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Mining & the mines, 1933

933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 47

Battle of 54 "Eureka Stockade" Riots Ballarat Goldfields

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1933 · page 7

There has been only one pitched battle in Australia. That was the Eureka Stockade. The leader of the miners in that battle, Peter…

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Hanging Rock Gold Mining Active

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 6

A prospector writes that gold-mining at Hanging Rock is on the move. One mine has now 17 men employed; there are several at another. Now…

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Cessnock Collieries Ltd. Reduced Dividends

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 1

Cesanock Collieries Ltd. increased its trading profits last year by £6770 to £159,014 during the year ended June 30th last, net profits were lower by…

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Hebburn Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 8

Hebbura no. 1 has worked stock time during this week. The colliery is working to-day, making the second day this week. For the pay drawn to-day…

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Cheaper Coal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 5

The contracts for the State Railway Department's coal supplies for the twelve months ending September, 1934, will result in a saving of between…

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New Guinea's Gold

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 8

The record yield of £926,972 worth of gold was obtained in Now Guinea for the year that ended on June 30 last. The field's best month was June,…

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Miners' Conference Bellbird Lodge [?]Recommendations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 3

At the Bellbird Lodge Committee meeting last Tuesday night, it was decided to send two recommendations to the conference that is to be held…

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Browns' Mines Dividend of 2½ Per Cent

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 4

J. and A. Brown and Abermain Seaham Collieries, Ltd., reports a nett profit of £50,110 for the year ended 30th June, compared with £52,743 for…

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WILLIS V. LANG Claim for Slander Debt to Miners Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 7

The cane in which Albert Charles Willie, former Agent-General is claiming £20,000 damages from the leader of the State…

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Coal Export 29,921 Tons for Week NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 8

The export of coal from Newcastle to places beyond the State during the week totalled 29,921 tons. For the corresponding period last…

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ARMIDALE Mining at PuddledocK Objections Lodged Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 5

The success of gold mining in New England areas has resulted in fresh ground being searched for the precious metal…

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UNEMPLOYED Newcastle Conference Miners' Delegates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 3

The unemployed situation was considered at a conference of miners' delegates representing the Newcastle and Maitland districts, held at…

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Paxton Colliery Resumes Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 4

Paxton Colliery, which had been die for some days owing to a discute over the appointment of a second-class shiftman in place of a…

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Oil From Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 4

Some interesting facts in reference to the hydrogenation of bituminous coal were revealed at the world's Petroleum Conference, recently held, in…

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Miners' Protest Wallsend Hospital Secretary's Salary, Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 8

A special meeting of Wallsend Miners' Ledge was held last evening to consider the relation between the lodge and the board of management…

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Gold Price New Record Made SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 3

The present price of gold in Australia is the highest on record, and exceeds the previous highest price, established a few weeks ago, by 2/8…

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The Miners. New Unemployment Policy. Methods Not Reveaed. Newcastle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 5

A conference attended by representatives of all northern.miners' lodges and of unemployed branches on the coalfields, decided on a new policy to…

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Mine Explosives Investigation Into Price

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 8

Another protest against the cost of explosives used by miners was made by the Northern District Presidents of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare.)…

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Price of Gold in Australia Highest on Record

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 1

The current price gold in Australia is the highest on record, and exceeds the previous highest price, establishd a few weeks ago, by 2/8 per…

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Clarence Town Traces of Gold? Mild Sensation Clarence Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 4

A mild sensation was caused during the week, when it became known that men employed on the roadmaking job near the Maitland road, had found…

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