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Mining & the mines, 1935

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Coal Theft Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 7

For stealing a shilling's worth of coal on the railway at Carrington last night Ernest Leech (54), labourer was fined [?]2 or 4 days, in the police…

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Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge. Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

The election of office-bearers at last night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge resulted:—President, Mr. K. Dann; secretary, Mr W. E…

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Hockey. Green and Gold Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

A meeting of the "Wanderers" Hockey Club was held last night to make final arrangements for the "Green anld Gold Ball," to be held in…

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Persist in Agitation for Oil From Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 5

IF THE FEDERAL Government is not serious in connection with the oil from coal industry, then the suggestion of Mr. Baddeley, that many of the residents of the coalfields should be provided with employment out of the district should be given…

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"Worth Untold Gold" Mr Lyons's Trip Abroad

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 3

Writing from London, Mr J. A. Perkins, M.P., former Minister for the Interior,) declares that the trip of Mr and Mrs Lyons to England should be worth…

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Oil From Coal Mr. James Critical "All Promises"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 5

Disappointment at the failure of the Federal government to take definite action in the production of oil from coal, was expressed…

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Gold at Martin's Creek. Ten Tons Yield 170 OUNCES

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 2

Field and Co., working at their Martin Creek gold show, and who recently won 70 ounces of gold from 10 tons, have, a Scone…

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Fiji Gold Syndicate Share £1,000,000 New Company Floated

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 6

The four members of the Emperor Syndicate—Messrs E. G. Theodore, John Wren, P. F. Cody and F. Packer—will share over £1,000,000 between them…

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Gold Syndicate Four Share [?]1, 000,000 New Company Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 4

The four men comprising the Emperor Syndicate of Fill, Messrs. E.C. Theodore. John Wren, P.F. Cody and F. Packer, will share over [?]1,000,000…

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Coal Export Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 6

During the week 43,802 tons of coal were shipped at Newcastle. For the corresponding period last year, the total was 42,834 tons…

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WESTON Hebburn Miners' Lodge Expulsion Vote Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 7

A largely attended meeting of the Hebburn no. 1 Miners' Lodge was held in the Weston School of Arts on Sunday morning, Mr. G. W. S. Grant…

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Loss of £18,748 Hetton-Bellbird Collieries NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 8

Hetton Bellbird Collieries, Ltd., reports a loss of £18,748 for the year ended June 80, compared with losses of £4857 the previous year and…

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The Coal Position [?] Leading Technologist's Startling Remarks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 1

Sir Richard Redmayne, one of the world's leading technologists, in a presidential address to the Institution of Civil Engineers, as reported in the…

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Green and Gold Ball. Last Night's Event

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 1

Another enjoyable social function was held at the School of Arts last night, when the Hockey Club girls held their first ball. The attendance,…

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"Worth Untold Gold" Mr. Lyons' Trip Abroad

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 1

Writing from London, Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.P., former Minister for the Interior, declares that the trip of Mr. and Mrs. Lyons to England…

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Should Be Best Bet Gold Honour at Rosebery To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 4

The best bet at Rosebery race meeting to-morrow, on form, appears to be Gold Honer in the 14.2 Handicap…

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Gold Syndicate Man on Robbery Charge. Four Share £1,000,000. Police Allege Plot

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 1

The four men comprising the Emperor Syndicate of Fiji, Messrs. E. G. Theodore, John Wren, P. Cody, and F. Packer, will share £1,000,000 Kenneth Charles O'Sullivan, aged 31, plasterer, was remanded at the Central Police Court, Sydney, Friday on a charge of stealing £690…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 10

Richmond Main arid Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day…

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Food Tickets For German Miners Nazi Communique Berlin, August 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 4

Reminding the public that the Governments of all European countries are perplexed at the grave problem of the mining population, a communique…

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Miners' Injuries Prove Fatal. Accident at Bellbird Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 4

The injuries received by Mr. Thomas Sellars, miner, 50 of Cruickshank-street Bellbird, at Bellbird Colliery…

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