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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

952 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 48

Work at the Mines Friday's Pay

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 3

The mines on the Kurri end of the field worked fairly well for the fortnight just ended. Stanford and Pelaw Mai neach worked 8 days, and…

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Coal Subsidy Request to Premier SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 5

A deputation from the Miners' Federation waited on the Premier (Mr. Lang) this afternoon in reference to the decision of the…

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Coal Industry Exorbitant Charges Boon to Govt. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 5

In connection with the representations which are being made to the Government to re-adjust the railway charges on coal in…

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Electric Light & Power Co. (Scone), Ltd. Proposed Amalgamation with Muswellbrook Coal Co., Ltd

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 2

We have received the following communication from the Chairman (Mr. E. J. Sherwood) of the Electric Light and Power Co. (Scone), Ltd., with a…

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Coal Subsidy Deputation to Premier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Lang) told the deputation which waited upon him yesterday and urged the continuance of the coal subsidy that he would…

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Coal Imports London, April 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

In the House of Commons, during question time, the President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Waiter Runciman) said that the Government…

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Coal Subsidy Action by Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 2

At the meeting of the Central Council of the Miners Federation, a report was made by the general President (Mr. D. Rees) and the general…

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Dust Nuisance Bellbird Colliery Council Inquires'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 8

Kearsley Shire Council dealt with complaints of Bellbird residents at the fortnightly meeting last night, concerning the accumulation of bust…

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W.a. Gold Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 3

The March gold yield for Westers Australia was 47,108 ounces, valued at £200,101. it was 12,101 ounces more then for the same month of last…

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Dust Nuisance at Bellbird Colliery Health Inspector's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

The Health Inspector to the Kearsley Shire Council (Mr. D. J. McGfvray) submitted a report to the meeting of council last night in regard to…

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£20,000 in Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Walker, lessee of the old Eureka mine, at Lake Austin, near Cue (Vic.). in the last 12 months has received from the mine £20.000…

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Coal Industry. Exorbitant Charges' Crippling Effect

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 4

In connection with the representations which are being made to the Government to readjust the railway charges on coal in the Newcastle and…

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Electric Light and Power Co. (Scone), Ltd. Proposed Amalgamatin with Muswelbrook Coal Co., Ltd

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 6

Thus the Scone "Advocate":— We have received the following communication from the chairman (Mr. E. J. Sherwood) of the Electric Light…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, April 8, 1932. Sandy Hollow Railway Suggested Extension to Baerami Creek and Shale Mines

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

A meeting of residents was held in the Baerami Creek Hall last night, to discuss a proposal to press for a railway from Sandy Hollow…

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The Dollar Attacks Resented Gold Standard Washington, April 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 1

The State Department to-day expressed confidence that the French Government was in no way connected with the drive by the Paris Press…

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Miners' Lodge. Secretary Charged Again Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 5

After an adjournment for three weeks, the case in which william Macey was charged by the trustees of Ashtonfleids No, 2 miners Lodge,…

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Coal Thieves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 3

Thefts of real [?] tons in the south wales cealfield last year. it is must than [?] colltery compunles at Aborcarn had…

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May Day Deputation Mayor Meets Miners' Lodges Permission Refused to Original Committee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

A deputation which waited on the Mayor, Ald. Shakespeare, at the Municipal Chambers on Tuesday afternoon, were told by him that he…

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Mining Bombshell Dismissals from Extended and Central 270 Men to Go

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

The coal trade law fallen on evil days. During recent years a number of mines on the northern field…

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Floating Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 7

Although more than 13 years have passed since the war ended, fishermen of the North son are still menaced by occasional floating mines…

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