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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

1,092 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 55

BRANXTON Worked Four Days Rothbury Mine Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 7

Rothbury Colliery worked four days this week, being the total for the pay on Friday next. New Greta has worked three days for the pay…

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Better Time Work at Collieries for Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 3

During the fortnight the collieries in the Northern district were buster than has been the case for some time…

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Coal Prices Increase Likely NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 5

An increase in the price of coal is possible as a result of the Government's decision to discontinue the reduced coal haulage and shipping…

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FINED £3 Coal in Possession NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 1

For having in his possession a quantity of coal supposed to have been stolen, John William Field carrier, of Mayfield, at Newcastle…

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Fell Down Old Mine Shaft Lucky Escape From Death

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 4

W. Bullock, of Uralla, had a lucky escape from death when he fell 55ft, down an old mine shaft. He was unconscious at the bottom…

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Coal Thefts Seven Men Fined at Newcastle Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 1

Thefts of coal from railway lines and trucks are becoming so frequent that hardly a day passes without someone being arrested…

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Fatal Point Ownership of Coal Another Charge Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 5

On a point of law, not usually taken, a case of alleged larceny of coal failed in the Newcastle Summons Court to-day…

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Mines Work Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 5

Four of the Cessnock collieries worked ten days for the last fortnight, while Richmond Main and Pelaw Main mines were only two days…

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Brazilian Gold.—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 3

Consequent on the discovery of about £12,000 worth of gold in some old workings in the Brazilian province of Minas a few months back, many of…

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Still Idle Bellbird Colliery CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 4

Hellbird Coillery, which was Idle on Monday, did not resume work again to-day. The [?] of the Stoppage is at…

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Dearer Coal? Almost Certain. SYDNEY. Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 5

Although the Northern Collieries' Association has not yet decided to increase the price of coal as the result of the abolition of concession…

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Baerami Shale Mine. Request for Mail Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 1

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.P., has received the following communication from the Postmaster-General:— "Representations were recently…

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Coal Trade "Bargain Denounced" Lang Criticised Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 1

Colliery people spoken to to-day were emphatic in saying that the decision of the Government no longer to honour the…

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Coal Haulage. Charges to be Increased. Government Subsidy to Cease

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 5

The Premier (Mr Lang) announced yesterday that the Government would not continue paying the subsidy after July 31 which permitted the Railway…

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Fell 55ft. Down Mining Shaft and Came Out Alive ! Old Man's Remarkable Escape

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

To fall 55 feet down an old mining shaft and come out alive was the amazing experience of Mr. W. Bullock, of Uralla (says the "Armidale…

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Coal Haulage Mr. Baddeley's Reply Miners' Wages (Continued from page 1.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 5

The deputation from the Miners' Federation which waited upon Mr. Baddeley to-day, represented the Northern, Southern and Western…

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Coal Haulage Increased Charges SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 1

A large number of members of the Executive of the Miners' Federation waited on the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Baddeley)…

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Coal Bill Detrimental Clauses Abermain Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 7

Messrs. G. Hunter and E. Davies were appointed at a meeting of the Abermain Branch of the U.W.M. on Tuesday to attend a special meeting…

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"Go to Gaol" More Coal Thefts Red-handed Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 1

"I can't let them go with a nominal pentlay," said Mr. Atkinson, R.S.M., in dealing with two coal larcency cases to-day…

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Coal Bill U.W.M. Opposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 7

Cessnock U.W.M. has taken exception to a statement by the Mayor (Alderman J. Shakespeare), to the effect that 20 per cent. of the money…

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