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Mining & the mines, 1934

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Engine Dispute Hebburn No. 2 Colliery Miners Decision Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 4

At the close of yesterday's meeting of the Board of Management of the Northern Miners Federation, it was announced that the Federation had…

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Mine Surveyour

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 6

In reply to representation made by Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., on behalf of the United Colleries State Association respecting certificates of…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 7

Richmond Main and ,Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day. Stanford Main was again idle…

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Oil From Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 3

Addressing the electors at Cardiff on Sunday, Mr. R. James, member for the Hunter, said that the only hope for the reabsorbing of unemployed…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 1

Good time was worked by a substantial number of the Northern collieries during the past fortnight. Details of the workings are…

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Record Gold Price

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 4

Gold brought a new Australia record price on Saturday, when the Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Company of Australia, Ltd., made a sale…

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Coal Exports Newcastle Figures NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 5

Coal exports from Newcastle to everses destinations during August totalled 26,230 tons of cargo coal, valued at £34,158, and 33,368 tons of…

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In Duke's Honour Races at Randwick Gold Cup Event

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 9

To coincide with the visit of H. R. H. The Duke of Gloucester to Sydney on November 22, the A. J. C. has decided to put on a meeting at Randwick…

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Gold or Brass? Dispute Over Tooth Case Settled Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 1

When the case in which Mrs. Margaret Bradley, of Auburn, claimed £1000 damages from [?] Chishoim, dentist, of the same suburh for…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 5

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day. Stanford Main continued idle…

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Gold Price Record Reached MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 6

A record price of £8/11/9 an ounce was fixed yesterday by the commonwealth bank for gold lodged at the Milt, representing an increase…

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Coal Theft "Gaol Next Time" NEWCASTLE, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 5

On the afternoon of August 2 Es[?]nond Maddison, of Hexham, picked coal on the railway, put it in a bag in a boat, and rowed to his home with…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 5

D. Beverldge, senr., of First-street, Weston, who is employed as a miner a hebburn No. 1 Colliery, received [?]evore injurien to his head, arms and…

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"Stand United" Appeal to Miners Mr. Orr's View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 5

In reference to the statement that the next election of officers of the Miners' Federation would be contested by endorsed Australian labour party…

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Gold in Wales Mines Idle for Years Modern Machinery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 9

Arrangements have been completed for reopening seven Welsh gold-mines situated in the Merioneth mountains near Barmouth. According…

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Oil From Coal Mr. James at Boolaroo Borehole Miners Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 6

At a big meeting of Stockton-Borehole Miners' Lodge, held at Boolaroo this morning, Mr. R. James, M.H.R., dealt with the necessity of a…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries were at work to-day. Stanford Main continued idle…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 7

Both Hebburn No. 1 and 2 Colieries worked again to-day…

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Coal for East

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 8

Details made available by the Department of Commerce show that shipments of Australian coal to Eastern ports totalled 72,618 tons for the…

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Mine Industry Compensation Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 4

The compensation officers of the various districts of the Miners' Federation will confer with the Central executive on Monday to discuss…

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