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Mining & the mines, 1935

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 7

Pelaw Main Colliery worked to-day. Richmond Main and Stanford Main were again idle. The fortnightly pay was drawn…

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"High Working" Dispute at Colliery CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 7

Aberdare Central Collier was idle to-day; the trouble being with the shiftmen in reference to payment for "high working."…

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Search for Gold Economic Salvation OTTAWA, April 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 1

The Federal Government proposes fitting out 900 men into 180 parties, led by a qualified geologist, to explore every area throughout Canada…

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Native Loyalty Gold Coast Humour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 8

Life on the Gold Coast (Africa), is not all fret and fever, It has an occasional humorous interlude, such as the Bishop of Accra (Dr. Aglionby)…

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Mines Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 5

Although the holidays ended last night, there were no collieries at work in the Kurri Kurri area to-day. Richmond Main, Pelaw…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 7

Richmond Main, Pelaw Main and Stanford Main Collieries were again idle to-day…

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Terms for Unity Engine Men and Miners Agreement Made Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 5

Following negotiations occupying several months, the executive officers of the Minors' Federation and the Federated Engine-drivers…

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WORTH £70 Nugget of Gold Ex-policeman's Find Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 1

Once a famous gold producer, the old workings between Dunolly, Goldsborough and Molliagul, sprang into prominence yesterday…

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Gold Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 10

Tho Government of Fiji has decided that in the future the issue of gold prospecting licences in Fiji will he more strictly controlled than…

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Mining Problems Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 8

The Minister for the Interior (Mr. T. Paterson) left Melbourne in the Adelaide Express to study condition in Control Australia and to investigate…

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Still Lost asseter's Gold Reef SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 5

[?] sand deposits 150 miles from Springs were responsible for the [?] of the first official exp[?] to locate Lasscter's gold roof…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 6

Hebburn No. 1 Colliery worked again to-day. On Wednesday, Hobburn No. 1 Colliery knocked off half a shift owing to shortage of waggons…

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African Mine Disaster 43 Drowned. Capetown

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 3

Three Europeans and 40 natives were drowned in the Maehavie gold mine, about 15 miles from Potchefstroom, which was re-opened after the Union…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 5

Hebburn No. 2 was again [?] to-day owing to slaokness of trade, Hebburn No. 1 worked…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 5

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

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Miners Injured Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 5

While following their employment as miners in Aberdare Extended Co[?]ory this afternoon, Frederick Hungerford, 51, of Love-street, Cessnock, and…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 2

Particulars of working times at Northern district collieries, as furnished by the shipping agents in Newcastle, were as follow:-…

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Gold Yield Queensland Increase BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 3

The Mines Department's report shows that gold to tho value of £490,000 was produced in Queensland [?] year, or about £100,000 more than…

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Trapped in Mine Rescued After 3½ Days. Johannesburg

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 2

After having been imprisoner for three and a half days, a miner, W. Anderson, and two natives, were found alive in the 15th level of the new…

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Mine Tragedy Three Men Saved Imprisoned Air Johannesburg, April 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

After having been imprisoned for three and a half days, a miner, W. Anderson, and two natives, were found alive in the 15th level of the new…

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