumed at Aberdare, Central Colliery to-morrow. The horses! which were brought to the surface a fortnight ago,' were put…

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Gold Chalice. Gift of Priests and People. Consecration Ceremony

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 1

One of the most interesting religious ceremonies in the history of St. James's Church was performed on Saturday evening, when the gold…

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Reduced Wages. Accepted by Kandos Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 3

Charbon miners' lodge at Kandos has in intimated its accoeptance of an 8 1-3, per cent. reduction: In wages.important development is the…

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Letters to the Editor Gold or Notes?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 2

Sir,—pick up the paper to-morrow and you will rend a long list of bankruptcy coeds, a long list of breaking and entering charges at the Quarter…

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Gold Chalice. Gift to Muswellbrook Church. Consecration Ceremony. Muswbllbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 6

A unique ceremony In the history of St. James' Church, Muewellbrook, was conducted by the Right Rev. Dr. Gleeson,coadjutor Bishop of…

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Injuries to Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 4

Crushed between two skips at Aberdare Extended Colliery, Ernest Brown; 26, of Hickey-street, Cessnock, wheeler, was admitted to…

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Two Men Injured At Aberdare Extended Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 5

There were two accidents at Aberdare Extended Colliery yesterday. Ernest Brown, 26, of Hickey-street, Cessnock, wheeler, was crushed…

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