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Mining & the mines, 1934

1,275 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 64

Labour Party Easter Conference Loan to Miners Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 2

Speaking on a motion dealing with the reimbursement to the Miners' Federation to money advanced in connection with the…

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Oil From Coal Impressive Figures A.L.P. Debate Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 4

That the next Labour Government should, on taking office, immediately begin the extraction of oil from coal and shale, was one…

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Oil From Coal (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 8

Sir,—Mr. Firth's suggestion in your issue of the 29th instant to form a company of 200,000 shares at £1 each, the public to subscribe…

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Mine Mechanics Hebburn Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 5

The president of the Federated Mining Mechanies' Association (Mr. T. G. Moran) and the general secretary (Mr. H. C. Morton) conferred with the…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 7

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

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Miners' Meeting Re-opening Aberdare

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 5

A meeting of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge was hold last night to consider the further nogotiations concerning the reopening of Aberdare…

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Blue and Gold Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 7

The opening dance of the Rine and Gold Social Club will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday next…

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Coal Trade Railway Charges NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 7

In the interview which the president (Mr. W. E. Alexander) andthe vice-president (Mr. T. Armstrong), of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce…

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Coal Freight Reductions Asked NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 8

The President of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce (Mr. W. E. Alexander), and the Vice-president (Mr. T. Armstrong) waited on the…

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Gold Lease Suspension Granted Aberdare Miner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 6

John Rhone, of Aberdare, made application to the Warden, Mr. A. N. Graham, at the Mining Wardon's Court, at East Maitland, to-day for…

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Kurri Richmond Main Miners Lodge Meeting Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 7

A meeting of the Richmond Main Miners' Lodge was held in the Kurri Kurri School of Arts last night. Mr. R. Nicholson…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 7

James Moore, 19, a shunter, employed at Abermain No. 2 colliery, was struck by a truck on Wednesday afternoon, and was admitted to…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 7

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

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Coal Freights

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

The President the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Mr. W. E. Alexander), and the Vice-president Mr. T. Armstrong) waited on the…

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Petrol From Brown Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 7

Production of motor spirit from brown coal means of hydrogenation has been for some time a commercial undertaking in Germany, says the…

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Aberdare Miners' Lodge Officials' Statement

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

Subsequent to a meeting of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge held on Wednesday night for the purpose of concerning the further negotiations…

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Stoppage at Millfield-greta Colliery Dispute Concerning Wheelers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 3

Millfield-Greta Colliery was idle yesterday owing to a dispute concerning the wheelers. The management declined to pay the wheelers…

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Gold Lease Suspension Aberdare Miner's Application

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

John Rhone, of Aberdare, made application to the Warden, Mr. A, N. Graham, at the Mining Warden's Court, at East Maitland, yesterday…

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Coal-cutting Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 7

As a result of coal-cutting machines having been introduced at Helonsburk colliery, a conference took place between the miners' representatives…

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Coal Trade Newcastle Shipments Week's Total

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 2

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State, was 46,942 tons, of which 5852 tons…

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