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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Big Day Coal By-products

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

Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., stated to-day that on Monday next the big conference of Federal and State members and the Trades Union…

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By-products of Coal Past Agitation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 1

The recent letter to the editor, published in the "Eagle," concerning the agitation for the establishment of by-product works in our district, to…

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A Fiasco "Red" Procession Miners Apathetic Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 5

The Communist procession in Cessnock this morning was a flasco, Thirty-two men, with a few women and children followed Comrade…

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Gold Find Large Reef Discovered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 3

It is reported that a large gold-bearing roof has been discovered on the Ravenswood field, on the road to Mt. Cooper, 54 miles from Charters…

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Mungana Mines Angry Speech in Queensland Parliament

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 1

"The only conclusion is that Mr Theodore undoubtedly got money from M'Cormack as his share of the sale of the Mungana mines to the…

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Gold Standard. Outspoken View "No Return"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

In certain quarters in England there was considerable rejoicing recently when the British Government suspected the gold…

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Cheaper Petrol a Local Industry Oil From Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

The Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry (Mr, J. M. Baddeley), with the sectary of the Shale Oil Development Committee (Mr. D. J…

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Miners' Ballot Latest Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 8

The general returning officer of the Miners' Federation announced the following progress figures in connection with the ballot for the…

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Loved Gold! Woman's Passion Husband Tells Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 5

The story of an old woman's passion for hearing money, was told at the Police Court to-day, when Conrad Von Hagon 74), applied on…

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Collieries Working

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 3

Three collieries are working well—Aberdare Extended, Aberdare Central and Neath. Each of these mines worked full time for the week…

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Colliery Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 3

Owing to trouble with the hands the Westralian Coal Mine has closed down. The dispute means trade for Newcastle, from where coal has…

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More Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 6

The Production of gold in Queensland continuous to increase. For October the yield was 1031 fine [?] valued at £4871, compared with…

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Big Coal Shipment

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 6

The steamer Perseus left Newcastle on Wednesday with 8200 tons of coal, 729 tons of bunkers, 250 tons of coke, and 25 polo ponies…

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Too Costly Oil from Coal NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 5

The Minister for Home Affair's has informed Mr. Watkins, M.H.R., that the British Navy experiments in the extraction of oil from coal…

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By-products of Coal (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 7

Sir,—Concerning a letter which appeared in the "Eagle" recently signed by Ald. Chas. Paryor, it would appear as if he makes himself the…

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Motor Fuel from Coal. Help From State?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 9

Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, intends to recommend the Government to grant £10,000 to assist research work in Newcastle in making motor…

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Frozen Meat. Another Big Shipment. Coal Trade Brighter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 6

The steamer Fordsdale left Newcastle on Wednesday with a large cargo of frozen meat, wool, rabbits, butter and eggs for London and…

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Coal Subsidy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 8

Contending that the coal subsidy granted to N.S.W. by the Federal Government has re[?]ted to the [?]ment of Queensland the Qid…

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Mines 'Buses Statement Next Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 5

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., informed our kurri kurri representative to-day that he had been in constant touch with the Transport…

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Gold Find Excitement in Vic. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 5

Considerable excitement has been aroused by the discovery of rich gold by three prospects in the wild country on the Comlonbar River, 50…

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