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Mining & the mines, 1932

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Close Contest Miners' Lodge Ballot CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 5

There was a close contest at Aberdare Extended Miners Lodge for the ballet for chairman. Mr. Bob Hatton, who has held the position for a…

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Fall of Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 5

W. McNess, 50, miner, employed at Aberdare Central Colliery, and residing in James-street, Cessnock, was admitted to hospital with…

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Gold in Bulk The World's Wealth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 9

It is an arresting thought that every pennyweight of the gold to which much of the world is tied could be got into a room 38ft long, 38ft wide and 38ft…

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COURSING Maitland Dogs Gold Cup

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 10

The principal event on Saturday's programme will be the final of the Maitland Gold Cup. This event has created quite a lot of interest among…

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MONSTROUS! Price of Gold Only Cure. London, June 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 1

"Through the rise in the price of gold, debtors everywhere are required to pay 70 per cent, more than a few years ago," declared…

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How the Mines Worked

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 7

Bellbird, Aberdare Extended, Abertare Central, Pelaw Main, Stanford Main No. 2, Maitland Main, 9 days: Abermain No. 2, Richmond Main…

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COURSING Gold Cup Final Maitland Dogs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 7

The first official act of the new member for Maitland, Mr. Arthur H[?] will be performed on the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday…

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Gold Bullion Revival of Trade New York, June 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

With the possible exception of Germany, every nation has a sufficient supply of gold bullion to enter into revised trade when…

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Mining Claims Compensation Court Newcastle Sitting Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

At the Newcastle sitting' of the Workers' Compensation Commission at Newcastle Courthouse, Harry Easton (63), of…

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Sufficient Gold Bullion View of United States Banks. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) New York

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

With the "possible exception of Germany, every leading nation has sufficient supply of gold bullion to enter into the revision of world trade when…

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Against Law Selling Coal By Bag Dealer Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 4

The practice of coal-selling by the bag and not by weight, was deplored by the prosecutor in summons case at the West…

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Miners Adamant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 3

Wallsend Lodge reaffirmed its deaiston not to work until a claim for "water money" to a pair of miners was granted. in view of trade…

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Cessnock Were Well "Kurried" Tricolors Trounce Black and Gold 29-14 When is Hoodoo Going to Break?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 1

Kurri has beaten Cessnock on so many occasions that the first victory the Black and Golds gain over the Vicotora (they must defeat them…

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Coal Theft Two Men Charged FINED £2 NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 1

Although the morning was bitterly cold, and a heavy frost on the ground, two men were undeterred in their desire to get…

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Gold Salvage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 7

Sunken Treasure DOGGED DIVERS PARIS, June 22. After efforts continued for four years the first ingots of gold were raised to-day from the P. and O. liner Egypt, by the dogged…

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More Gold Sunken Liner £1,500,000 Worth London, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 1

The divers on the Italian salvage ship, the Ariglio, recovered several tons of gold from the liner, Egypt's storage room, which was filled to…

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ROTHBURY Co-operative Scheme Miners Reject

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 2

A proposal to work Rothbury Colliery on a co-operative basis was considered by a meeting of the Rothbury Miners' Ledge…

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Coal Export Newcastle Shipments NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 6

During the week 38,690 tons of coal were shipped to places beyond the State. For the corresponding period last year the total was 45,297 tons…

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Coal Trade Work for Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 2

Time worked by the principal northern collieries during the fortnight ended on Saturday included: 11 days, Maitland Main, Neath: 10 days,…

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The Colliery. Full Time This Week

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Colliery will work full time this week in consequence of large orders having been received from the Railway…

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