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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Coal Point Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 2

In response to representations that had been made on behalf of the Toronto Urban Area Committee regarding the request for an…

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Free Coal Taxed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 5

Mr. R. Cameron, M.L.A., has been informed by the Commissioner of Taxation, that after careful…

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Coal Export 34,381 tons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 6

The quantity of deal, Including bunkers shipped at Newcastle during the week for Pihces beyond the State was 34,381 tons of which…

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Mine Merger Shareholders' Meeting Big Interests

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 8

At an extraordinary meeting of shareholders of the East Greta Coalmining Company, which will be held on March 18…

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Mining Act Ayrfield Breach

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

Phillip Docherty was charged at the West Maitland Police Court, before Mr. D. W. Reed. P.M. with not examining a safety lamp…

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After Gold 26 Men Leave MELBOURNE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 10

Under the scheme inaugurated by the Victorian Mines Department for relieving unemployment among men with a knowledge of gold finding…

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Coal Board Bill May Be Dropped SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 8

It was stated in Sydney to-day that the Coal Bill, drafted, by the Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Baddeley, to place…

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Coal Board Charlton at Head? Latest Rumour Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

The Coal Board, which the Government intends to establish to control the, industry in N.S.W., is likely to be under the chairmanship of Mr…

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The Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 8

Hebburn No. 1 and 2 are both working to-day…

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Hebburn Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

Hebburn No, 1 is working. No. is idle owing to slackness of trade…

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How to Identify Gold

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

In his interesting articles in the "Herald," entitled "The Quest for Gold," Mr. G. Barclay Smith remarks: Once a prospector has seen and…

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Mine Accidents At Cessnock CESSNOCK

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

Mervyn Scott, 19, of Sergeant" street; West Cossnock, a clipper, at Bellbird Colliery, and William Dowe, 34, of Caledonia—street, Aberdare, a…

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Cessnock Miners Aberdare Extended Idle CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

cessnock no. colliery, which was idle yesterday, through lack of trade resumed to-day Aberdare Extended was again…

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WESTON Hebburn No. 1 Miners Lodge Meets . WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

At a committee meeting of Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge held last night, Mr. W. Wardle presided . A member of the lodge, who had…

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New Guinea Gold Search by 'Plane Modern Methods Brisbane, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 7

Mr, A. A. N, Pentland, a National Airways pilot, is one of the syndicate of three who propose to search for gold In New Guinea…

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Miners' Risks Compensation Claims Court Awards Newcast., E.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 5

Awards were given by the Workers' Compensation to-day in respect of several claims arising out of injuries…

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Cessnock Hospital Colliery Employees Treatment Costs Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7

On the suggestion of the secretary, Mr. John Brown, Cessnock Hospital Board of Management decided at its monthly…

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Miners' Wages 10 Per Cent. Cut Owners' Move Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 10

A 10 per cent wage reduction was applied for yesterday on behalf of coalmine owners in the Southern and Western districts…

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Miners' Wages

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

The Federal Arbitration Court has [?] its decision in connection with the application by the coalowners in the southern and western…

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Gold

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

The lure of gold sunk on the floors of tropic oceans centuries ago in Spanish galleons still attracts seekers of treasurer. Reports from Spain…

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