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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Mines Close for 10 Days

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 3

As on previous Occasions at the Xmas period, all the mines on the northern field, including those in the Cessnock district, are closing down…

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Pelaw Main Colliery More Men to be Engaged in New Year

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 4

The work of reconstructing the pit top at Pelaw Main has been commenced, and it Is expected that the whole of the work will be completed…

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Action Begun Gold for Silver Was Refused Stockholm, Dec. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 1

A smart financier, named Jonsson, caught the Swedish logisiature napping when he arrived at the Ricks-bank, with bags of silver totalling…

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Won't Cease Work Ellington and John Darling Miners. Seamen's Dispute with B.H.P. Mr. Hoare Heckled at Lively Meetings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 3

At atop work meetings yesterday, the John Darling and Elrington Lodges resolved to to-their expressed determination not to agree…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 December 1931 · page 3

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

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Gold Yield Best for Ten Years W.A. FIGURES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1931 · page 8

The West Australian November gold yleld was, 53,869oz., valued at £228,823, an increase of 20,161 ounces over November, 1930, and…

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Improve by Run, Tom Pinch Should Win To-morrow Carrington Stakes Potent for the Dentman Good Chance for Just Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1931 · page 7

Palpably in need of the run when he beat all but High Disdain in the Chisholm Handicap on Saturday, Tom Pinch should have improved to ouch an extent that he is expected to win the Carrington Stakes…

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Colliery to Re-open

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 December 1931 · page 2

The Wonga will colliery, which worked only 18 weeks during the year, will be reopened next week, says a Dapto message, and a large…

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UNPERTURBED Expulsion Threat Elrington Miners Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 December 1931 · page 2

The Miner's Central Council threat to take notion against members of Elrington Lodge for refuging to strike in sympathy with the seamen…

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Costly Plant Petrol from Coal JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 December 1931 · page 3

Plant costing £500,000 has been completed near Johannesburg for the extraction of nitrogen from the air, chiefly to supply nitrate for mine…

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East Greta Re-opening Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1931 · page 4

Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., yesterday brought before the Chief Inspector of Mines, Mr. Hindmarsh, the question of the reopening of East Greta…

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To Be Salvaged Gold Worth £1,000,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1931 · page 8

A million pounds worth of gold and jewels has been lying, unsuspected, at the bottom of the River Jordan for 13 years, and…

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