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Mining & the mines, 1934

1,275 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 64

VICTIMISED? Mine Directors Police Inquiry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 1

Detectives inquiring into the Tullamore mine sensation have interviewed the directors of the company, who are…

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Gold Mining Visit of Minister for Mines

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 5

The Hon. R. S. Vincent, Minister for Mines and Forests, visited the new mining field at Craven Creek on Monday. He stated that the…

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Gold Mining Government Control Now Under Consideration

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 2

In reply to a question in the Legislative Assembly, the Deputy Premier (Colonel Bruxner) stated that in view of recent happenings in gold…

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North West Gold Mining Company, N.l

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 5

The Secretary of the North West Gold Mining Co., N.L. announces that the Directors have sold 82,200 forfeited shares in the Company at…

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Copeland Mines, N.l

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 5

The manager reported as follows on 11th June:— SOUTHERN CROSS MINE. South drive advance 4ft., total 14…

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New Greta Colliery Dispute Discussion in Legislative Assembly

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly the other day the following discussion took place concerning the dispute at New Greta Colliery:—…

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Support for Wonthaggi Miners Cessnock Lodges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 4

Mr. T. Burke, Chairman of Pelton Miners' Lodge, presided at an aggregate meeting of Cessnock district miners, held in the Strand Theatre, last…

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"Campaign Against Small Mines." Mr. Jack's Statement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 1

"It is the policy of the Federation to launch a determined campaign against the smaller mines, with a view to having them closed down,"…

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Strike Levy Wonthaggi Miners Cessnock Agrees Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 7

An aggregate meeting of Cessnock district miners' lodges last night pledged its support to the Wonthaggi men, and decided to instruct the…

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Mine Directors. Allege Victimisation Police Inquiry Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 1

Detectives inquiring into the Tullamore mine sensation haye interviewed the directors of the company, who are alleged to have been, with several other…

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Oil From Coal Committee Appointed NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 1

The Prime Minster has infermed the Associated Chambers of Commerce that a committee has been appointed to conduct certain specific…

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Back on 'Change Tullamore Gold SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 1

After dealing had been suspended for two days, Tullamore gold shares were again traded on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day. At the…

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Suggested Increase in Levy For Wonthaggi Miners Kurri Lodges' Resolution

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 1

A combined meeting of the Pelaw Main, Richmond Main and Stanford Main No. 1 Miners' Lodges, on Wednesday night, by resolution decided…

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Some Mines Stopped—others Worked Funeral of Late Dan Rees

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 5

Many of the miners' lodges in South' Maitland coalfields declined to fall in with the request of the Miners' Executive not to work yesterday owing to…

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Ald. Shakespeare Shows 'Em How. Impresses Russians As Coal-hewer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 5

Ald. Joe Shakespeare has been "showing 'em how" in Russia. The genial Joe bad a day on the coal in the Land of the Soviet recently, and…

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Racing Surprise Hyperion Defeated Ascot Gold Cup London, June 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 7

Another racing surprise occurred at Ascot to-day, when Lord Derby's Hyperion, which won the Derby and the St. Loger last year, finished third…

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Kearsley Shire Councillors Taken To Task. Reported to Miners Executive. Payment to Relief Workers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 6

The action of certain councillors in the Kearsley Shire Council, in refusing to sign a requisition to have the question of the payment of 54 per…

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Miners will Oppose Repeal of Industrial Peace Act. "Onslaught on Rates and Conditions." Mr. James' Address

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 2

After having heard Mr. R. James, M.H.R., deliver an address on the proposed repeal of the Industrial Peace Act, at Kurri…

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Burwood Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 3

A disagreement exists between the management of Burwood Colliery and the miners as to the rates of pay for machine miners and the selection of…

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The Minister for Mines. Visits New Mining Field

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 4

At the invitation of the Gloucester Shire Council and Chamber of Commerce the Hon. R. S. Vincent, Minister' for Mines and Forests, paid…

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