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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 47

Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 5

Consistent Maitland Main, which worked full time, headed the list of days worked by collieries in the northern district during the fortnight…

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Abermain Youth's Shocking Injuries. Fell Under Coal Train. Death in Hospital

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 6

John Logrie, the sixteen-year-old youth, son of Mr. Alexander Logie, of Main Road, Abermain, who was shockingly injured when…

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Miner Killed Fall of Coal Bellbird Colliery Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 5

One man was killed and another Injured when a fall of coal occurred' at Bellbird Colliery about midday to-day…

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Reduced Profit Caledonian Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 6

The report of Caledonian Collier les, Ltd., which is associated with Howard Smith, Ltd., shown for the year 19[?] a profit of £19,584, which…

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BELLBIRD Employees' Seniority Mine Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 8

A conference between the management of Bellbird Colliery and representatives of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, held at…

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Miner Killed at Bellbird Caught by Fall of Coal Cessnock

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 4

With a roar that sent the minors rushing for safety, a big fall of coal occurred at Bellbird colliery, to-day, resulting in one man being killed and…

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Miner Killed at Bellrird Caught by Fall of Coal. Cessnock

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 2

With a roar that sent the miners rushing for safety, a big' fall of coal occurred at Bellbird colliery today,resulting in one man being killed and…

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Women Miners Soviet Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 9

In consequence of satisfactory reports from the Don Basin about the employment of women in the mines the Soviet authorities have decided…

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Gold Reef Another Search MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 7

A further search for Lasseter's gold roof in Central Australia is to be undertaken by the Golden Quest (No Liability Company…

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Ayrfield Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 7

The heating condition at Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery are according to reports, improving…

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Tragedy at Bellbird Colliery Miner Killed by Fall of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 5

Tragedy stalker in the depths of Bellbird Colliery oh Wednesday morning, when Allster J. Bowle 52, miner, of cruickshank…

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Stoppage at Abermain No. 2 COLLIERY Dispute Over Coal-Cutting Machines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 5

A stoppage of work took place at Abermain No. 2 Colliery yesterday as a result of the introduction of electrically-driven coal-cutting machines…

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Colliery Accident Victim's Condition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 5

Mr. John Thompson; who had his pelvis broken in the fall of coal which occurred at Bellbird Colliery on Wednesday, continues to make…

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"Back to Copeland" Day. a Big Attendance. Interesting Statistics of Copeland Gold-mining Field

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 6

Copeland, or Back Creek, as it was first called, came into prominence about sixty years ago when the Saxby Bros. and Bartlett discovered…

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The Electricity Undertaking COAL CO's. Chairman Replies to Published Statements. Lighting Rate Reduced—Meter Rents, Too

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 3

At Wednesday's meeting of the council it was decided to reduce the lighting rate from 7d. to 6d. per unit, the charge to be 9d, reducible to 6d. for prompt payment. The rental charge for meters was reduced from 3/- to 2/3 per quarter…

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Gold Cup Newman Wins LONDON, March 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 1

The final for the Gold Cup billiards tournament was won by Tom Newman (Britain), the scores at the conclusion of the match being—Newman…

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The Old Mines

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 6

Detailed descriptions of the old mines are given in the Warden's Report for the year 1879, and the following brief notes from this report…

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Reef Mining

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 6

The alluvial miners, noticing that much of the gold was attached to water-worn fragments of quartz, immediately began prospecting the…

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Gold Bill OTTAWA March 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 1

A bill, powering the Government to suspend the payment in gold of Dominion . notes,, was read a third time…

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Abermain No. 2 Resumes Work Dispute Over Coal-cutting Machines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 3

Work wag resumed at Abermain No. 2 Colliery yesterday after a stoppage of several days due to objection by the men to the installation of…

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