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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 47

Oil From Coal (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 2

Sir,—Vested interests and the exploitation of co[?] red labour is responsible for the hopelessness of Australia's coal industry. The…

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Another Industrial Bombshell Paxton Colliery Closed Indefinitely. 240 Men Affected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 3

Another bombshell has been dropped in Cessnock industrial circles. Last night Paxton Colliery was…

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Mine Closed Stanford Main No. 2 250 Affected Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 5

Stafford Main No. 2 Colliery, better known as Paxton Colliery, and one of the largest collieries in the Cessnock district, has been closed…

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Still Higher Price of Gold Pound Soars New York, November 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 1

The Treasury to-day paid 32 dollars 84 cents an once for gold which in 17 cents above Saturday's price, and 38 cents above the London quotation…

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Oil From Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1933 · page 6

The Federal Cabinet is stated to be considering two proposals for the production of motor fuel in Australia—the recovery of oil…

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A.L.P. MEETING Closing of Collieries Sales Tax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1933 · page 7

At the usual meeting of the Maitland brunch of the A.L.P. last night, the position of the mining industry was discussed, and the following…

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Gold Fever Rages Boom in South Africa

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 November 1933 · page 2

The gold, fever still rages in the Transvaal, and some authorities insist that the real boom has not yet even begun…

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Sports Ground. Cessnock Council Waits Mining Position Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1933 · page 2

Because of the position which has arisen following the closing down of two collieries in the district Cessnock Municipal in the Council decided at…

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Collie Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 2

The arbiters in the Collie (W.A.)price dispute have fixed the re[?] ion at 2/4 in the price of coal sup[?] the [?] reliways end state…

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MR. D. DAVIES Miners' Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 2

The Returning Officer of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Walker) stated to-day that it had been brought under his notice that there was some…

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Pelton Miners' Lodge Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 2

without opposition, officers of pelton Miners' Lodge have been returned for the ensuing six months. The officials are: President,…

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Price of Gold WASHINGTON, Nov. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 1

The United States Treasury to-day increased the price of gold by 21 cents. The quotation is now 33 dollars 5…

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Closing of Extended Colliery Council's Intervention Defended. Mayor Replies to Criticism

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 3

"It hat been said in the street that we did net intervene when Aberdare and Aberdare Central collieries closed down, and that we…

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Falls of Coal Two Miners Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 3

John William Davin, miner, 52, employed at Bellbird Colliery, had a leg and arm broken, and also received body injuries from a fall pf coal…

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Miners Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 3

John Williams Davis, miner, 52 employed at Bellbird Colliery, had a leg and arm broken, and [?]lso received body injuries from a fall of coa…

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Closing of Collieries (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 3

Sir,—While everyone will appreciate the sympathetic gesture of the Council in connection with the cloning of Aberdare Extended Colliery,…

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Idle Mine Aberdare Extended CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 7

The deputation from the Aberdare Extended Miners' Lodge, which waited upon the Superintendent of Caledonian Collieries, Mr. Clarke, at…

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Golf Notes Fahey Gold Cup Summer Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 8

Unusual interest is being taken in a summer par point score, to be played on alternate Saturdays commencing to-morrow for the Gold…

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Coal Trade Newcastle Export NeWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1933 · page 9

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 42,908 tons, of which 6800 tons…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 2

For the fortnight ended on Saturday last, Stockton Borehole, for the first time since 1929, worked full time…

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