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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 47

United States off Gold. Prices Soar

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 5

In consequence of the United States going off the gold standard prices of commodities have risen. It will now he possible for foreign…

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Support Willis Miners' Demand Bulli Seat Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 5

A demand that all members of Parliament representing coal mining constituencies immediately take the platform on behalf of Mr. A. C…

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Japanese Mine Disasters 65 KILLED ; Hundreds Entombed Kobe

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 4

A terrific explosion occurred this morning in the Mitsur mine at Toyohara, Saghalin, 58 men being killed and another 450 entombed…

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Work at the Mines Full Time at Maitland Main

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 1

Maitland Main, with 11 days (full time), had the best record of days worked at the Northern Colileries, during the fortnight ended on…

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Traces of Gold in Sandstone Formation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 2

An old prospector, while exploring the hills on the northern shore of Broken Bay, found an ironstone blow. Examination of the stone showed mica…

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Old Gold Sale to Royal Mint Declines

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 1

There has been a remarkable decline in the sale of old gold to the Royal Mint. Last year an average of 4000oz was sold in the form of…

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Coal Trade Mr. McDonald's View NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 7

Mr. C. M. McDonald, Chairman of the Northern Colliories Association in the course of an interview in Newcastle, said that a distinct…

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Coal Trade Big Month's Export 214,196, TONS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 5

During May the quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle for places beyond the State was 214,196 tons—the highest total…

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Green and Gold Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 4

The most outstanding feature of the Green and Gold Ball held at the. School of Arts last Friday, was the decorative effect. Aided by the electric…

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Football. Portlock Gold Cup

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 1

On Sunday next Muswellbroolc will journey to Aberdeen to play that thirteen in the challenge contest for the Portjock Gold Cup, which Aberdeen…

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Struck by Fall of Coal Richmond Main Miner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 7

Struck by a fall of coal while following his occupation as a miner at the Richmond Main Colliery on Monday, Edward Anthony, of Lang…

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Mining Exams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1933 · page 6

Results of coalmining examinations additional to those in the deputy section published on Tuesday, were announced last night as follows:—…

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More Work Miners' Short Hours MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1933 · page 3

with a view to providing more work and this lesson the acute position in the town the Wonthaggi Miners' Lodge carried a resolution that…

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Bush Nursing At Mining Camp Sincere Tribute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1933 · page 2

Just picked out from innumerable stories of the Bush Nurses is this story of the Such Nurse at the mining camp of Lightning…

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Abermain Miners' Lodge Officers Selected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 4

The following officers and committee have been nominated by the Abermain No. I miners' Lodge:—President, Mr. J.B. Halpin: treasurer, Mr…

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Evil of Bribery Growth in Business Rule of Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 4

The registration of a company in Sydney recently to combat bribery, directs attention to a powerful address on "The Canker…

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GRETA Meeting of Miners New Greta Mine Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 8

A largely attended meeting of the late employees of the Greta Collieries, was held in the Central Hall on Tuesday afternoon…

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Pit Trouble Bulli Colliery BULLI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 5

The Bulli Colliery was closed to-day as a result of about 350 miners employed at the colliery deciding to Stop work…

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Miners Burned Explosion of Gas BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 6

When an explosion of gas occurred at the Aberdare Extended Colliery, Ipswich, Alan Penman and Charles McEwan were severely burned about…

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Mine Mechanics Opinion of Executive Work for Dole

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 6

Lengthy consideration was given by the executive of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association at the meeting on…

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