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Mining & the mines, 1934

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Colliery Explosion. Causes Heavy Loss of Life Belgeade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 5

Women relatives and children spent the night of suspense at the pithead of the Kekanj Colliery, near Serajevo, singing death songs, as 147 corpses were…

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Coal Industry Rehabilitation Scheme SYDNEY

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

Following a conference with Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., regarding the suggested bill for the rehabilitation of the coal mining industry, the…

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Oil From Coal Investigation Committee Appointed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 3

A committee to investigate the most suitable Australian site for the installation of a hydrogenation plant for the extraction of oil from coal…

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GOLD Practical Advantages of the Rise

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 5

Newspaper headlines told us recently that the sovereign, after hovering round the 38-shilling mark, had at last passed the two pound…

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Siberian Horror Colliery Explosion Causes Heavy Loss of Life Belgrade

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

Women relatives and children spent the night of suspense at the pithead of the Kekanffi Colliery, near Scerajovo, singing death songs, as 147 corpses…

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Opening Night Blue and Gold Club at King's Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 6

The official opening night of the Blue and Gold Social Club, held in King's Hall, was well attended and an enjoyable evening spent by all…

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Historic Incident New South Wales Without Upper House the Gold Pass Question

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

For the first time in 110 years, New South Wales is without a Legislative council, the existing Council having been dissolved at midnight on Sunday…

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Wonthaggi Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 7

The committee of the Womnthaggi Minors' Union met to consider the reply to the management after proliminary discussion the matter was…

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Coal Oil New British Plant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 12

Work has now began on the erection of the plant which is to produce oil and petrol (gasoline) from coal at the Billingham-on-Tees works of…

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Pay in Gold? Interest on Loans Commons Question LONDON,April 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 7

Mr. A. S. Cunnigham-Reid (Cons.) asked in the House of Commons whether the Government would make representations to Australia on behalf…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 10

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

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Coal Oil Committee to Inquire Nominations Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 3

Senator A. J. McLachian, the Minister in Charge of Development, has announced two more nominations to the committee which has been…

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Mine Strikers 10 Per Cent. Cut Appeal for Funds Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

In an endeavour to raise funds to assist gold mine strikes on the West Coast, two of the union's executive officers, Messrs. T. C. Webb and J…

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Letters to Editor Miners' President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 5

Sir,—Mr. Jack, as president of the Northern district, was in that capacity, required a short time ago to give a ruling in respect to the attitude of…

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Shale Oil Miners Disappointed Newnes Report Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 5

Dissatisfaction is expressed in some circles with the recent report of the Newnes Shale Oil inquiry Committee. The acting president of the Miners'…

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Coal Trade Shipments for Week. 39,315 Tons Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 5

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 39,315 tons, of which 850 tons…

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Miners' Federation General Presidency

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 3

The President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Jack) said yesterday that following the resignation of Mr. D…

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A Local Gold Strike

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 3

One of the relief workers, engaged on the creek work, found sovereign while on the job one day last week. It was a case of struck gold…

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Shale Oil. Miners Disappointed Newnes Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 5

Dissatisfaction is expressed in some circles with the recent report of the Newnes Shale Oil Inquiry Committee. The acting president of the Minors'…

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Gold Find at Stewarts Brook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 2

Towards the end of last week, Messrs. Reg. Casliek, Collison and party, who have for some time past been investigating an old shaft, opened and…

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