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Mining & the mines, 1935

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Mine Mechanics Compulsory Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 6

Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, has been advised of, and summoned by the Industrial…

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Coal for Unemployed Mr. Baddeley's Representations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 6

The Assistant Chief Secretary (Mr. H. M. Hawkins) has written to Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., stating that he has looked into the question…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 7

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

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Another Blast Ayrfield No. 1 Mine Seals Blown out KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 7

Another series blast is reported to have occurred on No. 11 level at Aysfield No. 1 Colliery. According to the information…

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Blue and Gold Last Night's Dance Series Continued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 6

Included amongst the large crowd at the Blue and Gold Club's dance in the Maitland Cabaret Hall last night Were many visitors from tho coalfields,…

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Age of Earth Mr. Enright's Address Coal Measures Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 2

An interesting address dealing with the South Maitland coal measures, their formation and discovery, was delivered by Mr. W. J. Enright, B.A.,…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 7

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

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Mining

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 1

The sum of £45,000 has been allocated to encourage mining in the Northern Territory and a further £5000 is made available for the same purpose…

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Cessnock's Coal Wealth

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 4

WHAT A VAST BASIN of coal is the Cessnock district Quite recently an expert imported to Australia from England by the Government accompanied by a Government geologist, visited the district in connection with the search for…

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Gold Discovery. the Barrington Goldfield. Discussion in Parliament 55 Years Ago

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 5

The following is taken from the N.S.W. State Parliamentary Hansard, and the discussion took place in the House on the 15th of June, 1880:…

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Sheep Die Queensland Gold Heavy Losses Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 3

Referring to stock losses caused in Western Queensland by a cold snap following rain, the president of the United Graziers' Association…

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Gold and Grey Frosty Morning Gales' in South

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 7

Cold weather conditions prevailed in Maitland to-day. It was fine and clear early, and there was a sharp frost in places, but before…

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South Maitland Coal Mc[?] Their Formation and Discovery. Mr.Enright's Intersting Address. to Business Men's Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 5

In delivering on address to the Cessnock Bur[?] men's Club last Wednesday, on the subject of the South Maitland coal…

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Trade Brisk Newcastle Coal Export NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 2

The Quantity of coal, including, bunkers, shipped at Newcastle, during the week for places beyond the State, was 44,498 tons, of which 7093 tons…

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Fall of Coal Elrington Colliery Miner Killed Cessnock

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

Thomas Wake (49), of Alfred-st., Cessnock, shiftman, employed at Elrington Colliery, was killed instantly when he was struck by…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 2

Oliver Wilson, 37, miner, of Prime-Street, Bellbird, employed at Cessnock, No.2 Colliery, received a probable fracture of the left leg…

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The Mines

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

Pelaw Main Colliery worked to-day. Richmond Main was idle. The notices to the employees of Stanford Main…

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Mining

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 4

£45,000 has been allocated to encourage mining in the Northern Territory and a further £5,000 is made available for the same purpose in…

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Gold Expedition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 2

The expedition led by Mr. J. Hatch, which left Tamworth by motor convoy last month in search of a gold-bearing reef in what is known as Lasseter's…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 3

Particulars of the time worked at the various northern Collieries during the fortnight ended last Saturday are as…

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