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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 47

Faint Whisps Fumes and Smoke Hill End Mine Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1933 · page 7

Although the work of filling in the subsidences above the workings of the old Hill End Colliery has not long been completed, it was noticed…

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CASWELL Nundah Colliery History Recalled Caswell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 2

Everything is almost complete for a resumption of work at the Nundah Extended Colliery, which has been re-opened, by Messrs…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Nundah Extended Colliery

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 2

Mr James, manager of the Nundah Extended Colliery, has received an analysis of the coal of which a test was made at Newcastle. The result is in…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 3

One colliery on the Northern filed worked full time, and five 10 days for the fortnight, Particulars furnished by shipping agents. Maitland Main, 11 days,…

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Economic Conference Gold Standard at Present Rates London

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 1

The European gold countries which are still on the gold. standard reached an agreement in Paris yesterday to give effect to their recent declaration at the World Economic Conference in favour of maintaining the gold standard at present rates…

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Vic. Gold Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 2

The Victorian gold yield for the last five months was 22,74oz, line, valued at £137,781, an increase of £315oz, fine compared with the yield…

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Town Undermined by Coal Pits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 6

Burslem, in Staffordshire, with the whole of the Potteries, is so undermined by coal pits as to be seriously menaced. Public and domestic…

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Fall of Coal Shiftman Injured CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 5

Frank Bonner, a shiftman, empleyed at Eirington Colliery, and residing at Main street, Cessnock, was struck by a fall of coal at work to-day, He…

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Elrington Colliery Stoppage Question of Explosives

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 3

Since a member of the lodge was fined for using a wrong kind of explosive, Elrington Colliery minors have made a request that they be…

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Mining Activities

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 1

The Kinsan Company at Craven Creek (Bartlett's mine) has put though the battery eight tons of stone, which returned 80 ounces of gold. Work is proceeding on…

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Struck By Fall of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 2

While following his occupation of miner at Aberdare Central Colliery' at Northcote-street, Abardars, was…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 7

Thomas Pryor (45), miner, employed at Aberdare Central Colliery, and residing in Northcote-st., Aberdare, was struck by a fall of coal…

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Mr. Land and the Miners (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 3

Sir,—As a Councillor representing the Cessnock district on the Miners' Central Council, I feel obliged to direct attention to certain…

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Labour Paper Miners' Subscriptions to Be Voluntary Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 2

It is stated on good authority that four of the largest miners' lodges on the South Maitland coalfield have adopted the recommendation…

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Exploitation of Ellalong Coal Leases. May Be Worked Shortly Financial Backing Forthcoming

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 2

Considerable local importance is attached to the statements made in Newcastle, yesterday that financial backing wa[?]forth…

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Old Gold Metal for the Pot

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 5

A recent authoritative estimate valued, the old gold received, by goldbuyers throughout Australia in the past 18 months as 6½ tons, or…

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Portlock Gold Cup. Quirindi Here on

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 2

The first match for the Portlock Gold Cup to be played in Scone since the contests started a couple of years ago, is billed for Sunday next, when the…

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Stone Dust Use in Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 10

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation has drafted a report to be presented to the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent), in which it…

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Abermain Mine Work on Monday CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 7

The Abermain Miners' Lodge has been concerned over the prevalence of pit-top meetings, and, in an effort to overcome them, it has been…

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Coal Trade Newcastle Shipments 36,635 Tons Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 8

During the week 36,635 tons of coal, including bunkers, were shipped at Newcastle for places beyond the State. For the corresponding period…

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