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Mining & the mines, 1933

933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 47

Oil From Coal Big Developments in England. £7,000,000 Plant at Billingham

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 1

The extraction of oil from coal a process in which Australia is vitally interested—has ceased to be a commercial possibility; it is an…

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Oil From Coal New British Industry. Millions to Be Spent. London, July 20

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 1

The extraction of oil from coal—a process in which Australia is vitally interested—has ceased to bo a commercial possibility; it is un accomplished…

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Gold Yield Australian Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 2

It is estimated that an increase of 53,100ez (10 384,760ez) occurred in the Australian gold yield in the six months ended on June 30, 1983, in…

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Miners Fall Into Gorge New Zealand Tragedy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 4

A message from Wellington (N.Z.) states that two minors were drowned on Sunday, when, while crossing a gorge over the Molynoaux River by…

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Oil From Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 5

The Koaraley Shire Council sought the co-operation of Adamstown Council in urging the Government to treat the question of the extraction of oil…

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Miners' Leaders Nominations Called For

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 5

The returning Officer of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. M. Walker) stated last night that he was calling for nominations for the position or general…

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Coal By-products Waratah Council's Attitude

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 3

When Waratah Council on Tuesday night was asked by Kearsley Shire, Council to urge the Federal and State Governments to press on…

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Donation of Coal Cessnock Unemployed Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 3

At its meeting on Tuesday the Cessnock branch of the Unemployed Workers' Movement decided to make application to colliery managers in…

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Coal Oil Result of Tests Not Commercial Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 2

Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly the Premier, Mr. Stevens, said that the Government had displayed a good…

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Mine Mechanics South Coast Branch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 4

During the weeks Mr. H. C, Mor-ton, general secretary of the federation minings Mochanles' Associations vistied the south cast…

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Miners' Income Cost of Explosives Mr. Booth 'S Query Sydney, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 1

At the request of the minors' lodge in the Wallsend area, Mr. Goorge Booth, M.L.A, has complained to the Food Roll of Depnrtment against the…

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Safe Stolen Colliery Robbery Profitable Haul Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 7

A gang of cracksmen had a profitable night's work at Hebburn No 1 colliery last night, when a safe, with valuable contents was removed from…

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Better Week Newcastle Coal Trade 49,867 TONS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 5

During the week Newcastle experienced the busiest period in the coal trade for three months, 49,867 tons being slipped for places beyond the…

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Oil From Coal "Government Apathy" Labour Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 4

The apathy of the Australian Government in not making some efforts to establish works for the extraction of oil from coal in…

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Gold Standard Currency Confusion Europe's Fears London, August 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 1

Referring to the currency confusion, the "Daily Telegraph" says that the pound and dollar last week were each left to find their own…

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Colliery Mechanics South Coast Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 4

During last week the General Secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. H. C. Morcon) visited the South Coast district…

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Took Unlocked Safety Lamp Into Mine Millfield-Greta Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 4

Before Mr. W. D .Reed, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court to-day, Michael Drummond was proceeded against on a charge of taking an unlocked safety…

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Sale of Gold President's Order No Hoarding New York, Aug. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 1

President Roosevelt to-day authorised the Secretary of the Trensury to receive on consignment for sale, and subject to such limits as he may…

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Permissive Income MINERS'EXPLOSIVES

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 5

At the request of the miners' lodges in the West Wallsand district, Mr. Booth has complained to the Department controlling food…

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Cavilled Out Miners Conciliation Commissioner Visits Newcastle. Conference That Fell Through

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 3

For the purpose of conferring with the representatives of the owners, miners' representatives, and the cavilled-out men, the State…

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