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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Hebburn Colliery Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 6

Hobburn No. 1 Colliery is again idle to-day, owing to slackness of trade. A newly-married film actress…

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GRETA Colliery Resumes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

After being closed down for ten weeks. New Greta Colliery reopened on Monday last, and worked five days during the week…

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How the Mines Worked

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 6

Cardiff Borehole and Maitland Main headed the list in the matter of days worked during the fortnight ended on Saturday last Both these…

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Australian Gold Prospectors' Handbook

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 4

Gold production, as an outlet for Australia's unemployed, is assuming greater importance every day. After the last great depression 100,000 men…

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Coal Shipments Last Week's Figures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

The quantity of coal loaded at the cranes at Newcastle for last week totalled 72,190 tons, an a was the second highest figures for a week…

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Oil From Coal Minister Optimistic SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

In the course of a statement last Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) said he was firmly convinced that oil could be [?]tracted from…

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By-products of Coal (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondent "Observer" is evidently a light hidden under a bushel, but I can assure readers there is no fear of a conflagration…

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Gold Discovery in Gippsland. 610Z. to the Ton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 6

A very rich gold discovery was made on Friday in the Orbos district, in East Gippsland. The Bairnsdale School of Mines crushed two tons of…

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U.W.M. Strike Proposal Turned Down Cessnock No. 2 Miners' Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

While Cessnock No. 2 miners were holding a pit-top meeting yesterday morning, the manager blew the no-work whistle, and the mine was Idle…

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Oil From Coal Mr. Baddeley Waxes 'Enthusiastic. Echo of Lyons' Demonstration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

"I am firmly convinced that oil can be extracted from coal on a profitable commercial basis,' was the expression of opinion given by Mr. J. M…

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Progress Count Miners' Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 4

The returning officer of the Ministers' Federation has announced the following progress figures in connection with the election of the general…

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ECONOMISING Hebburn Colliery Shot Firers Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 5

It is learned on reliable information that, in the near future, the shottirers of Hebburn No. 1 will be dispensed with,…

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Gold Discovery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 8

An Ingot, of solid gold, weighing, over 13 cusces, and valued at [?]86, has been found at Staughtion vale at a depth of 50 feet, by a Geelong…

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Mining Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 5

It is a change for the Aberdare Extended men to have a week off. That is what happened this week. No trade was responsible for the…

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Chinese Market. "A Mine of Wealth."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

Among the passengers by the Changto which arrived in Sydney last week, was Mr. L. G. Day, an officer of the Shanghai Power Company. He is on…

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Gold Find at Lame Cow. Geologist's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) has received a report from, an officer of the Geological Survey Staff concerning the recent gold find…

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Marble in Upper Hunter Samples Forwarded to Mines Department

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

The presence of marble about the head of the Hunter River has been discovered, and the area embracing it has been secured. Mr B. L. Armitage,…

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Oil From Coal Can be Produced Cheaper than Imported Product How to Solve Unemployment Problem

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

Reports from England by this week's mall discloses the fact that "Imperial Chemicals Industries" have made tremendous strides in the…

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Coal Export Newcastle Shipments NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 2

During the week, 44,068 tons of coal were shipped from Newcastle for overseas ports. Of this amount 9800 tons represented bunkers. For…

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Mining Officials Northern Nominees Many Aspirants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 2

The nominations for the northern branch of the Miners' Federation announced yesterday show that every elective office…

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