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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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W.a. Coal Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

The strike of the Collie coalminers has acces[?]liated the re[?]iriction of railway services in Went Australia. Protests have been made against…

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Gold Hoards Sellers Active New Industry London, Feb. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 1

The "Evening Standard" says that the sale of gold has developed into a big industry throughout the country. Dealers…

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Big Decline U.S.A. Gold Holdings WASHINGTON, Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 1

The Federal Reserve Bank announced to-day that the Gold holdings in the U.S.A. have declined perceptibly since August…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. To-day's Cases. Coal Mines' Act. Breach of Regulations Heavy Fines Imposed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

At to-day's police court Harry Maurice Moore was proceeded against on a charge of having committed a breach of the Coal Mine's Regulations…

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"Desecration." Duoks and Gold Pish

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 8

Mr. Walter Barett is now regretting that he ever placed any trust in ducks. At his Manly home he has a very nice acquarium, populated with a…

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Wages of Off-hand Workers At Bellbird Colliery (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

Sir,—I ask for space in your paper to give publicity to the wages received by the above-mentioned employees…

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Maitland Coal "Best in the World" But Too Dear

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

In Canberra yesterday, referring to the coal industry during the debate on the Financial Agreement Enforcement Bill in the House of Representatives,…

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Cheaper Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 10

Cheapel coal production in countries that were once part of Newcastle's market is described by Mr. David McNaill, a Northern miners'…

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Coal Shipments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 6

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State, was 36,078 tons, of which 6053 tons…

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Working Again Rothbury Colliery BRANXTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 8

Rothbury Colliery commenced operations again on Tuesday last. The number of men re-employed is about 30, and it is hoped that in then near…

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Coal Oil Economic Problem Big Capital Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 1

According to Senator Mc-Laughlan, Vice-President of the Executive Council, the possibility of producing petrol…

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Collieries Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 7

Contral Aberdare and Abermain No.3 Collieries are idle through slackness of trade. It is not expected that other mine will be worked…

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The Colliery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 5

It is expected that the colliery will work five days this week, making nine days for the fortnight. Of late the coal trade locally has…

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Coal Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

The quantity of coal, including bankers, shipped at Newcastle during February for places beyond the State was 100,590 tons, of which 13,345 tons…

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The Gold Rushes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

Mr. Beirne is in his 90th year and Mr. Crew will be 84 next birthday. Both have seen wonderful changes in the production of newspapers, and…

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Mine Mechanics Delegate Board Levy Increased

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 7

The delegate board of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, has decided to increase the levy to 1/ per pay…

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Adjourned Monthly Meeting Mining Mechanics' Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association was held on Sunday, the president (Mr. T. G. Moran) being in…

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Extraction of Oil From Coal Mr. James on the Possibilities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

Mr. Rowley James, M.P., in the House of Representatives drew the attention of the Prime Minister to the position of the coal industry in…

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Bitter Attack by Mechanics on Miners Leaders "Stupid Action" Seamen and B.H.P. Lodges Commended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 7

The executive of the Miners' Federation was severely criticised by the delegate board of the Federated Mining Mechanics'…

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Men Resume John Darling Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

The President of the Northern Miners' Federation, Mr. T. Hoare, questioned about the decision of the executive relative to the John…

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