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Mining & the mines, 1934

1,275 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 64

Pelton Miners'lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

At its last meeting, Pelton Miners' Lodge carried a motion protesting against the action of the Transport commission in refusing the tramway…

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Breakdown of Machinery At Aberdare Central Colliery. Inquiry Sought

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 3

The breakdown of the electric machinery at Aberdare Central Colliery in the violent hailstorm on February 15, was the subject of a conference…

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Back to Wyalong Gold-fields Week. March 7 to 14, 1934. Invitation to Ex-residents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 5

Back to Wyalong Goldfields Week will be celebreted from Wednesday, March 7, to Wednesda, March 14 Inclusive). The date will synchronise…

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Rehabilitation of the Coal Industry. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

Sir,—I note the report to the "Eagle" of the conference recently held in Cessnock to discuss the above subject. Ald. Shakespeare stated…

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Ald. Shakespeare Tops Poll Miners' Delegate for Russia Leaving on March 10

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

As forecast in a recent [?] of the "Eagle," Ald. Shakespeare topped the poll in the ballot for the selection of a delegate…

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Mine Mechanics Meeting of Executive Wongawilli Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 2

Mr. T. G. Moran, president, occupied the chair at a meeting of the Executive of the Federated Mining Mechanics Association at…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 7

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

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Terms Rejected Millfield-Greta Mine Lodge Meeting Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 2

Millfield Greta Miners Lodge, at a meeting yesterday afternoon, rejected the terms submitted by the management for the re-opening of the…

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Petrol From Coal sUse by Air Force LONDON, February 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

Only small quantities of petrol extacted from coal were used by the Royal Air Force for tests and experiments prior to last year. when one…

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Mine Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 10

George Hurst, 60, minor, of Hunter-street, Georgetown, suffered a compound fracture of the right ankle and a incorporated wound to the ankle when…

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Aberdare Central Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

The officers of Miners' Central Miners' Lodge met the Superintendent of Calodonian Colliery (Mr. N. Clark) at the colliery office…

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Mine Mechanics Ultimatum to Workers Position at Dapto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, stated to-day that at a meeting of the…

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"A Political Lime-lighting Stunt" Cr. Johnson on "Oil From Coal."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

"I think this is just a political lime-lighting stunt," said Cr. Johnson at last night's meeting of the Kearstey Shire Council,…

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Coal and Shale Oil Development. "Retarded by Major Oil Companies." Witness's Charges Before Royal Commission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

Serious allegations concerning the steps taken by the major oil companies to retard the development of the coal and shale oil…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 7

Both Hebburn No. 1 and 3 colliers were idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. For the fortnight Hebburn No. 1 has worried ton day, The…

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Magic Gold Fish

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 3

Long ago, a poor fisherman and his wife lived in a miserable hut by the sea side, and all they had to eat was fish. One day the fisherman found a…

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Lang Criticised Miners' Leader's View By-election Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 2

Some frank comment on the recent Hamilton by election were made by the President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr…

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Mr. Lyons Visit Cessnock Coal Industry Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 7

The Mayor of Cessnock, Ald. R. Smith, has been advised that the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons will break his journey to Muswellbrook to…

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Coal Trade Newcastle Shipments 50,260 Toms Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 10

The coal trade was brisk during the week, and for the third time this year the weekly total has exceeded 50,000 tons. It is expected,…

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Mine Weighmen Displaced by Staff Union Objects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 5

The delegate board of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, at a meeting in West Maitland presided over by Mr. T…

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