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Mining & the mines, 1934

1,275 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 64

SPRINKLERS For Hebburn Colliery WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 7

The pit top hands at Hebburn No. 1 Colliery have been inconvenienced by dust at the pit top. Mr. G. Perris, secretary of the Lodge, and Mr. G. W…

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Fall of Coal Miner Fatally Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 2

When a fall of coal occurred in Aberdare Central Colliery yesterday, Anthony Albrochtsen, 38, a miner, of Francis-street, Cessnock, was fatally…

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Fall of Coal Miner Fatally Injured CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 7

An inquest into the death of Anton Albrochtsen, 48, of Francis-street, Cessnock, who was fatally injured when he was struck by a fall of…

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Govt. Control Coal and Shale Industry Motion in House Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Lab. Cessnock), gave notice that he would move "that in the opinion of the House the…

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N.Z. MINERS Wage Cut Restored Long Strike Ends Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 4

The wage cut of 10 per cent. imposed on employees of the Blackwater mine has been restored, and the dispute between the men and owners…

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Coal Mines. New Chief Inspector Appointed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 5

The State Government has decided to appoint Mr. Percy Williams Hay chief inspector of coal mines, in succession to Mr. J. P. Hindmarah…

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Good Pay for Kurri Miners Mines Work Ten Days

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 4

The three mines on the Kurri end of the coalfields. Richmond Main Pelaw Main, and Stanford Main No. 1, each worked ten days for the…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 7

Hebburn No. 1 worked again to-day. Hebburn No. 2 also worked…

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Increased Coal Output

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 5

The estimated output of coal from the Northern district mines during the five months of the year ending yesterday is 1,624,572 tons, an…

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Report of Inspection Aberdare Extended Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 4

Check Inspectors James Connel [?]nd W. Smith have submitted the following report of their inspection of Aberdare Extended Colliery:…

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The Mines arid Pay Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 10

Richmond Main, Pelaw Main and Stanford Main collieries worked again to-day. It was the fortnightly…

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Coal and Shale Mr. Baddeley's Motion in House

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

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, M. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., gave, notice that he would move that in the opinion of the House…

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Killed by Fail of Coal Aberdare Central Miner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 7

Struck by a fall of coal at Aberdare Central Colliery, on Wednesday morning. Anton Albrechtsen, 48, miner, of Francis…

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Close Up All Small Mines Mr. Kellock's Statement "Menace to Industry"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 7

"It is the intention of the executive to institute a campaign in this district with a view of closing up all the small holes in the ground…

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Mine Mechanics South Coast Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 4

The general secretary of the Federated Mine Mechanics' Association (Mr. H. C. Morton) to-day reported that on Thursday, at Wollongong, he…

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Mine on Fire Ipswich Coalfields IPSWICH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 1

Fires which are believed to cover several aces, have again broken out in the Aberdare Extended colliery at Ipswich…

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China Has Sufficient Coal None Required From Australia

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 1

According to Mr A. C. Spence, a Sydney business man, who arrived by the steamer Taiping, Australia will never sccure China's coal business, as…

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Small Collieries. Suggested Closing Miners' Campaign

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 6

The northern vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock), stated a few days ago that his executive had decided to institute a campaign in…

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Court of Coal Miners Regulations to Decide Safety Lamps Millfield-Greta Mine Cessnock Case Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 7

When Andrew Laverick, a shot-firer, employed at Mitifield Greta Colliery, was charged at the Cessnock police court to-day with…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 2

Richmond Main, Pelaw Main and Stanford Main collieries were working to-day. Ayrfield Colliery was…

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