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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

1,092 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 55

Coal Mines' Bill

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, Mr Peter Robb (Muswellbrook), in a discussion relating to the Coal Mines'…

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Oil From Coal Explaining Scheme CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 5

The Cessnock town clerk Mr. G. Cooksley, has been advised by Mr. R. James, M.H.R., that the demonstration of extracted of oil from coal,…

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Pelaw Main Colliery Fire Alleged Poor Water Pressure. Water Board Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 6

At a meeting of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board, on Tuesday, the water supply committee reported having considered an…

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"Not on Strike" State Mine Dispute No Intimidation Lithgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 1

The president of the State Miners Lodge, Mr. Nelson, said to-day that he wished to correct the impression that had been given by the…

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Miners' President Denies Report No Intimidation of Engine Drivers. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

The President of the State Miners' Lodge (Mr C. Nelson) said to-day that he desired to correct the impression which might have been gained from…

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Coal Export Figures for Week NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 4

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 31,030 tons, of which 4500…

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The Mines Slack Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 3

Work at the mines in the Northern district was slack, and at a conlderable number nothing was done during the period. Paulars as…

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Higher Gold Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 8

The Western Australian gold yield for August was 525,502 Ounces worth £228,014 as compared with 38,580 ounces for August, 1930. It is the…

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Railway Coal Tenders

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 2

The successful tenders for the supply of about a million tons of coal for the Railway Department, for the year ended 30th. September next, are…

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How the Mines Worked

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 5

Six mines in the northern district worked ten days during the fortnight which ended on Saturday last, being Stanford-Merthyr No. 1,…

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Blue and Gold Ball. Wednesday's Attraction. Juvenile

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 2

There will be 2 gay nights this week in Dungog for the Country Women's Association will be holding its Blue and Gold Ball on Wednesday night…

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CONFERENCES Owners and Miners Aberdare Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 2

Cessnock miners are taking great interest in the move by Aberdare Miners' Lodge in, its efforts to get work for its…

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WESTON Coal Bill Condemned Hebburn Miners Weston, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of Hebburn No, 1 Lodge, it was decided to forward a letter to the Kurri District Hospital Board, Protesting against the…

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Gold Find Reported

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 3

Reports of a rich find of gold have come from Tweedale, 21 miles by road from Adelaide. It is stated that one prospector secured 11 ounces in one…

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Coal Contracts Assembly Question Minister's Reply Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly recently, Mr. Booth asked the Acting Premier whether arrangements could be made for…

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GRETA Municipal Council Coal Contracts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Aid. Jas. Proudfoot) presided, and…

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Amalgamation of Coal Leases Government Won't Sign

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 7

That the Government was definite in its attitude not to sign for the amalgamation of coal leases by merger companies was the statement…

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Gold Yield Queensland Output

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 3

£The increase noticeable in the Queensland gold yield carrier this year was maintained last month, when 610 fine ounces was the…

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Coal' Export Newcastle's Total Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 4

South Australia, with 10,530 tons, was Newcastle's best coal customer for the week. Victoria followed with 14,410 tons. The intertsate…

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Motor Fuel' Product of Coal Inventor's Claims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 4

Messrs. Alan F. Lyon and A. Gatley Lyon, of Newcastle, claim that, in the course of experiments at Wallsend in the treatment of coal…

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