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Mining & the mines, 1934

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Work Resumed at Bellbird Colliery Dispute Referred to' Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 3

Bellbird miners resumed work yesterday after almost three weeks' idleness. The men received two days' pay on Friday—all they will have for…

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Oil From Coal Senator Dunn's Questions in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 6

In the House of Representatives the other day Senator Dunn asked the Prime Minister (1) if the government intended to take any action on the…

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Freda Alone Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright.) Chapter Xxi "Hast Thou Found Me, O Mine Enemy?"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 6

Freda surprised Vere Darlington a few hours later by asking her suddenly who the person was to whom Lawson was to be married. She had been…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 7

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

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Miners Claim £8000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 8

After a long delay the Victorian Cabinet is again considering the Wonthaggi miners' demands that they should be paid £8000, but which…

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Cavil Drawn Hebburn No. 1 Colliery WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 9

A committee meeting of Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge was held in the Weston School of Arts las night, Mr. G. W. S. GRAND presiding…

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Gold Passes (To tho Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 5

Sir,—The. Stevens Government is evidently determined to flout public opinion in granting the above passes to deposed members of the Upper…

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Fall of Coal Miner Fatally Injured KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 7

James Hunt, of Stanford Merthyr, was struck by a fall of coal in Richmond Main Collery this afternoon. He was admitted to Kurri Hospital…

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Coal Oil Council Meets Agenda Plans Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 10

After a long citting the Oil from Coal Council, which met at the Town Hall last night adopted two recommendations from the…

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Work for Miners Kearsley Shire Mr. Booth's Question Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. G. Booth (Labour, Kurri), asked the Minister for Labour and industry if he was aware that when members…

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Oil From Coal Different Process Splendid Results London, November 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 4

Stimulated by the preferential duty on home-produced-oils granted by the Government for 10 years, British Industry continues…

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Gold Miners Victorian Award MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 1

A basic wage of £3/4/ in the Gippsland mining district, and £3/1/ for all other districts, plus an allowance of £3 a week for managers…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 2

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

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Mines Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 10

Many inquiries have been made by miners about the Christmas holidays. The president of the northern…

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Oil From Coal "Every Investigation" Premier's Reply. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. M. Kilpatrick (U.C.P., Wagga Wagga) asked the Premier (Mr. B. S. Stevens) if he had seen a…

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Court Decides in Favour of Ayrfield Colliery Verdict To-day Judge Nield's Comment Department's Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 7

The manner in which the Department of Mines had presented its case was commented on by his Honor…

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Crofton Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 2

The President of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Jack) stated that inquiries has been made regarding work at…

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Northern Miners' Ballot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 1

The ballot for the election of northern miners' officials closes to-day, and the counting of the votes will proceed at the Trades Hall…

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Holidays for the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 5

Many inquires have been made by miners about the Christmas holidays. The President of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

William Roberts, 51, a miner employed at Bellbird Colliery and residing at Bent Street, Cessnock, was struck by a fall of coal to-day and…

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