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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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Rich Gold Strike Reported Find at Stewart's Brook. Small Parcel Assays to 50 Ounces a Ton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

During the week-end there was aflutter of excitement at Scone, when news was brought in from Stewart's Brook that a party, of four men had "struck it rich." Asmall parcel of stone taken from a reef is said to have assayed 50 ozs. to the ton…

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Gold Find Promising Prospects SCONE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 6

A promising gold find is reported from Steward's Brook, an old mining centre, 35 miles cast of Scene. Mr. Towns and a party of…

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Continue Work Miners' Decision Order Ignored Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 5

The miners of the John Darling Lodge held a nit top meeting this morning on the receipt of the letter from the Miners'…

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Extension of Shipping Strike Miners Support Newcastle Seamen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

Two ships are now idle as a result of the dispute between the Port Adelaide branch of the Seamen's Union and the Adelaide Steamship Company, Ltd…

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Gold Mining Suspension of Labour Kearsley Miner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

Jack Rhone, of Kenrsley, was granted a suspension of labour conditions for six months on a gold mining lease in the parish of Telerarce,…

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Nominal Rent Colliery Claim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 5

An inquiry for assessment of rent and compensation of 2 roods 28 perches, parish of Ellalong, was held by Warden A. N…

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Will Work Elrington Colliery CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 5

At 4 p.m. yesterday, Mr. C. Leallo, secretary of the Elrington Miners' Lodge, received an official notification from the Miners' Central Council,…

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Mr. O'hearn, M.L.A District Activities Ayrfield Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. O'Hoarn, M.L.A., reports that following the representations made to him yesterday regarding the proposed closing of Ayrfield Colliery, he…

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Rich Gold Find at Stewarts Brook

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

Reports from the prospecting area at Stewarts Brook about 20 miles from Scone that a rich section of reef has been uncovered by four prospectors, has…

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Mine Flooding Loss to District Need for Action (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

Sir.—Ayrfield Colliery has not long survived the flooding of South Maitland Mine some four years ago. Following this, East Greta mine…

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Miners Defy Federation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

A meeting of miners employed at John Darling colliery decided to defy the order of the Central Cotincil of the Miners Federation,…

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Coal Output Record

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

Aberdare Central Colliery put up a record on Wednesday, when 1738 tons were put out. This is the colliery's best, despite…

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Gold Badge Railway Honour'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Alderman i clyde, Mayer of morpoth, was presented with a valuable gold badge of life membership from the Railway and offices…

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Standing Firm Ellington Miners Orders Defied Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

By an overwhelming majority, Elrington miners' Lodge, at a pittop meeting between shifts yesterday, rejected the direction of the…

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Rich Gold Find Report From Stewart's Brook

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

Reports from the prospecting area at Stewart's Brook, about 10 miles from Scone, that a rich section of reef has been uncovered by four…

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Stewart's Brook Gold Find. Palmy Days Recalled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

The rich gold find at Stewarts Brook recalls the palmy days of the field, some thirty years back, when operations on the field included those of…

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Central Council's Order Disregarded Elrington Miners Continue at Work. Seamen's Dispute with B.H.P.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

Elrington miners held a meeting, between shifts, at the pit-top yesterday, to deal with the Central Council's instructions to them to cease…

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WESTON Mr. Embleton Retires Colliery Loss Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 5

The under manager of Hebburn No. 1 colliery, Mr. G. Embleton, tendered his resignation from the Colliery early in the week. His…

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Coal Export Newcastle Figures NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 3

A total of 45,000 tons of coal including bunkers, was shipped at newcastle during the week for places beyond the State. Of this 4250 tons represented…

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Lupton Park Colliery. to Be Worked Again?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

We learn that steps are being taken to re-open. the Lupton Park Colliery which is situated close to Muswellbrook…

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