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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

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Food Relief for Intermittent Miners

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

Recently Mr. J. M. Baddeley made representations to the Director of Government Relief in support of an application for food relief by certain…

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Food Relief Richmond Main Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 7

The Director of Government Relief (Mr. A. T. Treble) has replied, to representations of Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., in support of an application for food…

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Blue and Gold Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 7

A dance and euchre party, arranged by the Blue and Gold Club, will be held in Rose's Cabaret Hall, on Wednesday night. There will be continuous…

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ELECTROCUTED Man in Mine BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 3

A single man, Gerge Grills, aged 21, was electrocuted in Mount Morgan mine early yesterday morning. Grills and two other men had erected sheets…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 8

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

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Seals Blown Out Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery Serious Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 5

It is reported that a serious blast has occurred in Ayrfield No. 1 coliery, blowing out seals on No, 11 level, where loading, operations at the…

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Blue and Gold Novelty Dances Popular Last Night's Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 4

Balloon and confetti dances added an air of gaiety at the Blue and Gold Club's dance in the West Maitland Cabaret Hall last night. It was…

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Facing Loss Gold Clause Suits U.S.A PREDICAMENT Washington, July 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 1

"The Government faces a potential loss of 7,000,000 dollars if the gold clause suits continue to be allowed, and judgments for damages paid,"…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 6

Hebburn No. 1 worked to-day. For the pay drawn to-day the colliery had worked nine days, which allowed the men three six days each, under the…

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Fines Inflicted Colliery Prosecutions NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 7

In the Summons Court this afternoon, George Alexander Peattle, manager of Kia Ora Borcholo no. 2 Colliery, at Cardiff was fined £5, with 8/…

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Donation of Coal. Employees' Assistance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 8

It was stated recently in these columns that the Muswellbroolt Coal Co., Ltd., had donated 20 tons of coal to needy families in the town, and we…

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Mining Act Amemded Important Proclamation

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 7

An important proclamation has been issued to the effect that the Mining (Amendment) Act 1935 will come into operation on Monday next, July 15…

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Important Amendments to Mining Act

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 8

A proclamation has been issued to the effect that the Mining (Amendment) Act, 1935, will come into operation on 15th. July, 1935…

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Important Amendments to the Mining Act

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 3

A proclamation has been issued to the effect that the Mining (Amendment) Act, 1935, will come into operation on 15th July, 1935…

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Coal Oil Inquiries Overseas P.M.G.'s Tour Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 3

Inquiries in London regarding the latest developments in television, broadcasting, and hydrogenation of oil from coal will shortly…

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Coal Co.'s Profit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 9

Profit of Newcastle Coal Mining Company, Ltd., for the half-year ended June 30 was £182, compared with £332 the previous half-year and £349…

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To Which Union Rope-Splicers at Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 4

The dispute that has arisen between the Miners' Federation and the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association regarding two rope-slicers at Belibird…

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On Fire Cargo of Coal Close Call Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 1

Captain Christie, of Durban, the carpenter, J. Curtis, of Johannesburg, and two firemen of the steamer Erica,…

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Blue and Gold Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 5

Several novelty dances will be conducted at the dance to be held by the Blue and Gold Club in the Maitland Cabaret hall on Wednesday night next…

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Tullamore Mine Case Verdict for Defendants

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 2

After having been before the Supreme Court for 16 days, the hearing was concluded on Friday night of the action in which Tullamore Gold…

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