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Mining & the mines, 1934

1,275 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 64

Extraction of Oil From Coal Question Will Not be Let Die Chamber of Commerce Determination

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 4

The all-important question of the establishment in Australia of works for the extraction of oil from coal is not going to be…

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Wallsend Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 11

The central council of the Miners' Federation decided to adopt the recommendation in connection with the proposals for the re-entry of Wallsond…

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Mine Mechanics Conferences Pending

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 6

The general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association. Mr. H. C. Morton, on Monday Will! confer with members of the Miners'…

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Coal Export Newcastle Shipments Customs Returns Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 11

It was revealed in the official returns of the trade at the port of Newcastle for November, made available at Newcastle Custom-house yesterday…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 3

Details of the working periods at the various nothern collieries during the fortnight ended on Saturday last are as follows:—…

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Mines Inquiry Ayrfield No. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 6

The Court of Minos constituted to Inquire into the system of working at Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery will be resumed at the East Maitland Courthouse,…

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Mining Unions Employment of Boys

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

Officials of the Miners' Federation find the Federated Mining Mechanies' Association conferred in New-castle yesterday regarding the…

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Employment. £403,000 Federal Grant to Promote Mining

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) has announced a federal subsidy of £403,000 to stimulate mining and absorb unemployed…

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Gold Cups Gifts of Australia Duke and Duchess Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 9

The two dips made of Australian gold which will be the Commonwealth Government's wedding present to the Duke and Duchess of Kout, have…

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Mine Surveyors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 8

By direction of the Minister for Mines (Mr. R.S. Vincent) , an examination of candidates for certificates of competency as mine surveyors under…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

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

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Hebburn Mines

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

Both Hebburn collieries were idle to-day owing to slackness of trade…

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Oil From Coal

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

Lambton Council agreed last night to contribute its quota to financing the campaign to establish the oil from coal industry in the north…

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Court of Mines Working of Ayrfield Hearing Resumed

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

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

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WESTON Hebburn No. 1 Miners Lodge Meeting Weston

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

The monthly meeting of Hebburn No. 1 Miners Lodge was held in the Weston School of Arts last night, Mr. G.W.S. Grant presiding…

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Man with Coal Wife in Hospital NEWCASTLE

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

Pleading guilty to having in his possession about 3 cwt. of coal suspected unlawfully obtained, William Stevenson, (38) labourer was, in the police…

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FARCICAL! Coal Oil Conference Shire's Decision Cesnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council will not be repesented at a conference of the Northern District Oll From Coal Council, which is to be held at…

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Gold Cup Moorefield Races £500 Prize-money Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 1

Included in the programme at Moorefield on January 5 will be a Gold Cup Handicap of a mile, the prize money being £500, while the…

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Parties in Mining Case Congratulated Fine Spirit Hebburn No. 2 Colliery Weighman's Case Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 7

The Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. M. Henwood) to-day heard an application by the Federated Colliery…

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Miners Meet Aberdare Central Dispute CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 2

A dispute which arose amongst the wheelers has hold up Aberdare Central for the past two days. The matter was discussed at a…

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