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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Blue and Gold Club's Annual Meeting

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

The election of officers and committee was not concluded at the annual meeting of the Bine and Gold Social Club held last evening, and…

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Federated Mining Mechanics Association. Delegate Board Meeting

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

T. G. Moran [?] over a full attendance of the [?] gate board of the Federated Mining Mechanics Association…

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Air Policy Britain's Decision Coal Oil Fuel London, March 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

"We have reached the reluctant conviction that the policy of postponement can-not be continued," declared…

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The Coal Industry Announcement Expected From Prime Minister. Canberra

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 6

An important announcement of the Government's intentions With regard to rehabilitation of the coal industry will probably be made by the Prime…

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Gold Stolen Replaced with Cement Heavy Loss Capetown, March 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

Bar gold, weighing 936ozs, consigned from Bulluways to London, was found to have disappeared when the undamaged box, which had contained…

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Coal Trade Newcastle Export NEWCASTLE

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

The amount of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State, was 32,237 tons, of which 3330 tons…

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Fall in Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

Mr. lawrence Hottos was buried under a fall of earth at the tin mine at Skeleton Crook and received a fractured skull, says a Gian Innes…

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Sydney Boys Visit to St. Mary's Mine Inspected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 6

The visit of St. Clement's Marrickville, C. E. B. S. members to St. mary's branch, West Maitland, over the week-end was…

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Coal Oil Govt. Will Act Hydrogenation Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 2

Developments of considerable importance in the manufacture of petrol and fuel oil from Austra-lian coal deposits are expected to…

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Caledonian Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 4

Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., slightly increased its profit last year— £ 13, 378, as against £13, 584 in 1933. The debit balance of £12,717 brought…

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Prince George Down Gold Mine Rapid Descent Capetown, March 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 1

Donning white overalls Prince George to-day descended the huge shaft of the Town Mine one of the largest goldmines in Johannesburg,…

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Oil From Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 4

In ordinary circumstances we are opposed to Governments meddling in industry, but it view of the tremendous possibilities…

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Oil From Coal Maitland Meeting Mr. Lyon's Address

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Lyon, of Wallsend, delivered an interesting lecture on the progress made in the extraction of oil from coal at the Pastoral Chambers,…

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REHABILITATION The Mining Industry "Leaders Ignored"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 3

Questioned regarding the proposed measure for the rehabilitation of the coalmining industry, drafted by Mr. J. M. Baddoley, M.L.A., and…

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Gold Yield Queensland Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 5

The Queensland gold yield for February was 1792 ounces, more than the yield for February last year. The field for this month was 6157 ounces…

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Coal Industry No New Leases Minister's Policy Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 7

The Minister for Mines, Mr. R. S. Vincent, has informed Cessnock Municipal Council that it is his pollcy not to approve any further coal leases…

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Coal Output Northern District 90, Small Mines Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has received the following reply from Mr. Nance,, Under Secretary for Mines:— "In reply to your letter of the 8th…

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[?] Coal Bill

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 6

[?] Coal Bill was discussed last [?] by a coommittee representative of district A.L.P. branches…

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Gold Production

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 10

More gold was produced in Australia in 1933 than in any year since 1919. The number of ounces mined was 1,080,297, and the value was…

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Abermain No. 2 COLLIERY To Resume Work on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 3

Following a special meeting of the Northern Miners' Management Committee yesterday, at which the dispute between the Miners' Federation…

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