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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

1,275 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 64

Newnes Shale Field Protest Against Delay in Re-opening. Mining Mechanics' Complaint

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 3

Under Instructions from the Executive of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, the Secretary (Mr. H. C. Morton) yesterday…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 7

Pelaw Main and Stanford Main collieries were working to-day. Richmond Main was idle…

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Miner Killed Metropolitan Colliery WOLLONGONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 2

John Hewitt a minor, employed in the Metropolitan Colliery, Holens, burgh, was killed by a fall of stone Hewitt was 50 years of ago, and…

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Miners' Incomes Endowment Returns. Wages Tax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 8

On a motion for the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. G. Booth complained that miners were being doubly taxed on their incomes…

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Gold Inquiry Tullamore Company. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 1

Detective-Sergeant Alford and Detective Arthur Burns, of the C.I.B., who have been investigating the affairs of Tullamore Gold (no liability)…

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Kurri Court Mines Act Breach Nominal Fine Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 2

Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., had a light list to deal with at the Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day. The charge against James A. Foot…

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Engine Drivers on on Strike Miners Return to Work. sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 2

Despite the fuel that the enginedrivers are on strike the miners at Hebburn No. 1 Colliery returned to work to-day…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 7

Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, and Stanford Main collieries were all at work to-day. Richmond Main was idle yesterday over a…

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Mine Dispute Extension Likely Hebburn Pits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 7

At one of the largest meetings of coalfields members of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, at Weston last night, the…

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Digging Coal Over Mine Workings Dangerous."—-sm Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 7

The danger of digging coal on land above colliery workings was referred to In the Summons Court to-day when two men were…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 7

Richmond Main, Pelaw Main and Stanford Main collieries were working to-day. To-day was the fortnightly pay day, and good pays,…

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Bellbird Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 5

Bellbird Miners Lodge met yesterday and decided to invite the District Inspector (Mr. J. Connell) to make an inspection of that part of…

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Novel Method of Sinking Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 4

A method of sinking mines by freezing the ground was demonstrated recently at the Science Museum, South Kentington. London, at a…

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Coal Stealing Charge Magistrate's Advice

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 6

"I won't be hard on you this time, but see that it does not occur again," said Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., to Ronald Thompson at the Kurri…

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Bellbird Miners Pillar Extraction CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 7

That section of the underground workings of Bellbird Colliery, which the consider dangerous, is to be inspected by the district inspector, Mr…

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Abermain No. 1 Miners Election of Lodge Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 5

The ballot taken by Abermain No. 1 Miners Lodge for official positions resulted as follows: President Mr. J. B. Halpin, Treasurer, Mr. J…

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HEBBURN No. 2 IDLE Involving Other Mines? Conference To-morrow Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 7

Hebburn No. 2 Colliery was idle today no fireman being available to man the engines, etc. Hebburn No. 1 continues to work…

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Sinking Mines. Method of Freezing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 10

A method of sinking mines by freezing the ground was demonstrated recently at the Science Museum. South Kensington, London, at a…

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Brave Miner Awarded Gold Medal MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 2

Dravery displayed in saving, or at tempting to save, life is recognised in a long list of, awards made by the Royal Humane Society of Australia,…

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Coal Export Newcastle Figures Brisk Trade Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 12

The quantity of coal, including bunkers shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 50,275 tons, of which 4760 tons…

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