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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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Coal Industry "Killed Itself" Languishing in N.S.W.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. Roland James (Hunter), in the House of Representatives drew the attention of the Minister for Industry (Mr. Latham)…

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Rush to Sell Gold Bullion Crooks Active London, Feb. 18

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

Bullion buyers are finding difficulty in dealing with crowds of sellers. Besides heavy purchases by…

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By-products From Coal "Salvation of the Industry" Mb. Lyons at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

"We didn't come Jicre to-night to ask you to get right behind the Lyons brothers' scheme, but to tell you that the salvation of our State…

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Rich Find Q'land Goldfield Other Metals Too Sydney

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

A message from Cairns (Queensland) states that now goldfields have been discovered at Mount Wandoo, about 10…

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Surplus Miners Position of Coal Trade Conditions Bad

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

In the Auditor-General's report tabled in the House of Representatives, reference is made to items of £50,000 voted to…

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Coal Trade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 10

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was…

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The Lure of Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 6

According to a business man who returned to Sydney a few days ago from a world tour, America is reaping a bitter…

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May Be Mine Floating Object Navy Busy Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

Following the reported finding of an object floating near Mourilyan, which was suspected to be a mine, the naval authorities are…

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Gold Hoard America's Folly in Bad Way Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 10

A graphic picture of America's depressed state was given by Mr. L. R. Weldon a big insurance man on his return to…

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Move to Re-open Colliery on Co-operative Basis Ayrfield No. 1 Secret Meeting Held Lodge Active

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 7

Efforts are being made to reopen Avrfield No. 1 Colliery and, it is rumoured, on a co-operative basis. Should this be the…

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New Gold Find

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

A message from Cairns (Q.) states that new goldfields have been discovered at Mt. Wandoo, about 10 miles from Mungana, which are also said to…

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Some South African Mines May Close Economic Situation Accentuated

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 3

The economy crisis has been accentuated in South Africa by the announcement of the closing down of Debeers, on which the town of…

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Miners' Pay Critics Answered."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 6

Roplying to critlesim of statements he made in the House of Representatives last week Mr. Latham referred to comments of Mr. Heare…

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How the Mines Worked

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

Maitland Main and New Lambton were the only two northern mines to work full time (11 days)' during the fortnight ended Saturday last…

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Struck by Fall of Coal Richmond Main Miner

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

Struck by a fall of coal white following his occupation as a miner at the Richmond Main Colliery, John Road, Weston. suffered from injurier…

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Surtax on Coal LONDON, Feb. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Walter Runciman) informed the House of Commons that a decree was…

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Miners' Hours International Concessions Britain Favourable London, Feb. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

Anworing a Parliamentary question to-day, the Secretary for Mines, Mr. Isaac Foot, said that the Government was favourably disposed…

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Fall in Gold Crash at Quayside Now in Water Paris, Feb. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

A mishap at the Cherbourg dock is likely to prove very expensive. When 420 boxes of gold from the Berengaria were being unloaded, the…

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Gold Bullion Falls Into Water Unloading Crane Breaks. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Paris

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

A mishap at the Cherbourg docks is likely to prove expensive. When 426 boxes of gold from New York were being unloaded, the chain…

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Work Slack Cessnock Collieries CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 7

There will be no further work for Bellbird Colliery this week. The mine worked on Monday and Tuesday, but stackness of trade has…

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