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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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State Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1932 · page 5

A mans meeting of minors in L[?]gow Valley decided to refer the maller of reorganisation at the State [?] back to the State [?] lodge…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1932 · page 8

Caught by a fall of coal at polaw Main Co[?]ery. George Harrte, [?] a minor. residing at Weston, was seriousy injured. He was admitted to…

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"Fumes Almost Suffocating" Subsidences at Hillend Colliery. Further Representations to Mines Department

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. Shakespeare) Bald he ha received further complaints regarding…

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Miners' Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 8

Referring to the demacration case, the Northern President of the Minister's Federation (Mr. T. Heare) said that the federation would continue…

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Gold Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 3

The Queensland gold yield for July was 1891 fine ounces, valued (at par) at £5908, compared with 1920 fine ounces, valued at £5180 in July, 1931…

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Coal Theft Vendor Fined NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

For steaming half a ton of com, Alfred Charles Chizolm (30), labourer was fined £5 or 10 days in the police court to-day…

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Blue and Gold Fair. a Bright Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 2

The Blue and Gold Fair organised by the Country Women's Association and held oh Wednesday afternoon and evening proved a bright success, both…

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Coal Contract Companies at Law High Court Moved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 5

Mr. Loxton, K.C., in, the High Court to-day sought leave to appeal against the judgment nullifying the trial of an action in which R W…

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Miners Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1932 · page 2

William Bambach, 37, miner, employed at Cessnock No. 3 colliery, was admitted to hospital with lacerated wounds on the head, and…

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Small Total Newcastle's Coal Export NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1932 · page 8

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during, the week for places beyond the State was 16,000 tons, of which 450 tons…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 August 1932 · page 3

Three collieries in the northern district worked full time and two 10 days for the fortnight. Maitland Main, and…

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Miners Break Rule 187 Neath Colliery Prosecution

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 3

Among the matters engaging the attention of Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court to-day was a case in which William Purcell…

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Pulverised Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 3

By burning pulverised coal, the running costs of the German steamer Stassfurt have been reduced by £3000 a year according to a Sydney report…

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Those Rumours Again Aberdare Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 1

There are persistent rumours afloat that Aberdare Colliery, which has been idle for many months, is about to re-open…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 1

Three collieries in the Northern district worned full time and two 10 days for the fortnight. Particulars, as furnished by…

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Defied Authority Neath Colliery Case CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 5

William Purcell and William Taylor were charged at Cessnock police court before Mr. Sutherland P.M., with continuing to work in a mine…

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Coal Trade Slump. Significant Figures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 1

Dr. F. R. E. Mauldon, of Melbourne University, is at present supplying a series of informative and interesting articles to the "Newcastle Herald"…

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Rothbury Colliery Alleged Move to Re-open United Front Committee Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 3

At its meeting last week-end the Cessnock United Front Committee was informed that a move was being made to re-open Rothbury Colliery at…

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INSOLVENT Blames Mr. Gosling Mine Dealings Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 5

When he was examined before the Registrar in Bankruptcy yesterday allegations that Mr. M. Gosling formerly Chief Secretary and a man…

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Gold near Mt. Isa. Rush by Car and Lorry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 1

Gold has been discovered 40 miles from Mt. Isa, on May Downs, and a rush has set in. Many business men and mine…

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