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Mining & the mines, 1934

1,275 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 64

Letters to the Editor Miners' Federation and A.L.P (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 6

Sir,—Poor me! This onslaught is terrible. Mr. D. Stevenson is out to annihilate me. Now that is metaphorically speaking. You needn't be…

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Mine Disputes Muswellbrook Colliery MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 8

Mr, J. Kellock VIce-president of the Northern Miners' Federation on Thursday conferred with the manager of Muswollbrook Collery (Mr. W…

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Wages Dispute South Wales Miners Settlement Hopes London sept. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 1

The executive council of the South Wales Minors Federation will strongly recommend to the delegates council to-day an acceptance of the memorandum…

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LOST CONTRACTSe 320 Men Dismissed Old Bulli Mine Bulli, Saturday.e

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 2

The Old Bull coalmine, which was owned by the aBull Colltory and Coke Works, lTD, has been closed, and 320 men lost their employment theree…

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Coal Oil Mr. A G. Lyon's Opinion Costs Question Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 11

"Australia ' is bound, to decide whether she is to view tho economics of producing local oil from coal from behind overseas.oil companies'…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 5

Stanford Main and Richmond Main collieries were idle to-day, Pelaw Main worked…

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Mining Strike Trouble at Bendigo MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 2

A decision was made during the week-end by a mass meeting of members of the Hendigo section of the Mining Englae-drivers and Firemen's…

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Mine Disputes. Muswellbrook Colliery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

Mr. J. Kellock, vice-president of the Northern Miners' Federation, on Thursday conferred with the manager of Muswellbrook Colliery (Mr. W…

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Coke, Coal, Shale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 10

The amount of coal, coke, and shale forwarded from various collieries in the northern district for the year ended June 30 was 3,719,000 tons, valued…

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Aged Man Hurt Accident at Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 6

When he slipped while moving coal trucks, at Ashtonfield colliery yesterday afternoon, Mr. T. Wynne (70), a blacksmith, living in Prince-St.,…

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Coal Dust "No Danger to Factory" Council to Inspect

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 7

Arising from the 'proposal of the Hebburn-Bellbird Company to erect a coal conveyor bolt in the Vicinity of the Raymond Terrace…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 7

Pelaw Main colliery worked to-day. Richmond Main and Stanford Main were both idle again…

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Coal Oil Carrington Fears NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 3

In a letter to Lambton Council last night concerning the hydrogenation of coal, Carrington Council, deplored that there was a possibility of having a…

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Idle Mines Result of Strike Flooding Feared Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 4

The cessation of work at about 40 mines in the Bending district in likely to be costly to owners and miners. If the pumps are not worked within…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 7

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

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Lithgow State Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 9

Representatives of the Federated Engine drivers and Firemen's Association and the Miners Federation decided last night to recommend their…

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Mine Mechanics Variation of Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 7

The general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics Association, Mr. H. C. Morton, has been advised that the appeal lodged by the…

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Armed Miners Tennant's Creek. Troubles Pistols Drawn Darwin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 9

Owing to the prevalence of quarrels miners on the Tennants Creek goldfield are carrying firearms, according to evidence given at an in…

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Mine Deputies Withdrawn at Ayrfield Assn Decides Cessnock, Thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 2

The South Maitland Deputies' Association last night, at a special meeting dealt, with the position which has arisen at Ayrfield Colliery,…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 7

Pelaw Main colliery worked to-day. Richmond Main and Stanford Main continued idle, It was the fortnightly…

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