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Mining & the mines, 1932

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Municipal Council. Coal Contracts—church Clock Lighting—bowman Park Water Supply—grant for Main Highway— Prevention of River Erosion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 1

The fortnightly, meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Ald. D. Jordan (Mayor), Jas. Hicks, H. A…

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Miners' Officials Richmond Main Lodge KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 7

The following are the Richmond Main Miners' Ledge nominees for positions in the Northers District branch of the Miners'…

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Fall of Coal

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

William Main, 45, a miner, living at Cessnock, was caught by a fall of coal while working in Pelton Colliery. He was admitted to the…

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In Search of Gold

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 2

Eight Muswellbrook miners are at present searching for gold on Gold-Diggers Creek, in the Moonan locality. "We are," one of the number writes…

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Miners' Lodges Meet Question of Support

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 5

A conference of miners' lodges con­vened by the Cessnock No. 2 Miners' Lodge was held on Sunday to discuss the question, of supporting the five…

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Women Miners Soviet Action in Russia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 7

The Soviet Government has authorised the introduction women Labourers for underground work in Soviet coalmines, and has permitted…

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Maitland Main £38,000 Colliery Claim Moratorium Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 2

Before Judge Edwards in the District Court application was made under section of the Moratorium Act by Greta Main Collories,Ltd., of…

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DISMISSED Mining Case Men's Jobs Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 1

The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission to day dismissed the application by the Federated Colliery…

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Coal Contracts. Muswellbrook Collieries. Mr. Brown's Question

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Brown, M.L.A., asked:— In connection with coal contracts let to northern mines, will the…

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Oil From Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 3

A committee has been appointee by the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. R. S. Vincent) to inquire into the report on the fuel treatment process…

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Echoes of Dole War U.W.M. Condemn Miners' Executive

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 1

Discussion at Cessnock U.W.M. meeting on the questions of the seniority issue and the dole forms was animated, and several resolutions…

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Huge Payments to Mining Company Managers Disclosures in West Australia

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 4

Before the Royal Commission which is inquiring into the Collie (W A.) coal industry, it was stated that Messrs. W. Johnson and Lynn, who had general…

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Hoarded Gold. Bar to Trade. Silver Value As Aid to Industry. London, Wednes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 6

When the three days' non-party debate in the House of Commons entered on the concluding stages yesterday, Sir Robert Horne, at one time…

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Collie Miners' Demand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 8

In an effort to give local coal a the Newcastle product in the West Australian banker trade, Collie…

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Queensland Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 8

Queensland's gold yield for the 10 months ending on October 31 was 10,000 fine outcome, valued at £-12-758. This represents an increase…

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Coal Export Newcastle Shipments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 4

The amount of coal, including members, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 34,046 tons, of which [?] tons…

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W.a, Gold Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 4

Gold production of Western Australia for October was [?] announces, valued at £917,000, The output was [?] short of the…

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WESTON Hebburn Miners Lodge Elections Wiston. Saturday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 10

The Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Ledge hold a meeting in the Wiston School of Arts, when nominations for district and local positions took place…

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Mines Inspection Bellbird Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 3

A report on the examination of Bell-bird Colliery on November 2, 7, 8, 10, and ll, by the District Check Inspec­tor (Mr. J. Connell) and local Check…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 3

Crushed by a skip while following his occupation as clipper at Aberdare Extended Colliery to-day, Ter­ence Edgtton suffered an injury to…

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