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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 47

The Collieries. Full Time the Order

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 1

"Full-time" has been the order at the local colliery during the past month. The arrival of order[?] for the shipping trade has kept all…

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Blue and Gold Drive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 5

Next Sunday the mebers and supporters of the Blue and Gold Club are to be the guests of Mr. H. White and White Bros., of Hilldale. The kind…

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Coal Trade 168,918 Tons Shipped

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 3

The quantity of coal, including bankers, shipped at Newcastle during August for places beyond the State was 168,918 tons, of which 21,825 tons…

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Romantic Treasure Search Gold From Old Wreck

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 2

A romantic search lias been undertaken by a police trooper and a guide, in the hope of finding a treasure of 786 guilders, believed to have been…

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Heavy Burdens Mining Industry SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 1

Giving evidence before the standard Hours inquiry to-day, Mr. T. M. Owen, general manager of the Lake George Mines, told Mr. Justice…

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The Mining Industry. Manager's Evidence. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 2

Giving evidence at the Standard Hours' inquiry to-day, Thomas Owen, general manager of Lake George Mines, Ltd., and lately…

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Scope in Mining Industry Evidence Before Standard Hours Inquiry. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 6

Giving evidence at the Standard Hours lnquiry to-day, Thomas Owen, general manager of Lake George Mines Ltd., and late acting general manager…

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Blue and Gold Drive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 6

Members and supporters of the Blue and Gold Club are requested to provide their own tennis material and tennis balls at to-morrow's motor…

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Lucky Gold Find Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 8

Three prospectors, R. Smith and W.J. Taylor, made a lucky gold find 10 miles southern a reef…

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Mine Breaches Ayrfield Colliery Manager Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 4

Two prosecutions for breaches of mining regulations were listed at the West Maitland Court of Petty Sessions to-day. Edward…

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Mine Fatality Kalgoorlie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 6

Peter Guglch, 24, of Forrest-street, Boulder, a beggar, employed by the Lake View and Star Mines, Ltd., died from injuries received while working…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 3

Better time was worked at the Northern district mines during the fortnight ended on Saturday last. Particulars, as furnished by the…

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Foreign Gold in English Banks

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 1

The London "Daily Express" states: "It is estimated that £60,000,000 worth of gold is hoarded to-day in London safe deposits and other…

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Lucky Strike 35oz. Gold Nugget MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 6

A nugget of gold weighing 35 ounces was found at a small mine at Main Lead by Messrs. Hamilton and T. McNish. The gold is worth about…

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Producing Petrol From Coal Doubts of Hydrogenation Process

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 3

Doubt whether the hydregenation process of producing petrol could yet be regarded as an economical proposition was expressed by the Minister in…

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Car Drive Blue and Gold Club Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 4

Even an overcast sky which for a long time presaged rain could not dampen the great host of joyful spirits of the Blue and…

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PRICE-CUTTING Caledonian Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 8

Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., announce that no improvement has taken place in the unsatisfactory condition of the coal trade, due to…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 2

When a fall of coal occurred in Richmond Main Colliery, Erie Anthony, 36, a miner, living in Lang-street, Kurri Kurri, was injured. He…

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Miners' Rank and File Convention (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 4

Sir,—There can be no denial of the fact that rationalisation in the coal mining industry is making itself felt A personal of the figures in relation…

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Petrol from Coal. Doubt About New Process

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 3

As a result of a report received from Mr. Rogers, Commonwealth Fuel Adviser abroad, the Minister in Charge of Development, Senator McLachlan, said it…

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