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Mining & the mines, 1935

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Mine Idle Aberdare Central CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 7

Aberdare Central Colliery was again idle to-day. A conference of representatives of the minors and mechanics' unions this morning…

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Hours in Mines Coalmines Convention LONDON July 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 8

In the House of Commons the Minister of Labour (Mr. Ernest Brown), in answer to a question, announced that following the revision of the…

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Blue and Gold Dance Series Continued Many Novelties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 6

The attendance at the second of the series of socials being conducted by the Blue and Gold Club, which was hold in the Maitland Cabaret Hall last…

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Mine Employee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 6

Following a meeting of representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association at Bellbird yesterday, regarding…

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Injured at Mine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 2

Driving a pick into coal at the mine recently, Mr. Donald Millar, of Muswellbrook, sustained a deep, gasp to his leg when it glanced off the coal…

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W.a. Gold Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 5

The gold received at Perth mint in June was 60,684 ounces, valued at [?]531,000 Australian currency, compared with 54,627 ounces in May and…

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Good Bet Gold Tree

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 2

Gold Tree, a Newcastle owned gelding, should take a lot of beating in the second division of the Novice Handicap at V.P…

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Mining at Cobar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 3

The Acting Premier, Mr. Bruxner, will go by air to Cobar to-morrow to inspect mining developments in the district. He will return to Sydney on…

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Coal for Unemployed. Company's Donation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Coal Co., Ltd., has donated 20 tons of coal, which will be distributed next week at the homes of needy families. The gift will…

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Fall of Coal Miner's Ankle Fractured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 7

Thomas Griffith (47), of Vernon-st., Cessnock, a miner, employed at Aberdare Colliery, had his right ankle fractured when he was struck by a fall of…

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Home to Stawell Vic. Goldfield Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 4

"Home to Stawell" is the rallying call for October 2nd to 9th for all old residents of this old and famous Victorian goldfield town…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 8

Both Hebburns were idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. For the fortnight ending to-day. Hebburn No. 1 has worked nine days, which gives…

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Fell, Down Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 9

When going on shift at the Napier mine on Mr. Young's property at Malmsbury (Vic.), Walter Bonnie, of Kyneten, slipped at the top of the…

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Oil From Coal Position Reviewed

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 4

A further review of the possibility of establishing in Australia a paint for the manufacture of fuel oils from coal will probably be undertaken by…

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Neath Mine Lodge Officials CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 2

Neath Miners' Ledge have elected the following officials:—President-treasurer, Mr. F. Dolan; secretary, Mr. J. Hall; check weighman, Mr…

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Gaol Next Stealing Coal S.M.'s Threat Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 1

Yesterday, police and railway officials made a raid on coal stealers, and six men appeared in the Police Court to-day as a result…

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AYRFIELD No. 1 COLLIERY

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 3

For many months Ayrfield Colliery has been the subject of argument regarding its safety. Mr. James Connell, the Miners' Federation check…

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Coal Trade Improvement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 2

THE FACT THAT our coal export trade is increasing every month must be a very pleasing factor to all concerned in the welfare of the mining industry. This increase in overseas trade encourages the hope that eventually, lost markets, to…

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Make Coal Last

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 3

Fill up a pall with water and add 11b. of washing soda to it. Sprinkle this all ever the coal in your coal collar and the coal will burn far…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 3

Details of the workings of the northern collieries during the fortnight ended on Saturday last are as follows:—…

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