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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

1,092 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 55

Olla Podrida Big Gold Shipments.—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

Since October, 1929, the large amount of £36,735,513 worth of gold has been sent from Australia to London for the service of the oversea…

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Miners' Dispute Early Settlement Likely CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

Employees of Aberdare Central and Aberdare Extended miners' lodges are very optimistic of an early settlement of the dispute in connection with the…

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Gold Bonus Government Introduces New Method

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

The Prime Minister announced on Wednesday night that, as a result of hearing the views of a deputation of goldmining representatives, the…

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Accumulated Gold Stocks America and France Blamed for Falling Prices

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

This refusal of America and France to use it accumulated stocks of gold to expand domestic and foreign credit was the chief cause of falling prices,…

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"Bondy" Hoard Makes Slashing Attack on Communists SETTLED Coal Trouble Reds' Reply Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 1

Members of the miners' lodges involved in the trouble of the dismissal of the wheeler, James Leake…

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Collieries to Re-open Dispute Settled

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

Aberdare Central and Aberdare Extended collieries, which have been idle for the past week as a result of a dispute over the…

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Miners' Secty. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 5

Up to the present the acting general secretary and returning officer of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Walker) has received 17 nominations…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 3

Aberdare Extended and Aberdare Central were the only proportion of the Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., that worked during the fortnight, Waratah…

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Gold Week-end Westerly Wind

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 1

Maitland experienced a fine, cold week-end. A strong westerly wind blew yesterday and last night, and outdooor…

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The New Coal Bill Mr. Baddeley Explains it to Miners. Minister Heckled

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Minister for Mines) was heckled a good deal by s section of the audience when be addressed a meeting of miners at the…

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Petty Thefts Caledonian Collieries Costly Leather Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 5

Caledonian Coilleries, Ltd., has suffered severely lately from petty thiev[?]ing and were determined to stop it, according to a statement by Sergeant…

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Better Than Gold

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

Gold, not wool, attracted the attention of the world to the almost empty continent of Australia. Between 1851 and 1928 a period of 77…

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Palmer River's Gold

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

The company recently formed to work part of the alluvial country at Palmer River (N.Q.) obtained £710 worth of gold last May by dredging…

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Miners' Federation. Ballot for Secretaryship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

A ballot is to be held to fill the position of secretary of the Minors' Federation, in succcssion to Mr. D. J. Davies, who has been appointed…

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Stole Leather From Caledonian Collieries Ltd, P.M. Fines Offender £1

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. F. B. H. Sutherland, at the Ceasnock Police. Courtt to-day, William Patrick was charged with stealing two pieces of leather valued…

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Coal Bill Mr. Baddeley Explains Militants Active

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 5

Although there was only a small attendance to hear Mr. Baddeley outline the new Coal Bill at the Regent Theatre…

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Settled. Coal Trouble. Reds' Reply. Cessnock

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 4

Members of the miners' lodges involved in the trouble of the dismissal of the wheeler, James Leake, from Aberdare Extended Colliery, turned up…

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Cessnock Cavilled Out Men's Challenge Shale Miners Favouritism Alleged Please Explain Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 5

Mr. J. Johnson, an official of the cavilled-out miners, issued a challenge to-day to Mr. D. Davies, late General…

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CONFERENCES Colliery Disputes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 5

Mr. J. Kellock, Treasurer and Vice-President of the Miners' Federation, has arranged a conference with the owners for the purpose of…

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Rich Strike Gold in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 5

A party of prospectors returned to Rock hampton with the Canoona district, bringing with them 75 ounces of gold—the result of one day's work…

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