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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 7

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

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Woman Mine-owner

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 2

Josephine Roche, who inherited a big coal mine at Coleralo (U.S.A.) from her father four years back, has no fewer than 700 miners working for her,…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

Although none of the northern collieries worked full time during the period, ended on Saturday last, five mines worked 10 days, and three…

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Back to Work Millfield Colliery CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 4

Members of Millfield Miners' Lodge, noting upon the advice of the vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kelloch) and their officers, have…

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Rehabilitation of Coal Industry. Mr. Baddeley's Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

Speaking for four hours on Sunday behind closed doors to representatives of the A.L.P. from various districts on the coalfields, Mr. Baddeley…

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Oil From Coal "Development Retarded" Mr. Lyon's Allegations Against Big Companies

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 6

Further serious allegations that steps had been taken by the major oil campanies to retard the development of the shale and oil industry…

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Developing the Country. Dairying and Grazing. Tourist Possibilities. Gold Bearing Country

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 5

It should be the aim and the desire of every progressive resident in Australia to see all centres of this country fully developed. After the same…

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Mine Accidents Two in Hospital

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

Arthur Roberts, 34, Deakin-street, Kurri Kurri, was admitted to Kurri Hospital, suffering from head injuries, the result of having been caught…

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Miners' Protest Attack on Proposed Bill CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

Contending that it was an attack on the rights of trade unions, Cessnock No. 2 Miners' Lodge last night, carried a resolution entering an…

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A Deadlock Union in Conference Mines Idle Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 5

A deadlock in the dispute between the miners and engine-drivers at Abermain No. 2 Colliery was reached to-day…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 2

Pelaw Main and Stanford Main Collieries were working to-day. Richmond Main continued idle…

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Oil From Coal Conference at Kurri Many Delegates Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 7

A conference, convened by the A.L.P., for the purpose of discussing the rehabllitation of the mining industry by the exiraction…

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Year Reviewed Cessnock C. of E. Oil From Coal Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 2

The activities of the Cessnock Chamber of Commerce during the past tweive months were reviewed by the president, Mr. A. Biggers, at the…

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Suspension of Labour Conditions on Mine Leases 32,000 Holland's Application British Interests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 7

A four months' suspension of labour conditions on leases covering 32,000 acres of coal-bearing land was granted…

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Pelaw Main Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 12

Struck by a fall of coal at the Pelaw Main Colliery on Tuesday, Lieft Glendening (33), miner, residing at Aberdare Street, Pelaw Main,…

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Two Conferences Colliery Mechanics' Assn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 6

Two conferences will be held on Monday between representatives of the Federated' Colliery Mechanics' Association and the management of…

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Mines and Pay Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

Pelaw Main and Stanford Main Collieries were both working to-day. Richmond Main was again idle. It was…

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Blue and Gold Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 7

A meeting of the Blue and Gold Club has been convened for Monday evening in the Committee Room of the West Maitland Town Hall…

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Off to the Show Aberdare Central Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 10

A recommendation by the Committee of the Aberdare Central Miners Lodge that members should not attend the Show (which opened to-day)…

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Run Over by Train Abermain Engine-driver Killed. Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 7

Dun over by a train during shunting operations at the Abermain No. 2 Colliery at about 7 a.m. yesterday, Abraham…

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