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Mining & the mines, 1934

1,275 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 64

Court of Mines Hearing Continued To-day's Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 4

The Court of Mines, presided over by his Honor Judge Nield, constituted to inquire into tho system of working of Ayrfield No. 1…

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Small Coal Mines Decision at Newcastle Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 6

The position at the small mines on the Newcastle field was given long and serious consideration at the conference of representatives of the…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 7

Both Hobburn No. 1 and 2 colliorols worked to-day…

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Oil From Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 1

A report tabled in the House of Representatives the other day stated that the committee which inquired into the establishment of a plant for…

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Deputies' Conditions at Aberdare Colliery Application for Alteration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 3

The Slate Industrial Commissioner (Mr. M. Henwood) presided at a sitting of the Colliery Deputies (North) Conciliation Committee at the…

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St. Hellers' Miners' Lodge. Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 4

The election of officers of St. Heliers' Miners' Lodge for the ensuing term resulted as follows: Chairman, Mr. H. Heath; secretary, Mr. L. Studdert;…

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HEATING Ayrfield No. 1 Mine Inquiry Goes on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 7

The Court of [?] presided over by his Honor [?] ield, constituted to inquire into , [?]ystem of working of Ayrfield [?] Colliery,…

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Northern Miners. New Objectives Fewer Hours, Minimum Wages

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 5

A conference of northern miners' lodges held at Newcastle on Saturday decided to adopt a new fighting platform for the improvement of conditions…

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Miners' Ballot Nelson and Orr Have Big Lead

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

In the week-end check of further lodge scrutineers' certificates in the callot for the election of General President and General Secretary of…

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Court of Mines Department's Evidence To-day's Hearing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

The evidence by the Department of Mines was continued at the Court of Mines, presided over at the East Maitland Courthouse…

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ADJOURNED Court of Mines Model Shown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 4

A model of the Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery, showing the operation of the breast system of mining, was produced by George Sweatman, a…

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SUMMONSES Mt. Kiera Dispute Miners' Leaders Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 2

Summonses have been served on the General President of the Minors' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson), and the President of the Southern District (Mr. P. Lowden)…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 2

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

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Mine Deputy Seniority Dispute Case Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 2

Further evidence in the dispute respecting the seniority of Malcolm McCallum, a colliery deputy, employed at Abermain No. 2 colliery, was…

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Oil From Coal Motion for Conference Chamber Agrees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 6

Maitland Chamber of Commerce, at the monthly meeting last night, agreed with the importance of the establishment of…

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Coal Oil Questions in Assembly Lyon's Process Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 2

Mr. G. Booth (Labour, kurri) asked the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) in the Legislative Assembly, in view of his statement…

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Hebburn Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 7

Hebburn No. 1 colliery worked today, after being into yesterday, due, to hlaokness of trade, Hebbura No. 2 was again idle…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 7

Pelaw Main colliery worked today. Richmond Main and Stanford Main were again idle. Stanford Main…

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Arm Fractured Aberdare Colliery Worker

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 5

John Glasgow (53), a resident of Daniel Street, Cessnock, and an employee at the Aberdare Central Colliery, was admitted to Cessnock…

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Chaw Sought in Compensation Act. Miners' Requests

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 3

A deputation from the Miners' Federation, which waited on the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham) at Sydney on…

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