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Mining & the mines, 1935

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Oil From Coal Support of Govt. Assembly Debate Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 3

An appeal to the Government to interest itself in the development of the oil from coal and shale industries was made in the Legislative Assembly by…

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Miners' Officials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 3

Hebburn No. 1 miners have [?] Mr. W. Orr for general secretary of te Miners' Federation and Mr. C. Nelson for the position of president…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 6

Both Hebburn No. 1 and 2 Collieries worked again to - day. A Brisbane Water frontage area at West Gosford will be a motor camping…

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Unrest Felt: Mechanisation in Mines Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 2

It is reported that unrest exists among northern colliery employees at the prospect of the increased use of meehanfcal devices in some of the…

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Coal Dump Fumes a Weston Complaint WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 3

The residents of Weston and The Avenne are complaining regarding the fumes arising from the fire smouldering in the coal dump in Hebburn…

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Mechanisation of Coal Mines Statement by Mr. McDonald

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 7

The Chairman of the Northern Collieries Association (Mr. C. M. McDonald) said yesterday that the colliery owners in the Northern…

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Aberdare Central Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 1

Owing to a domestic dispute, Aberdare Central Colliery was idle yesterday. It is expected that work will be resumed on Monday…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day. It was the fortnightly pay day. Richmond…

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GOLD Reported Discovery of Reef

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

According to reports, Mr. F. Watts has discovered a gold-bearing reef at Ogilvie's Hill, near Deninan…

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A Warning Miners Working Singly BULLI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 8

The District Coroner (Mr. M. Keegan) yesterday found that Arthur Allen Reeve was fatally injured in south Bulli Colliery on September 9…

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Bellbird Miners Picnic at Taronga CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 7

The Bellbird Minors' Lodge will hold its annual picnic on November 17, at Taronga Park. Prior to the journey to the zoo, the picnickers will be given…

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Government Intervention Urged Mr. Baddeley on the Coal Industry. Oil From Coal and Shale

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 10

"The coal industry to-day is in such a state that there must be some Government intervention," said Mr. J. M…

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MECHANISATION Northern Mines "Will Continue" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 9

Of the northern Collieries Association said that the colliery owners in the northern coalfields intended to continue to increase the…

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Mechanisation of Mines. Federation's Opposition Mr. Nelson's Comments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 1

In voicing the opposition of the Miners' Federation to any further mechanisation of the mines, the President (Mr. C. Nelson), in…

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Unions to Meet Mechanisation of Mines NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 1

The executive officers of the Miners Federation have decided to take up the question of mechanisation in collieries…

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Blue and Gold Ball. C.W.A's. Anual Function. a Great Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 7

The blue and gold ball, the annual function of the Merriwa branch of the Country Women's Association, was held in the Astros Theatre on Friday…

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Interesting Address on Railway Matters Deputy Commissioner Reveals Some Important Facts. "Department is Best Customer of Coal Industry."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 9

CESSNOCk had a visit on Wednesday, from Mr. F. C. Carside, Deputy Commissioner for Railways, who for the past week had been engaged in the annual inspection of the northern area…

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No Dividend Colliery Report J. AND A. Brown Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 1

No provision is made for the payment of a dividend to shareholders in the annual report of J. and A. Brown and Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd.,…

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Miners' Council President - Secretary the Nominations Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 1

In connection with the Miners' Council ballot for the election of officers for the positions of General President and General Secretary…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 10

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to - day…

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