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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Oil From Coal

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

Duringilast,week. Messrs .A. F. and A.G. Lyon were engaged on further tests'in Sydney of coal oil produced at their. Willsend plant. Following the…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

Richmond Main, Pelaw Main and Stanford Main Collieries were working today…

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Gold and Silver Rich Discovery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

Navvies engaged in repairing the highway between Mexice City and Pachnon, slte of some of the world's greatest silver mines, unearthed six…

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RE-ELECTED Mines Check Inspector CONNELL—-HOARE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 6

Messrs. J. Connell and I. Hoare have been re-elected as the northern check inspectors of the Miners' Federation…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

Richmond Main. Pelaw Main and Stanford Main Collieries were working today…

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Both at Work Hebburn Collieries WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

Both Hebburn No, 1 and 2 were again working to-day, After many meetings to finalise matters Hebburn No. 2 commenced work on Tuesday…

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Mine Accidents Two in Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

While at work in the Richmond Main Colliery yesterday, George Willam Fenwick, 56, a miner, residing at Mulbring-street, Kurri Kurri and…

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New President Statement of Policy Miners' Chief Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 8

The newly-elected District President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, Mr. J. Jack, assumed office in Newcastle…

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Disaster in Coal Mine 131 Miners Entombed London

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

About 131 miners were entombed When a firedamp explosion occurred in a group of three coal mines at Ossegg, near Dux (Bohemia). All entrances…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

Richmond Main, Pelaw Main Stanford Main, and the two Hebburn Collieries were working to-day…

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Colliery Mechanics' Association Hebburn No. 2 Colliery Re-opening. Proposals Discussed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

T.G. Moran, President, and H. C. Morton, General Secretary, conferred with Mr. N. J. Clark, Superintendent, and Mr. F. Hemmingway…

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Aberdare Extended Colliery Machine Men's Rates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

A deputation, comprising the President of the Aberdare Extended Miners' Lodge (Mr. R. Hatton), the Secretary (Mr. R. Elliott), and…

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Miners' Pay Warrant Issued CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

A party of Eirington miners who were holidaying at Nelson's Hay, deputed one of their number to collect their pay last Friday. The man it is…

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Check Inspector and Councillor Miners Ballots

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

Messes. J. H. Hoare, (South Leaham) and J. Council (Pelaw Main) have been re-elected as district check [?] and Mr. H. Biggers…

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Mine Explosion Man Badly Injured BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

Injuries of a serious nature were suffered by Kenneth Brunker, 25, of Red Hill, when an explosion occurred in the New Eclipse mine, at Gold…

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Period of Cisis! Mr. Jack to Miners Burwood Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

A meeting of miners of the Burwood Colliery, held at Broadmeadow yesterday afternoon was addressed by the new District…

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Miner Injured Struck by Coal Fall CESSNOCK, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

When he was struck by a fall of coal of Aberdare Extended Colliery to-day Patrick Flynn miner of Loves-street Cessnock sustained a fracture…

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Mine Disaster Heavy Death-roll Sad Scenes Prague, Jan. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The death-roll as a result of the mining disaster at Dux yesterday is now 131. Rescue work has been abandoned…

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HEBBURN No. 2 Secretary Explains Re-opening of Mine Weston, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Mr. E. Todd, secretary of Hebburn No. 2 stated last night that he would like to correct a couple of paragraphs appearing in the report…

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Miners' Election "Boil-over" "Bondy" Hoare Loses Northern Presidency. MR. J. Jack's Surprise Win

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

Although he was elected president of the Northern Miners' Federation last Friday, it was not until late on Tuesday that…

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