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Mining & the mines, 1933

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Oil Extraction From Coal Returned Soldiers' Move Congress Resolution

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 4

At the Returned Soldiers Congress, held in Sydney recently, the Kurri Sub-branch submitted a motion which read as under:—…

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Five Days Miners' Working Week Federation Decides Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 8

The president and secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. D. Rees and Mr. A. Teece), in a joint statement last night, said that the council had…

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Coal Export 37,980 Tons for Week

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

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 37,980 tons, of which 4600 tons…

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Wild Life On the Goldfields Gun Duels Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1933 · page 1

Mr. H. Nelson, M.H.R., who has just returned from a five weeks' stay at the New Tennant's Creek goldfield, said that duels with guns and rifles,…

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Mining Unions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 5

The Federated Mining Mechanics' Association has called a conference of several unions connected with the mining industry to discuss several…

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No Settlement Elrington Mine Dispute CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 5

In an effort to reach a settlement of the dispute which has thrown Elrington Colliery idle, Mr. J. Kellock, vice-president of the Northern…

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Coal Falls Workman Trapped Prompt Release Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 2

When a large quantity from the roof of the coal face on which they, were working fell. behind them, "Bondy" Neal and Jonty Gill, of the…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 5

Stanford Main Colliery was working to-day Richmond Main and Pelaw Main were again idle…

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Back to Work Elrington Colliery CESSNOCK, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 5

The dispute at Elrington Colliery has been overcome. After MR. J. Kellock and members of the lodge had interviewed the manager (Mr. G…

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High Price of Gold

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bask yesterday offered £7/10/7 an ounce for standard gold, equivalent to £8/4/3 per ounce fine. This is the highest…

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Coal-oil Plants for Australia?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 1

In the Federal Senate the other day Senator Dunn made reference to the defence policy of the Government announced by Senator George…

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Oil From Coal (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 6

Sir,—In a recent issue of your journal, some reference is made to the apathy of the Federal Government towards the extraction of oil…

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Oil From Coal Mr. Rowley James' Views

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 3

Speaking in the Federal Parliament on the subject of oil from coal, the other day, Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R., said:—…

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X-ray Treatment at Hospital Ellington Miners Will Pay Levy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 3

Elrington Miners' Lodge has unanimously accepted the proposal that subscribers shall pay an additional levy of 1/- a year to cover X-ray…

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Oil From Coal and Shale Senator McLachlan Replies to Senator Dunn

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 1

In the Senate on Thursday, the Minister in charge of Development (Senator A. J. McLachlan) gave the following reply to questions by…

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Gold Passes Retained for Period Upper House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1933 · page 4

At a joint meeting of Ministerial supporters yesterday it was decided that, members of the Legislative Council who fall to retain…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 7

Stanford Main Colliery was working to-day. Richmond Main and Pelaw Main continued idle…

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Sharing Work Mine Labourers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 7

Officials of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association yesterday met the manager of Stanford Main No. 1 (Mr. J. Roos) on the question of…

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Miners' President Injured Hebburn Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 3

William Wardle, President of Hepburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge, met with a painful accident while at work in Hebburn No. 1 Colliery yesterday…

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South Coast Miners Strike at Coalcliffe

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 2

120 employees of Coalcliffe mine went on strike on Tuesday. It is slated that the manager directed top hands and off hands to do filling…

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