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Mining & the mines, 1935

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Coal Export Newcastle Shipments 65,178 Tons Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 8

During the week, 56,111 tons of coal were shipped from Newcastle to places beyond the State, compared with 57,201 tons last year for the same period…

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Coal Exports Increase in Britain Trade Agreements London, Sept. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 1

According to the fourteenth annual report of the Mines Department, the output of the British coalmining industry last year was the highest since…

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Bags of Coal Exhibits in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 5

Father and son appeared at the West Maitland Police Court to-day and pleaded not guilty to having, on August 28, had a hundredweight of…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 2

According to particulars made available by the shipping offices, the days worked at the northern district collieries for the fortnight were:…

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Gold-bearing Reef Near Denman Little Local Interest

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 2

The reported discovery a gold bearing reel at Ogilvie's Hill, near Denman, has caused little local interest The presence of gold at this site was…

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Hebburn Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 7

Both Hebburn No. 1 and 2 Collieries worked again to-day…

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Miners' Egecueive Ballot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 2

The Returning Officer Of the Miners' Federation {Mr. J. Walker) stated in Sydney yesterday that the ballot for the election…

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Gold Find. Optimism Justified

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 6

An inspection of the workings at the gold reef recently discovered at Ogilvie's Hill reveals that the optimism of the prospectors, Messrs…

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Mine Mechanics Executive Meeting Conferences Pending

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 7

The president, Mr. F. G. Moran, presided over a meeting of the executive of the Federated Mine Mechanics' Association, held at…

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MECHANISATION Miners in Conference NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 8

The northern miners' management committee began an important sitting yesterday, but the president (Mr. T. Hoare) announced at the adjournment…

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Miners Act Northern Collieries Mechanisation Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 4

Drastic action was decided on by the Northern Miners Committee of Management to give practical effect to the recent…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day…

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The Mines Mechanisation Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 6

A conference has been called by the Minors' Federation to discuss the Mechanisation of the coalmining industry, and it is to bo held at the…

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State Gold Yield Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 4

The New South Wales gold yield for the first eight months of 1935 was 27,812 ounces fine, valued at £A245,079, compared with 21,878 ounces fine,…

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Gold Stocks European Influences U.S.A. Movements Washington, Oct. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 1

Reflecting the unsettled European conditions, the heavy movement of gold in the United States continues unabated…

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Oil from Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 6

Two important statements on the oil-from-coal position were made in the Federal Parliament yesterday…

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CASWELL Sale at Colliery CASWELL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 9

There was a fair attendance of buyers at the auction sale of the Nundah Extended Colliery held last Saturday when all the large colliery suppliers…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 7

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

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St. Heliers' Colliery. Reduced Staff

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 4

Recent developments at St. Heliers' colliery have had a serious effect on tile employment of about 30 employees, who have been paid off. We…

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No Coal for Unemployed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 5

In response to representations made by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A. in relation to the supply of coal to unemployed persons at Cessnock, the…

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