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Mining & the mines, 1935

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Miners Delegate Back from Russia No Poverty Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1935 · page 1

When Jim Duffin, a representative of the Cessnock district coal miners, who recently, visited Russia, arrived to-day, on the Oronsay, he alleged that…

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Blue and Gold Last Night's Dance a Large Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 7

The. Blue and Gold Dunce Club held one of the most successful socials of its series in the Maitland Cabaret Hall last night. There was at large…

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Colliery Employee Hurt

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 3

While fallowing his occupation of shiftman at Aberdare Colliery on Wednesday, George Barnes, of Vincent-street, cessnock, as struck by…

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Mine Dispute Unsettled Lithgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 5

The State Mine dispute at Lithgow is still unsettled. Fifty horses have been brought to the surface. Only about 20 person,s all members of the…

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"Green and Gold Ball."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 1

Arrangements were also made for the '"Green and Gold Hockey Ball," to be held in the School of Arts on Monday, 12th. August. Spice's…

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Mine Disaster Seventy-seven Killed CAPETOWN, Aug. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 1

An acting-manager, two Europeans, and 74 natives were killed in a colliery disaster in the Eastern Transvaal, resulting from an inexplicable…

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Oil From Coal Production in England London, July 30

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 2

The Secretary for Mines, Captain H. F. C. Crookshimk, in answer to a question in the House of Commons, furnished an interesting statement by…

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Mine Disaster in Transvaal. Inexplicable Explosion (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Capetown

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 1

A terr[?]o[?]e colliery disaster has occurred in the Eastern Transvaal, as a result of which the acting manager of a mine, two Europeans, and 74 natives…

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Extraction of Oil From Coal Marked Progress in Britain. London,"

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 5

Marked progress has been made in Britain in the extraction of oil from coal. Since February 7 Imperial Chemical…

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"Come Quick, My Mate's Killed." Inquiry Into Elrington Shiftman's Death Struck by Fall of Coal

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

AT the Cessnock Court­house yesterday the Dis­trict Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) held an inquest…

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Ayrfield Colliery Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 1

An inquiry into the conditions at Ayrfield Colliery will be opened by Judge Nield at the East Maitland Courthouse on Monday, August 26…

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Coal Trade Newcastle Shipments 194,407 Tons Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 12

During the month of July the quantity of coal shipped to places beyond the State, as cargo and bunkers, amounted to l94,407 tons, valued at…

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Oil From Coal Cessnock Deputation Minister's Reply Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 7

A deputation, representative of Cessnock Municipal Council the Chamber of Commerce, Business Men's Club, and industrial…

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British Coal Offers by Italians Not Attractive London, August 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 1

The "Times" city editor states that the italians are offering 3/ to 6/ a ton above the ordinary quotations for British coal and desire 90 days' credit…

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Mine Accident Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 5

When he tripped over a sleeper at Abermain No, 2 collery to-day, Francis Jones, 44, a shot-firer, living at Kearsley, sustained injuries to his lett…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 3

According to particulars furnished, by the shipping agents in Newcastle, northern district mines worked as fol-low during the fortnight:—…

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Gold and Cash

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 1

Apropos the reference in our last issue (says an exchange), anent the two Mr. Lords and Mr. Parsons having been elected…

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Oil From Coal. Deputation Urges Production

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 4

The Minister for Defence (Mr.Parkhill) received a representative deputation from the Cessnock district urging the necessity of Government…

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Presentation to Mr. Milne. Appointed Inspector of Collieries. Pleasant Function at Masonic Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 4

A very pleasant function was held at the Masonic Hall on July 31, When all the employees of the maitland main Colliery…

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Strike Threat Support From Miners Northern Field Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 5

A scheme of action Involving the Withdrawal of members of the Miners' Federation and of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's…

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