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Mining & the mines, 1934

1,275 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 64

Cavilled Out Miners Question of Relief Work

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

Referring to the position of cavilled our miners is relation to food relief, Mr. J. M. Baddelay, M.L.A., in the legislative Assembly the other…

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Local and General. Gold at Moonan Flat

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 2

A party of prospectors at Moonan Flat has met with a little success in the search for gold lately. Several men have been mining in the hills…

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Oil From Brown Coal Mr. Badddey's Question on German Activities

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

Mr. J. M. Baddeley. M.L.A., asked the Premier (Mr. Stevens) in the House the other day if he had noticed in the newspapers a statement…

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Financial Plight of Cessnock Hospital Board Confers With Miners' League. Appeal for Increased Subsidy

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

A conference between the Directors of the Cessnock District Hospital Board, and representatives of Miners' Lodges and other Unions, Shop…

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SETTLEMENT Goldfields Dispute Soviet Terms Moscow, November 5

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

The agreement setting the Lena goldfields dispute has been signed on behalf of the Soviet and the company. The price, it is believed, is between…

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Mining Student Abermain Man Success Abroad Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 5

Mr. William Colvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Colvin, of Lismore-street, Abermain, has had a brilliant career since he left for England in December, 1932,…

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RE-ENGAGED Bellbird Colliery Miners CESSNOOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 7

One hundred and twenty men who were cavilled out at Bellbird Colliery 11 months ago are to be re-engaged on November 26. They are to assist…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 7

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

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Pelton Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 1

There are two candidates for the position of treasurer of Pelton Miners' Lodge—J. Roddenby and J. White. The ballot will be taken on…

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Ellington Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

Ellington Miners' Lodge have endorsed the candidature of Mr. "Bondy" Hoare for the Northern presidency of the Miners' Federation…

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Princess Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

LADY INCHCAPE before her marriage to the great shipping chief was Miss Brooke, daughter of the Rajah and Ranee of Sarawak, who enjoy the…

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Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge. Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 9

The ballot for the election of office-bearers of the above lodge for the ensuing term resulted as follows:—Chairman, Mr. K. Dann; secretary, Mr. W…

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Cavilled Out Miners and Relief Work. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of the 6th Inst. a paragraph appears headed "Cavilled Out Miners," in which reference is made to ex-employees of Abermain…

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Mr. Baddeley Replies to Mr. Nelson Criticism of Coal Bill

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

Mr. Baddeley, when asked if he had noticed a statement made by Mr. C. Nelson, General President of the Miners' Federation relative to the Coal…

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Brilliant Mining Student Cessnock Trained Man Success Abroad

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

Mr. William Colvia, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Colvin, of Lismore-street, Abermain, has had a brilliant career since he left for England in…

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Gold Mining Revival Pending LONDON Nov. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 2

"No secession speeches" was the implied order of the chairman Mr. John Agnew, in proposing, the toast of the guests at a dinner to the Western Australian secession delegates,…

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Oil From Coal Report Unfavourable MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 6

Mr. Lyons, the Prime Minister, has received a report from a special committee of technical officers, which was appointed about three months ago to…

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Northern Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 3

Pelaw Main and Burwood Lodges have nominated Mr. T. Hoare for the position of President in the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, and…

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Mine Officials Northern Nominations CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 5

Further support for the candidature of Messrs. T. Hoare and H. Scanlon for the positions of president and vice-president respectively of the…

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Dust Nuisance at Abermain No. 2 Colliery. Inspector's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 6

Kearsley Shire Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, had before it another report by the Health inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvary) in…

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