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Mining & the mines, 1931

1,092 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 55

Trade Increases with the East Minister Pleased with Coal Exports

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 1

The Minister for Markets, Mr Parker Moloney, stated that one of the most pleading features of the figures recently issued, relative to the trade between…

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South Africa Help for Producers Gold Standard Capetown, October 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 1

The Government has returned its determination to remain on the Gold Standard, but will meet the insistent pressure of primary producers by a…

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Will Remain on Gold Standard South Africa Determined. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Capetown

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 1

The Government reiterates its deterurination to remain on the gold standard, but will meet the insistent pressure of the primary producers by a…

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Glut of Gold Paris, October 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 3

The Bank of France's gold reserve increased to the extent of £13,832,000 in the past week, and now totals, £511,000,000…

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Gold Standard Effort to Control German Move Berlin, Oct. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 1

In furtherance of the policy for controlling the gold standard the Reichstag to-day saneloned the minting of…

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The Mines Fortnightly Pay NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 3

Particulars of the work at the coll-Herion in the northern district during the last full night, as furnished by shipping agents in Newcastle on…

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Ten Killed Colliery Explosion at Fifeshire London. Nov, 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 1

An entire gang of 10 working Bowhill Colliery at Lochgelly, Fifeshire, was killed in an explosion to-day…

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Coal Export Newcastle Figures NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 6

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during October for places beyond the State was 167,82b tons, of which…

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Work at the Mines

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

Particulars of the work at the collieries in the Northern district during the past fortnight, as furnished by shipping agents in Newcastle on…

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Big Job At Muswellbrook Colliery. New Boiler Installed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 1

The electricity supply for the towns of Muswellbrook, Aberdeen and Scone was cut off for about 10 hours on Sunday last, when a…

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Gold Production National Importance. Victorian Committee. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 2

Designed to arouse the public mind to the great national importance of stimulating gold production, "the Gold Committee of the Chamber of Mines…

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Serious Riot in Queensland Mining Town. Police Attacked. Brisbane

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 1

A sensational affray took place at the Mount Oxide copper mining centre in the Cloncurry mineral area, last night, when there was a riot in which…

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EXPLOSION Suspicions Aroused at Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 6

An explosion, which occurred at Tyldesley Colliery, is believed to have been caused by a malicious attempt to wreck the room…

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Mine Workers Dismissed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 2

Because the men adopted a "goslow" policy after the Industrial Board reduced their rates of pay, Amalgamated Collieries of Western…

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Mine Mechanics Delegate Board Benefit Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 2

The delegate board of the Federat[?] Mining Mechanics Association, at a meeting hold in West Maitland, decided to suspend for three months…

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New Greta Colliery to Resume GRETA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 5

The northern president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) attended a meeting of New Greta Miners' Lodge, in the Central Hall,…

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Miners' Ballot Hebburn No. 2 Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 5

The ballot of members of Hebburn No. 2 Miners' League for general officers of the Miners' Federation was hold yesterday, and resulted:—…

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Notes for Gold! No Catch In It Rush to Sell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 6

Gold, glittering gold The precious metal for which men have given their lives and others have sold…

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Challenge Cricket Match Colliery Band v. Bellbird Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 5

Bellbird Colliery Band has challenged the Bellbird Cricket Club Committee to a game of Cricket. The challenge was immediately…

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Colliery Worker's Injury Hand Under Wheels of Ship

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

Whilst attempting to [?] a skip at Aberdare Extended Colliery yesterday, Darcy goodwin, 37, a [?] hand living at James-street. End…

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