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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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Stewart's Book Gold Find

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 6

The rather sensational gold find at Stewart's Brook by the Towns party, reported in our issue of Tuesday last, has obtained widespread publicity, and…

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World Currency Circulation of Gold

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

London, Saturday.—The well known banker, Mr F.G. Goodenough, made pointed remarks upon the world currency and debt problem, when…

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Baerami Shale Mine. Retrenchment Necessary. Plant Extension Awaited

The Scone Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

It wan officially stated on Friday that pending the installation of further plant at the Baerumi shale mine, a number of the staff will shortly be…

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Petrol From Coal. Sevenpence a Gallon. Production in England

The Scone Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

In a letter to "The Times," published on August 11 last, Sir H. HcGowan, the Chairman of Messrs. imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., announced that…

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After Gold Pass? Attempt on M.P.'s Home Intruders Scared Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

A second attempt was made early, this morning to enter the home of E. C. Riley, junior, M.H.R…

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Rich Leaders. Stewarts Brook Goldfield. Seldom Very Deep

The Scone Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

The Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) was questioned on Thursday regarding the reported gold-find at Stewarts Brook,…

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General News East Greta Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

The possibility of the reopening of the East Greta Colliery was discussed by Mr. W. F. OHearn at the weekend. In an interview, Mr. O'Hearn…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

Maitland Main, with 11 days,, headed the list for periods worked at the, northern collieries during the fortnight ended on Saturday last…

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Elrington Miners Decision to Continue Work Re-affirmed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

Elrington Miners' Lodge held a meeting on Sunday morning to deal with the position which had arisen in relation to the seamen's dispute with…

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Off Gold U.S.A. Rumours Official Denial Washington, Jan. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

Rumors such as were current at the end of 1929, that the Federal Reserve Bank intended to augment the Note Issue, frankly…

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Ten Killed Welsh Colliery. Disaster Gas Explosion London, January, 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Ten men were killed when an exploston occurred at Liwynypia Colltery,, Rhendia Valley, last night. Ressa partion including doctors…

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Plenty of Gold But No Bread

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

The Chicago correspondent of the New York 'Times' says that Chicago and the rest of Illinois are experiencing one of the gravest financial crises in their…

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Mine Pickets Seamen's Decision B.H.P. Trouble Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

The Newcastle branch of the Seamen's Union has decided to declare "black" the Adelaide Steamship Company…

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Four Injured Mining Accidents Three at Bellbird Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 7

A series of accidents was responsible for the admission of four miners to the Cessnock District Hospital yesterday…

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Stewart's Brook Goldfield

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 3

From information in the possession of the Mines Department it appears that there are about 50 reefs opened up from Stewarts Brook to Noonan Brook. The reefs…

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Stewart's Brook Gold Find

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

The rather sensational gold find at Stewart's Brook by the Towns party, reported in our issue of Tuesday last, has obtained widespread publicity, and…

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Struck by Fall of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

While following his occupation as wheeler at Mainland Main Colliery on Wednesday, Lester Howard, residing at Millfield, was struck by a fall of…

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Coal Thefts Early Morn Catch NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 5

At 2 a.m. to-day, railway officials arrested three men engaged in what appeared to be wholesale coal thefts. In Newcastle Police Court,…

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Baerami Shale Mine. Retrenchment Necessary. Plant Extension Awaited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 8

It was officially stated on Friday that pending the installation of further plant at the Baerami shale mine, a number of the staff will…

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Cessnock to the Fore Anniversary Day at Nelson's Bay. Miners Beat Greeks in Tug-o-war

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

At the Nelson's Bay regatta on Anniversary Day, Cessnock was well to the fore as prize-winners. Mr. George Ray's launch ran second…

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