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Mining & the mines, 1935

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Mining Mechanics

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 7

Mr. H. C. Morton, General Secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, with Mr. J. Hollingshed, waggon…

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Struck by Fall of COAL

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 3

While following his occupation as miner at Aberdare Central Colliery yesterday, Alexander Marshall, of Aberdare-road, was struck by a fall…

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Oil From Coal Development in Britain. Mr. Dunningham's Impressions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 3

In an address to the Crow's Nest branch of the United Australian Party last night, Mr. J. M. Dunningham,…

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Oil From Coal Possibilities Here Overseas Work Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 4

Mr. Dunningham, Minister for Labour, stated in a speech at Crow's Nest last night that the results of experiments with regard to obtaining oil…

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Rich Gold Deposits in Central Australia Survey Party's Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 3

Rich sporadic gold deposits have been located at Arltunga, in Central Australia, according to the tabled report of the committee directing the Northern…

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Bellbird Miners Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 8

The ballot for the election of officers of the Bellbird Miners' lodge, resulted: President, W. Roberts (unopposed); treasurer, G. Perkins 222,…

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Mine Conference Owners Representatives LONDON, Nov. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 1

It is expected that a meeting between the Secretary for Mines, Captain Crookshank, and the coal-owners will not take place to-day. The…

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Oil From Coal Deputation's Case CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Prime Minister, told a deputation, which included Messrs. D. O. Watkins and R. James, Ms.H.R., that the Government could…

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Coal Trade Newcastle Shipments Above Normal Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 10

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped from Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State, was 57,613 tons, of which 8210…

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Armed Bandit Robs Colliery Daring Queensland Crime

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 2

An armed bandit held up the pay clerk, Roy McKelvie, at Whitwood colliery, Dinmore (Q.), shortly after noon on Friday, and forced him to help him…

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Stolen Coal Railway Prosecution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 5

The collection of coal, valued at 1/6, from the railway line between West Maitland and Telarah, was responsible for the appearance of-William George…

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40 Hour Week Mine workers' Committee Relief Work Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 2

A meeting of the Cessnock Mine-workers' Area Committee, presided over by Mr. T. Duncan, discussed the matter of the application of the…

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Coal Mining Industry Reduction of Hours Advocated Mr. Baddeley's Contentions

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

Advancing reasons why the Government should take control of and work the coal mining industry, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., in the…

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Elrington Colliery Men May Share Work

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

Last Week-end forty-five men received their notice at Elrington. Since the management have de[?] ded that they are willing that the…

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Work in Non-union Mines

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

The Assistant Secretary of the Northern Branch of the Federation (Mr. J. B. Simpson) said yesterday that he destred on behalf…

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Removal of Wage Cut. Miners' Federation's Requests

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 1

Representatives of the Miners' Federation to-day interviewed officials of the Northern Collieries' Association in Sydney…

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Surrender of Gold Rome, Dec. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 1

The official Government spokesman in Rome to-day welcomed the Canadian disavowal of the sponsorship of the oil embargo. He suggested that,…

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Alleged Defamation Clain for £30 Miners' Lodge Secretary Sues Member

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 2

Hearing was continued at Cessnock Court, to-day, of the part-heard case in which Albert Edward Johnson, Secretary of Aberm[?] No. 2…

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Six Day Week Restoration of 12½% Miners' Requests Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 8

Officials of the Northern Collieries' Association were yesterday interview by representatives of the Miners' Federation, who submitted proposals for…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1935 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day…

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