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Mining & the mines, 1932

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Gold Hoarding LONDON, March 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

Sir Samuel Hoare told a questioner in the House of Commons that the estimated hoarded gold in India was…

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Coal Bill Stevens's Criticism "Too Sweeping"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

In Committee in the Legislative Assembly on the Coal Industry Bill, Mr. Stevens said that the powers conferred on…

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Mines Inspection Bill Next Session SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Mines informed Mr. Hawkins that the Government did not latent to amend the…

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Price of Tops Elrington Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 5

Messrs, S. Mckensey (superintendent) and Mr. J. Hindmarsh (manager), representing the Elrington Colliery, conferred at Newcastle with…

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Coal Bill Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 7

The Coal industry Hill was read a third time in the Legislative Assembly to-day by 40 to 83 votes…

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Ayrfield Mines New Company Formed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 6

The Northern Coal Mining Coy., Ltd., has been formed for the purpose of purchasing, lasing or otherwise acquiring Ayrfield No. 1 and 3…

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REJECTED Miners' Council Minutes ABERMAIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 5

The general business transacted by the Central Council of the Miners' Federation and the Committee of Management was road and explained…

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Gold for London Professor Agrees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 5

Commenting on Mr. Seullin's proposal to ship the Australian gold reserves of £10,000,000 to Britain for male, thus making £7,000,000 profit,…

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CESSNOCK Council Meeting Mine Danger Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 10

Cessnock Council hold its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night. The following were present:—Alderman Shakespeare…

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Ayrfield Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

A meeting of Ayrfield No, 1 Miners' Lodge will be held at Tester's Hollow to-morrow (Saturday) morning at 10 a.m. Bus leaves…

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Bellbird Miners' Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

Bellbird miners will hold their annual picnic at the Cessnock Show-ground to-morrow (Saturday). A big sports programme is down for…

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New Coal Bill "Too Sweeping."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

In committee in the Legislative Assembly on the Coal Industry Bill, on Wednesday, Mr. Stevens said that the powers conferred on the Coal Board…

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Went Home Extended Miners Seniority Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

Aberdure Extended miners returned home this morning. A meeting was held last night to investigate the complaints of the…

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Gold Reserve Mr Scullin Urges Sale

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

In view of the present high price of gold, the leader of the Opposition (Mr J. H. Scullin) suggests that Australia's gold reserves held…

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Miners' Leaders. Denounced by Mechanics' Delegates. West Maitland

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

The executive of the Miners' Federation was severely criticised by the delegate board of the Federated Mining and Mechanics' Association for its…

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Coal Export Newcastle Shipments NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 6

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 81,680 tons, of which 7630…

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Hotel Licenses Exchange Made Mines Hotels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 6

An exchange of hotel licenses was approved at the Maitland Licensing Court to-day before the Licensing Magistrate…

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Gold Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

The Western Australia gold yield in February totalled 44,673 line ounces, valued at £189,768. This is the highest output for February since…

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Bellbird Miners' Picnic Enjoyable Day at Showground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 4

The annual picnic of the Bellbird Miners' Lodge proved successful beyond all anticipations. Beautiful weather prevailed for…

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Gold Hoardings New York, March 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 6

It is announced that the Bank of France now holds more gold than the Federal Reserve Band. The Bank of France holds the equivalent of…

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