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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

1,092 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 55

Pelaw Main Mine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

The work of clearing away the debris at the Pelaw Main is progressing, and most of the work is expected to be completed next week…

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Prospects for Gold

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 3

A week ago I read in a Sydney daily newspaper of a wonderful discovery of gold near the neighbouring township of Gloucester, and all I can…

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Mine Grievance Abermain No, 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 3

At a meeting of Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge yesterday, Messrs. A, Johnson and C. Auglozark were appointed to meat the representative…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

The Blue and Gold Ball will be held in the Picture Theatre on Sept. 9th, under the auspices of the Dungog Branch of the C.W.A. There will be…

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Mine Flooding While Men Strike Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

As a result of a dispute affecting three men's wages, a serious position has arisen at Wilson's (N.Z.) Portland Cement Company's colliery at…

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Oil From Coal Teats at Wallsend CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council last night decided to be represented at Wallsend on the 29th inst., at the demonstration to be given by Messrs…

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Newcastle Busy. Big Shipments. Coal, Frozen Meat, and Eggs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

Says Wednesday's "Newcastle "Herald":— The largest shipment of frozen meat and eggs from Newcastle for a…

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Oil From Coal Experiment ,at Old Wallsend Cessnock Council to Be Represented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

In response to a letter from Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R., Cessnock Council last night decided to be represented at a demonstration, to be…

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Mine Might Close If Pit Top Meetings are Not Cut Out. Position at Aberdare Extended

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

Owing to a number of grievances which particularly concerned the wheelers, Aberdare Extended Colliery was idle on Wednesday…

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No Dividend Caledonian Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 3

Directors of Caledonian Colliers, Ltd., have announced that owing to prevalent slackness in traded and continuance of keen competitive prices…

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Coal Exort Newcastle Shipments NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 8

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for the places beyond the State was 46,271 tons, of which…

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Lucky Find Gold at Ballarat MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 5

Five unemployed prospectors found payable gold in a shaft off Plank Street, Hallarat. They have recovered about 15 [?]es in the…

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State Mine Wages Problem Transport Board Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Kilpetrick asked the Acting Premier. Mr. Baddeley, whether it was a fact that the…

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Gold Found a Rich Strike LEGA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 2

It is reported that a rich strike of gold has been made on the farm of Frances Ram say at Tantawangle, about 20…

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Coal Freights. Muswellbrook to Casino. Cannot Be Reduced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 1

On the occasion, of his recent visit, to Casino, Mr. Forster, Assistant Railway Commissioner, was asked by the Casino Municipal Council if the coal…

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Goods News for Muswellbrook. Large Railway Coal Contract. Secured by Local Company

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 1

In the railway coal coiltracts alloted for the current year the Muswellbrook Coal Co., Ltd., has received a quota…

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Second Reading Coal Mines Bill Amendments Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 1

The Goal Minos Regulation. Bill passed through committee in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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Railway Coal Contract Large Order for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 1

In the railway coal contracts allotted for the current year the Muswellbrook Coal Co., Ltd., has received a quota of 64,000 tons…

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Coal Leases Amalgamation Move Minister's Reply Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Booth asked the Minister for Mines whether it was a fact that companies wealthy coal mining companies,…

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MUSWELLBROOK Big Coal Contract Railway Supplies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 8

The railway authorities have, for the current year, given the Muswellbrook Coal Company, a contract for 64,000 tons large,…

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