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Mining & the mines, 1932

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Liddell Colliery. New Screens Installed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 1

Liddell colliery commenced loading coal on Friday at their newly-erected screens direct into the trucks, instead of carting the mineral to Ravensworth…

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Coal Town's Decline

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 5

No one has sought accommodation at the hotel at Minmi this year; last year it had one guest. This information was given to the Licenses…

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How the Mines Worked

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 1

Dudley Collery with 10 days, had the best working record during the fortnight ended on Saturday last. Ow­ing to the aggregate meetings held to…

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Conference of Miners' Lodges Wallsend and Wonthaggi Levy

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

A conference of representatives of miners' lodges was held at Cessnock on Sunday, Mr. H. C. Robinson presiding…

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Mine Accidents Abermain and Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 4

James Pineintill, a miner, living at Abormain, was str[?]ck by a fall, of coal white working in Abermain No. I colltery, He was admitted to…

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Grant to Miners Prospecting Work SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Booth suggested that since there were a[?]gc[?]d many practical miners unemployed on the northern…

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Miners' Relief Govt. Will Help Premier's Promise Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 7

The announcement that the Government intended to take steps to relieve the plight of unemployed at Greta and other northern centres,…

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Mine Surveyors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1932 · page 9

The Minister for Miners (Mr. R. S. Vincent) promised a deputation of Southern colltery managers that he would give consideration to suggested…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 5

Bruce Stafford, miner employed at Bellbird Colliery, and residing at 16 David Street, Cessnock, suffered severe lacerations to the left hand when…

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Pelton Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 5

It was inadvertently reported in press paragraphs this week that Pelton Colliery worked nine days during the fortnight ended Saturday,…

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Mine Surveyors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 6

A deputation of Southern colliery managers waited on the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) on Wednesday, and suggested a number of…

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Bellbird Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 3

The election of officers for the Bellbird Miners' Lodge resulted in W. Morgan and J. Girvan being re-elected president and Secretary…

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Coal for Testing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 9

Samples of coal are now being taken from St. Heliers Colliery to be forwarded to Harden for testing purposes. Tests of coal for railway purposes are…

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Miners' Ballot Sitting Officials Leading

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 6

The general president (Mr. D. Rees), and the general secretary (Mr. A. Teece) are leading in the ballet now being conducted by the Miners'…

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Relief for Mining Areas Position of Greta

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday the Premier (Mr. B. S. Stevens) announced that, relief would be accorded the residentS in thE Greta…

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Byramjee Selected for Juvenile Event MOOREFIELD Greensea for Sprint Gold Joy's Chance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 7

The two-year-old Byramjee looks one of the bets of the day for to-morrow's Moorefield Juvenile. Having his first run, he was…

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WESTON Hebburn Colliery Haulage System Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1932 · page 2

Yesterday was pay Friday on the coalfields. Hobburn No, 1 had two days for the pay. This colliery has worked very…

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Coal Export Newcastle Shipments NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1932 · page 8

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 58,345 tons, of which 5595…

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Hebburn Miners District Nominations Mr. Hoare Beaten Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1932 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge was held in Sheddon's Hall yesterday. Mr. W. Wardle presided…

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Hints for Motorists Soluble Oil in Radiator Coal As Source of Car Fuel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 6

As many dimensions used in motoring are expressed in terms of the melric system, it is useful to know their approximate equivalents in…

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