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Mining & the mines, 1934

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Restriction of Coal Leases Mr. Vincent's Reply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

Cessnock Council is in receipt of a letter from the Minister of Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent), referring to the resolutions passed at a recent public…

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Mr.baddeley's Coal Scheme Mr. Orr Critical

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

Questioned regarding the proposed measure for the rehabilitation of the [?] industry, drafted by Mr. J.M. Baddeley, M.L.A, and…

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Oil and Coal Federal Ministers' Visits to Cessnock MELBOURNE

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 5

The Minister in charge of Development (Senator A.J. McLachian) stated yesterday that at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 28, he would receive…

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Pit Top Meeting Miners Dissatisfied

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 9

Scarborough miners will hold a pit-top meeting on Monday to consider going on Strike. They complain that deputies…

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Coal Export Newcastle Figures NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 3

Including bunkers, the quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 39,322 tons, of which 4702 tons…

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Maitland Main Colliery Idle CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 5

Maitland Main Colliery was idle to-day as the result of a dispute between the shift men concerning the cavil. It is understood that a…

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Oil From Coal Meeting at Kurri Mr. Lyons' Visit Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 5

A meeting of the Kurri Kurri Oil From Coal Committee was held yesterday, Councillor C. Christianson presiding…

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Coal Train Fatality Inquest Tomorrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of Ebenezer Hawkins, of Abermain, who was cut to pieces when he was run down by a line of carriages near…

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Aberdare Colliery to Re-open? Important Meeting of Lodge Tonight

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 3

It has been freely rumoured in Cessnock during the past week that Aberdare Colliery is to reopen…

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Blue and Gold Meeting of the Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 6

A meeting of the Blue and Gold Social Club was held last night. The attendances are increasing each meeting, The selected popular girl…

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Oil From Coal Messrs. Lyon Bros.' Interesting Exhibit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 3

An interesting exhibition of commodities that can be produced by the processing of coal is on show in the windows of the Community Stores,…

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Oil From Coal Hydrogenation v. Low Temperature Process. Eminent Engineer's Views

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 3

In view of the statement by Senator McLaughian that the forthcoming visit of the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) and…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 10

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

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Miners' Plight Desperate Position BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 3

A number of minors at Tennant's Greek goldfield, about 480 miles from Mt. Isa, are in a desperate plight, according to three men who reached…

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Oil From Coal (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 8

Sir,—"Your, paper is to be commended for its loading article of Wednesday last, in which it so clearly outlined, and supported the project for…

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Flight of Gold Anxiety in Germany

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 1

London, Monday.—The Berlin correspondent of the British United Press says the excitement resulting from the announcement that Germany had lost…

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Aberdare Mine Re-opening Proposal Terms Discussed Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 10

A number of the proposals submitted to a meeting of Aberdare Miners' Lodge last night for the reopening of the colliery did not meet with…

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Plight of Gold Seekers Living Under Deplorable Conditions

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 2

Men seeking gold at Tennant's Creek (Q.) are living under deplorable conditions. There is lack of food, water, and ordinary comforts…

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New Guinea Goldfields

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 3

The annual report of New Guinea Goldfields Limited issued to-day, reveals that the company made a net profit of £130,289 for the year;s…

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Mine Mechanics Oil From Coal Scheme Executive's Adoption

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 7

Mr. T. G. Moran, President of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, presided at an Executive meeting of the Association…

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