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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

1,275 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 64

Riots Ended in West Australia Foreigners Returning to Mines

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

All is now quiet at Boulder and Kalgoorlie. At a mass meeting of the A. W.U. on Saturday if was decided to accept the offer of the Chamber of Mines for the resump tion of work at the mines today (Monday), with a promise from the Chamber that no unnaturalised…

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Conversion of Australian Loans suggested Boom in Gold Shares in London London

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

Interest on the Stock Exchange in the last few days has mainly centred in the goldmining section, which, under the influence of the metedric rise in the price of gold, has been enjoying another boom, especially Kaffirs, some of which have risen phenomenally…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 7

Richmond Main, Pelaw Main and Stanford Main Collieries were at work to—day…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 7

Hebburn No. 1 and No. 2 Collieries worked again to-day. Owing to traces of gas being discovered in one section of No. 1 mine yesterday the…

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Gold Thefts

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

Men of the Golden Mile are not so honest, however, with the gold produced in the mines where they toil. It is estimated that thousands of…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

The appended list shows how the various Northern collieries worked during the past fortnight:— Maitland Main, Stockton Borehole,…

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Rehabilitation of Coal Industry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

A sub-committee, comprising Messrs. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., R. James M.H.R., and other local M's.L.A. is formulaing proposals for the basis…

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Police Changes Superintendent's Visit Mines Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 6

Charges i the police administration of the north- eastern district are proposed and in connection with this matter the metro politan Superintend…

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Protest Against Mining Leases

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

Aberdare Miners' Lodge, at a meeting on Sunday, decided to send a deputation to the Mayor (Ald. R. Smith) asking him to convene…

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Russian May Day Celebrations Delegate From Northern Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

On Sunday last representative from the Mine Workers' Soviet Delegation Committee addressed meetings of Bellbird, Aberdare Extended,…

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Struck by Coal Fall Pelaw Main Miner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

While following his occupation as a miner at the Pelaw Main Colliery on Monday, William John King, (59) was struck by a fall of coal…

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Streets are Paved with Gold Kalgoorlie's Romance of Millions

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

In the 40 eventful years of the Golden Mile's history, the Australian miners have always resented the intrusion of foreigners. The recent rioting…

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Two Coal Trains Collide Smash at Abermain Lines Fouled with Wreckage

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

As a result of a collision between two coal trains near Abermain Railway Station, shortly before 6 o'clock on Friday night,…

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The Dollar Devaluation Scheme. Dominating Factor. Rise in Gold Price. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

The devaluation of the American dollar to 59.06 per cent. of the old gold value, and the fixing of the new price for gold at 35 dollars an ounce, which…

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Martin Creek's Gold. Sensational Report. 100 Ounces to the Ton? Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

Sensational reports continue to come to hand from different sources concerning the Martin's Creek gold show on Moonan Brook, at present held and…

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The Martin's Creek Gold Show Sensational Reports Concerning Richness 100 ozs. to Ton?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

Sensational reports continue to come to hand from different sources concerning the Martin's Creek gold show at Moonan Brook, at present held and…

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Mine Mechanics Unity Conference Executive Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 5

The executive of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, at a meeting in West Maitland yesterday, presided over by Mr. T…

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"World Insane" Price of Gold Metal Misused London, February 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

"The world has gone Insane about Bold," declared Sir Robert Johnson, Deputy Master and Controller of the Royal Mint to-day…

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"World Insane About Gold" (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

The world has gone insane about gold" said Sir Robert Johnson, Deputy Master and Controller of the Royal Mint, to-day. "It is being used as a…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 7

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

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