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Mining & the mines, 1931

1,092 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 55

Extended Colliery Dam Officials to Confer With Council

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

Replying to the deputation which waited on the officials of the Caledonian co[?] eries on Thursday last, in connection, with, the flooding of…

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Mine Disputes Mr. Kellock to Confer With Managements

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

In connection with disputes which have arisen at Aberdare Central and Millfield-Greta Collieries, the vicepresident of the Miners' Federation…

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BLANKETS Coal Co.'s Donation CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 5

Recently the Cessnock branch of the Unemployed Workers' Movement circularised the collieries with a request for free coal for the unemployed…

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Gold Loan Canberra Rumour Scullin Silent Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

It was rumoured in Canberra to-day that £15,000,000 in cold had been offered to the Commonwealth Government by an…

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Overcoming Depression Gold Discovery Would Be a Boon

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 3

Now that depression is with us and money is hard to find, the air is full of new plans for searching for gold—the discovery of which…

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Jarred Back Mining Accident Wheeler's Claim Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 5

The Workers' Compensation Commission to-day awarded Darrell O'Keefe, a wheeler, £11/2/10 for injuries received in Pelaw…

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Mine Mechanics Executive Committee Award Claims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 4

Mr. T. G. Moran presided at a full executive meeting of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association held in West Maitland yesterday…

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Up in Smoke Pelaw Main Blaze Gold Under Hearth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 5

The fire which destroyed an unoccupied cottage in Bellbird-street, Pelaw Man, on May 30, formed the subject of an inquiry by the Coroner…

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Dear Coal Two Men Fined NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 5

For stealing small quantities of coal on Government railways, two men were each fined £3 or six days, in Newcastle Police Court to-day…

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Nomination for Miners' Secretaryship

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

To the nomination for the position of General Secretary for the [?] Fe[?] eration is that of Mr. W. [?] of Lithgow It is understood…

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Bellbird Miners Darg Increased

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

At a largely attended meeting of the Bellbird Miners' Lodge held on Sunday, which was attended by Mesars. Bondy Hoare and J. Kellock,…

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Talking of Gold

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 6

Giving evidence at a fire inquiry at Kurri on Tuesday, a witness said that her husband, who was now dead, had once…

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New Awards Colliery Mechanics Operates June 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

An award for the Federated Colliery Mechanics' Association of Australasia (New South Wales Branch) has been made by the Conciliation…

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Miners' Secretary Candidate of Mr. H. Biggers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 1

An Interesting nomination in connection with the election for general secretaryship of the Miners' Federation, vacated by Mr. D. J. Davies, is…

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Dear Coal £2 Fine at Cessnook CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

"I would not have taken it only I needed it, you need a fire these cold nights," said Ell Nelson, of Cessnock, who appeared at Cessnock…

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Sixpenn'orth of Coal But.it Brought a Fine of £2

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at Cesanock Police Court to-day, Eli Nelson, a first offender, was charged with stealing a quantity of coal,…

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Had Gold Watch Alleged Vagrant Police Inquiring Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

Opposing a remand for a week. Mr. F. A. O'Donnell, in Newcastle Police Court to-day, said that defendant "had £2 when arrested, a gold…

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Oil From Coal Goulburn Valley Shale Good Results Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 5

The production of mineral oil from coal is not the only experimental work which is being carried out in Newcastle for…

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Coal Bill New Provision Minister Explains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

The State Government has decided on a change in the provisions of the Coal Industry Bill, which was road a first…

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Gold Passes Move to Limit SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 1

When the Nationalist Conference resumed to-day Mr. L. B. Dare (Greenwich branch) moved a motion in favour of the…

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