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Mining & the mines, 1934

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Mines Dept. Receives Test Report Great Coal Liquid Fuel Research Analysis High Tar Content Sydney

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

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) has received a report from the Director of Fuel Research, England, on tests carried…

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Youth Question Discussed by Miners SYDNEY

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

The youth question was discussed at a meeting of the Council of the Miners' Federation in Sydney. Mr. G. W. S. Grant brought the…

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Coal Oil Commercial Prospects Conference Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 5

A conference was held yesterday afternoon to constitute a northern coalfields oil-from-coal council…

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A.C.T.U. CONGRESS Miners' Delegate KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 7

Mr. G. W. S. Grant, of Kurri Kurri, left for Melbourne to-day. The Congress of the Australian Council of Trades Unions is to be held in…

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Oil From Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 4

Despite the advance that has been made in almost every undertaking during the past 50 years, man is still instinctively fearful and…

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Oil From Coal Favourable Report Received

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 1

A vital reort on the spitability of coal from the Greta measures for the production of fuel for internal combustion engines was released by the…

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COMMUNISM Attacked by M.L.A, Miners Executive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 4

An attack on the Communist party was made by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., speaking at the Hunter Federal Election Council…

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Working System Ayrfield No, I Mine Court Inquiry Newcastle, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 3

As a sequel to representations made by the Executive of the Miners Federation a Court of Mines Will be held at the East Maitland Courthouse on…

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Oil From Coal Mr. A. G. Lyon's View Vital Issue Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 2

"Since the distillation of coal is the only meant by which oil is being profitably extracted in Great Britain, it is a pity that…

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Gold and Silver Extracted from Sea Water American Experiment New York

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 1

Dr. Willard H. Dow, a noted chemist and President of the EthylDow Chemical Company, startled the New York section of the American Chemical Society to-night with the announcement that his company had succeeded in extracting gold and silver from sea water,…

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State Coal Mine Dispute Compulsory Conference Called. SYDNEY

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 3

A compulsory conference between the management and miners has been called by the Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. M. Henwood) for…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main collieries worked today. Stanford Main was idle…

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Mine Mechanics Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 1

Judgment was reserved in the appeal before the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission to-day by the Northern Collieries' Association…

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ATTACKED! Militant Minority Miners' Official

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 8

The "splitting" tactics of the Communist party militant minority movement and the methods it is using to get control of the…

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ABERMAIN No. 2 COLLIERY Conditions for Re-opening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 3

Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge held a special meeting on Sunday to discuss the position which has arisen with regard to the opening of the…

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A Record Price of Gold Higher Yet? Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 1

Several records have been established during the past few days in the price of gold, which continues to advance…

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

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 5

Sir,—It would be amusing if [?] were not so tragic to read the vapourings of Mr. Anlezark in trying to justify his actions in contesting the…

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Oil From Coal High Quality of Greta Seam Samples. Report of English Tests

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 5

The high quality of Maitland coal and its suitability for the production of fuel for internal combustion engines is stressed in…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 7

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

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The Gold Bath Doctor's Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 5

The medical correspondent of the London "Times" says: "There are few activities so hedged about with pre conceived ldeas as this activity of…

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