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Mining & the mines, 1931

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Oil From Coal Naval Expert's View

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 5

The official announcement that the British Government is to tackle the problem of extracting oil from coal coincides with a report submitted by…

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BRANXTON Mine Accidents Four Injured Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

Tlioro has boon a ohaptor of minor accidents u,t Roth.bury Colliery during tho lost two day«. Air, . Goorgo CarUvrlehti Junr., rocolvod iv but on tho too, whloh nooossltatort novoral HtltohoH; Mr. B, Ernst hurt liln nn-gora cnishod; Mr, W. Wlsoman ro-colvod a knock on tho hotul with a luddor, nucosaltatlng uovornl atltclios; and Jlr.- J, WnallofC foil on a nick and…

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AGREEMENT Hours in Mines Geneva Decision London, June 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

At Geneva to-day the Commission on Labour in coalmines arrived at a complete agreement on the conditions for legitimate…

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Hours in Mines Position in Britain Parties Confer London, June 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 1

It was reported at a special meeting of the Miners' Federation that consultations with the owners on the position are likely to arise next…

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Mine Deputies Proprietors' Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 3

The chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. C.M. McDonald) said that he had no comment to make on the reported…

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Hebburn Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

Hebburn No. 1 Colliely is idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. Hebburn No. 2 is working…

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Hillend Colliery Opened Continuity of Work Expected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

After being idle for nearly twelve months, the Hillend Colliery, at Cessnock, started work last week. Three pairs of miners worked two shifts. It…

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Lost on Technical Point Hospital's Claim Against Colliery Company

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

In the Newcastle Compensation Court to-day the Cessnock District Hospital sued the Caledonian Collier­ies Ltd. to recover cost of treatment…

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Signs of Improving Times Back Saturday at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

Although a couple of the mines in the district have worked on a back Saturday, last Saturday was the first back week-end that the majority of…

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Gold Shipment Meet Treasury Bills LONDON, June 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

A Melbourne message states that the Australian Government that the Australian Government has decided to introduce legislation, authorising the…

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To Ship Gold Government's Wish Bill Preparing Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

A bill is being dratted to on able the Federal Ministry to require the Commonwealth Bank to ship to London gold to the value of £5,000,000…

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Gold Shipment. Federal Ministry's Proposal Bill Being Drafted Melbourne

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

A bill is being drafted to enable the Federal Ministry to require the Commonwealth Bank to ship to London gold to the value of £5,000,000, at…

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Gold Shipment to Prevent Default

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

A bill was introduced into the Federad Parliament to-day to save Australia from defaulting when £5,000,000 worth of Treasury bills fall due in…

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Gold Discovery Sandstone Vein SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

The gold discovery at Harvey Park, near Peak Hill, is attracting considerable attention. Several ounces of gold have been…

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Coal Export Bunkering Trade Newcastle Alert. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 3

Much of the coal exported from Newcastle in recent years has been taken by vessels as bunker coal; and with the loss of former oversea…

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Gold for London House Passes Bill Opposition Support Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

A bill to enable the Federal Government to cause the Commonwealth Bank to ship to London £5,000,000 of…

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Aberdare Extended Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 6

Abardere Extended [?], which was idle on Tuesday over a [?]rievance of wheelers, who complained of the condition of and ins[?] fficlency of…

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BELLBIRD Miners' Lodge Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 6

At the Bellbird Miners' Lodge meeting on Thursday, night, the following officers were nominated:—Secretary, G. Jack and Jas. Giryan; treasurer,…

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Gold Finds Reported

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 7

Following a report that gold had been found at Hargraves, a large party of men left for the field, which is situated on private property. The…

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COMPENSATION Miners' Claims at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

The Workers' Compensation Commission continued its sittings at the Newcastle Courthouse. Alloging that he was totally…

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