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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

1,092 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 55

Coal Board. Appointing President—likely Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

There is considerable speculation in political circles as to who will be appointed president of the Coal Board to bo appointed by the Government…

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Search for Gold Demand for Maps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

The stimulus that has been given to the search for gold is being demonstrated in various ways. The N.R.M.A. Touring Department…

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Miners Declare in Favour of General Strike Kurri Meeting Against Wage Cuts Drastic Resolutions Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

A combined special meeting of Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Miners' Lodges yesterday afternoon decided…

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WESTON The Collieries One Working Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 8

Hebburn No. 1 worked yesterday but was idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. Hebbur No. 2 was idle yesterday,…

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For Manila. Coal From Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

The steamer Macaria, for which the Abermain-Seaham Collieries, Ltd., are the agents, will lift a cargo of coal for Manila next week…

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Gold Mining Upper Manning Promising Days Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 6

Mr. Alf Barnes, of Winghnm, recently returned from a trip, with his brother Jim, from the Upper Manning district. He secured a nice…

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A.W.U. and Miners Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 5

The A.W.U. Convention to-day concluded consideration of the proposed constitution for its amalgamation with the Miners' Federation, and…

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Kurri All Working the Mines Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 4

Stanford Merthyr, Richmond Main and Pelaw Main all worked tod-ay. Richmond Main worked a…

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The Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 10

Hebbrun No. 1 was again ilde to-day owing to slackness of trade, No. 2 is working…

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Miners' Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 10

Mr. Jack Logan, secretary of Hebbrun No. 2, stated last night that he is not acting in the capacity of secretary for Hebburn No. 2 picnic,…

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Swallowed Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

A nugget of gold about twice the size of an ordinary pea wa6 found inside a young goose which was killed…

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Dust Expert Inspects Mines Tests Made

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

An inspection of Hebburn No. 2 Colliery and Richmond Main has been made by Dr. Badman, an officer of the Health…

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Wage Reduction. General Strike Favoured Decision of Miners' Lodges

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The full weight of the most important group of miners' lodges on the northern coalfields has been thrown behind proposals for a…

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Extended Dam Water Samples Sent to Government Analyst. Echo of Mine Employees' Complaint

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

Mr. D. Caskey, Cessnock Council's health inspector, reported at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that, in pursuance of…

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Vote for All Out Strike Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Miners. Protest Against Wage Reductions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

As a protest against the recommendations of the Federal Arbitration Court, for a ten per cent. reduction in wages, Pelaw Main…

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Gold Mining Upper Manning Promising Days Wingham

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

Mr. Alf Barnes, of Wingham, recently returned from a trip, with his brother Jim, from the Upper Manning district. He secured a nice…

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Coal Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

The quantity of coal, including bankers, shipped at Newcastle during [?] places beyond the State was 38,440 tons, of which 4558 tons…

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CENSURED Minister for Mines CESSNOCK

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 8

At a well-attended meeting of Paxton unemployed, a motion of censure was passed on Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and…

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Search for Gold Demand for Maps

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 11

The stimulus that has been given to the search for gold is being demonstrated In various ways. The N.R.M.A. Touring Department…

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For Manila Coal From Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

The steamer Macaria, for which the Abermain-Seaham Collieries, Ltd., are the agents, will lift a cargo of coal for Manila next week…

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