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Mining & the mines, 1935

1,055 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 53

Outbreak of Fire. St. Hellers' Colliery. Surface Damage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 2

When officials arrived at St. Heliers Colliery this morning they were alarmed on discovering a fire burning on the surface…

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M[?]nisation of Mines (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 8

Sir,—In his on the subject: of mechanisation. Mr. R. Dixton Tracy appeals for a long view of the case. His dispassionate summary,…

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Mechanisation of Mines Mr. Lyons Replies to Mr. James

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 3

In the House of Representatives recently Mr. R. James, M.H.R., asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) the following question:—…

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Annual Ballot Miners' Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1935 · page 4

The general president of the Miners' Federation. (Mr. C. Nelson), who was elected to the office in september last year following the death of…

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Fall of Earth in Colliery Inquiry Into Cause

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 November 1935 · page 3

Detective-sergeants Monday (Newcastle), and Arnold (Sydney), and Detective Emmerson (Newcastle), are inquiring into the cause of an extensive…

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W.a. Gold Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 9

The Western Australian gold yield for october was 64,141 ounces, valued at £A563,238, compared with 62,707 ounces. In September and 52,964…

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Wait and See" Minister's Attitude Miners' Proposal Sydney

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

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr.Kilpatrick (U.C.P., Wagga) asked whether the attention of the House had been drawn to a Press…

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MECHANISATION Mining Industry Protest Campaign Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 12

Mr. Thomas Irving, miners' councillor, who is organiser for the Maitland coalfields in the Federation's opposition to the…

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Oil From Coal Conference in Sydney

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 9

Delegates representing the Northern District Oil from Coal Council and the Newnes Development Advancement League…

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Martin's Creek Still Yielding Good Gold

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 2

Mr. Jas. Finch, one of the syndicate—the Field brothers (3) complete it operating at Martin's Creek, brought to town to-day approximately…

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Gold Yield The State's Figures SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 3

A substantial increase is shown in the State gold yield for the first nine months of this year. According to a return supplied by…

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Mechanising Coal Industry Suicidal Policy. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 6

Sir,—We are all agreed upon the fact that the operation of the mechanical unit proposed by the coal owners would mean the ruin of…

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FELL 70Ft. Down Mining Shaft Girl Escapes with Slight Injuries

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 6

To fall 70ft. down a mining shaft, and escape with slight injuries, was the experience of Eleanor Tatham aged 17, at Kalgoorlie (W.A.) on Tuesday night…

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Good Yield Gold Prospecting SCONE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 4

Messrs. James Finch and the Field brothers, who are operating at Martin's Creek, Moonan Flat, of their last crushing, secured approximately 60…

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Gold Yield Big Qld. Rise BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 12

Queensland's gold production in 1984 was 25 per cent higher than the previous year. This was revealed in the annual report of the Mines…

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Generous Gift Handsome Gold Cup St. George Athletes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 12

At the dance evening, organised by the officials of the Maitland District Amateur Athletic Club, held in King's Hall, as and…

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The Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 7

Main Colliery worked to-day. Richmond Main was again idle…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 5

During the fortnight the Hebburn mines and two of the pits of the Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., worked. 11 days. This was full-time for the…

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MECHANISATION Miners Withdraw To-day Lambton B Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 2

All members of the Miners' Federation, were withdrawn this morning from the Lambton B colliery, where the mechanical loader…

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Oil for Italy Roumanian Decision Pay on Gold Basis Bucharest, Nov. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 1

M. Oslceanu, President of the Roumanian Petroleum Industry Association, informed the Minister for Finance to-day that further exports of oil to…

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