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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

1,055 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 53

Small Mines. Deputation Meets Premier. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent), replying to a deputation from the Miners' Federation, emphatically denied that the Government and Mines…

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Mine Dispute Trouble at wonthaggi 1500 Idle Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 5

Owing to the fact that four men were suspended for having failed to carn the minimum wage, 1500 men had stopped work at the…

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Small Mines Minister 's Denial Not Helping Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 1

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) to - day emphatically denied charges by a deputation from the Miners Federation that the…

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Question of Small Mines Minister Replies to Deputation. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 6

The Minister for Mines, Mr Vincent, replying to a deputation to-day, emphatically denied that the Government and the Department were encouraging…

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English Colliery Disaster 15 Killed and 51 ENTOMBED. (Australian Press Assn. Message) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 6

At least 15 miners were killed, and 51 have been entombed as the result of a pit explosion at Wappleville, Yorkshire…

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N. S. W. MINE English Interest COOTAMUNDRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1935 · page 8

An English syndicate has taken an option over the Christmas Gift mine at Cullingra. The Purchase price is reported to be £ 50, 000 and big devel…

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WORTH £ 500 Gold in Stone PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1935 · page 1

Finding a large lump of stone which bore traces of gold, an elderly prospector had the stone crushed, and has now ascertained that the ore…

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Sixteen Dead Explosion in Mine Heroic Rescues London, September 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1935 · page 1

Sixteen persons were killed and eight seriously injured in and explosion in a pit at Mapplewell. (Yorkshire) to- day…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 7

Richmond Main and PcIaw Main Collieries worked to - day…

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Gate 'S Gold Cup Glen Innes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 9

Glen innes defeated Tenter field in the final of the Gate 's Gold Cup competition, the points being 20 to 17. In the cloding stages Tenter field…

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American Trip Mr. J. Johnstone Farewelled Popular Mine Official

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 2

One of the most representative gatherings that has yet assembled in Kurri was that at Richmond Main Colliery on Saturday night to farewell Mr. James Johnstone on the eve of his departure to America and to congratulate…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to - day…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 3

Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries on the Northern field for the fortnight. Details are as follows:—…

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SINGLETON & DISTRICT Gold Claim SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 2

Mr. F. Watts is one of the principals in a mining venture at Oglivey 's Hill, Woodlands, where an old gold bearing reef has been opened up…

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Gold Reef Claims at Casino LISMORE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 8

An area os about 2000 acres has been pegged out in Iron Pot Creek. Casino district, where a recent discovery was made of a reef containing…

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To Study Latest Methods Mining Expert Off to America

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 3

By the Monterey to-morrow a group of mining experts connected with the J. and A. Brown Abermain-Seahan[?] Collieries…

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Promising Gold Reef Discovery

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 2

Many prospectors from this district, and hundreds from other districts, have fruitlessly searched for a rich goldbearing reef which was believed to…

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MINING Newcastle Conference OWNERS—WORKERS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 4

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, and the assistant secretary (Mr. C. F. Mallet) were…

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Coal Price Stabilisation Move Concern Felt Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 8

Great interest is being displayed in the movement to try to restore coal prices in the Northern district. The low prices quoted by many of…

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The Railways Mr. Garside's Address Coal Haulage Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 7

At the invitation of the Cessnock Men's Business Club, the Deputy Commissioner for Railways, Mr. F. C. Garside, attended the weekly…

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