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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

1,275 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 64

Two Resume Aberdare Mines One Thrown Idle Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 7

Although Aberdare and Aberdare Extended Collieries have resumed work, a dispute at Aberdare Central threw that mine idle to-day…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 7

Richmond Main and pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day Stanford Main was again idle and will probably continue so for the…

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Soviet Russia Miners' Delegate at East Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 9

At the Invitation of the residents of East Greta, Ald. J. Shakespeare, mineworkers, delegate to the Sovict Union, gave an…

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Ayrfield No. 1 Mines Dept. Acts. Notice Served Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 4

Complaints concerning the system of working at Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery were made to the Under-secretary for Mines (Mr. F. S. Mance) and the…

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Coal Oil Miners' Demand Wider Inquiry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 12

It was stated by the secretary of the northern district branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) that the northern miners were of the…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 5

Pelaw Main Colliery worked to-day. Stanford Main and Richmond Main were idle…

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GOLD-SEEKERS Incurable Optimists Warden's View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 5

According to Mining Warden A. N. Graham, all prospectors after gold are incurable optimists. At the monthly sitting of the…

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GRETA New Greta Miners Lodge Meeting Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 3

A special meeting of the New Greta Miners' Lodge was held in the Central Hall on Tuesday night, and Mr. Garnet Hodges presided…

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Mines Department Acts Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

Allegations about the system of working at Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery were made to the Under-secretary for Mines (Mr. F. S. Mance) and the…

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New Railway Line Proposed J. and A. Brown Collieries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council, at its meeting last night, had before it an application from the J. and A. Brown Abermain-Seaham Collieries for a…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 7

Richmond Main Colliery will probably resume operations on Wednesday. Stanford Main will work on…

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Striking Miners Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 12

For having been concerned in strike proceedings last Tuesday 159 employees of Bulifinch Colliery, at Collie, W.A., were fined £2 each with 2…

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MR. T.O. CROUDACE St. Helier's Colliery New Manager Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 5

Mr. T. O. Croudace, underground manager and surveyor of the Gunneglah Colliery, has been appointed to the managership of the St. Heller's…

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New Film Proves a Gold Mine "Henry" Viii"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 6

A newspaper intimately connected with tho Win industry, the "Hollywood Reporter," says: "Charies Laughton's deal with…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 7

Pelaw. Main and Stanford Moin Collieries wore working to-day. Richmond Main was idle…

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Lysaght's Strike Miners Lend Support Council Meets Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 2

The State Council of the Ironworkers' Union met yesterday to discuss the strike at Lysaght's Newcastle. The meeting lasted all day…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Check Inspectors' Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 1

The District Check Inspector, Mr. J. Connell, and the Local Check Inspector, Mr. R. W. Norris, made an inspection of Aberdare Central…

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Coal Dust "Menace to Factory" Council to Decide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 4

Described as "a very great menace, " the erection of coal dumps and a loading jetty close to the Reymond Terrace…

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Gold Mine In City Area Permit Given Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 8

Mining operations on a fairly extensive scale are likely at Charters Towers. Authority to prospect 3250 acres…

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Miners' Federation Lang Party Wants Control

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 1

Determined efforts will be made by the supporeers of the Lung Labour party to gain. control of the Miners Federation at the forthcoming election…

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