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Mining & the mines, 1935

1,055 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 53

St. Hellers' Colliery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

The northern miners' leaders, Messrs. Hoare and Kellock, visited Muswellbrook on Tuesday, and conferred with the management of St, Helier's…

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Milk Vendors Appeal to Miners' Lodges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 5

At a meeting of the Cessnock District Milk Vendors' Association, held on Wednesday night, it was decided to write to miners lodges in the…

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Recovery in Coal Trade Minister's Review

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

In the course of a speech in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, when be was dealing with the Mining Amendment Bill, the Minister for Mines…

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Suicide, Strike Miners Stay in Pit Hostages Held Budapest, January 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

A "suicide strike" has been resumed by the coalminers at pecs and 689 men have again voluntarily imprisoned themselves below the surface…

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"Suicide Strike" Miners Voluntarily Imprison Themselves. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Buda Pest

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

"A suicide strike" has been resumed by the eoalminiers at Pees, where 689 men have again voluntarily imprisoned themselves. belew the surface owing to…

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Mining Act Mr. Vincent Explains Amending Bill Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

Legislation to amend tho Mining Act in many respects was explained to tho Legislative Assembly by the Minister for Mines (Mr…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 1st. FEBRUARY, 1935. Late Cables and Telegrams Renewal of "Suicide Strike." Miners Remain Underground. BUDAPEST

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 2

The "Suicide strike" has been resumed by the coal miners at Pecs, and 689 men have again voluntarily imprisoned themselves…

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Mine Mechanics Secretary's Report Cavilling Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Morton reports having, during the week, along with C. W. Laing, South Coast subbranch secretary and members of the South…

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Brisk Trade Export of Coal NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 11

The quantity, of coal, including blinkers, shipped at Newcastle during tub week for places beyond the State was 54,125 tons, of which 4847 tons,…

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Coal Oil Government's Plans "Will Assist" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 9

"The Government is definitely committed to assist in promoting the establishment of such processes as the technical committee may find to…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day. Stanford Main was idle…

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Gold Prospecting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 3

Excitement has been caused at Southern Cross. (W.A.) by the action of the Adelaide company in pegging about 200 acres of the town site as…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 3

The number of days worked at the Northern mines, as furnished by the shipping agents in Newcastle on Saturday, was as follows:…

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Hungarian Mine Strikers Hostages Released. Budapest

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

The hunger strike of 689 men in the Pe[?]s mine, owing to the alleged failure of the management to renew an agreement made last year, was…

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Hunter Council Meeting of Delegates Oil From Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 4

The Hunter Federal Council met at Maitland yesterday afternoon, and discussed many important matters. Mr. J. Logan presided…

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Bellbird Colliery Coal Box Heated

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

The coal box at the Bellbird Colliery, which holds the surplus small, coal until required, heated up this morning…

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How the Kurri Mines Worked

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

Pelaw Main miners have nine days pay to draw for the fortnight ended Richmond Main eight days. Hebbrun No. 1 six days. Stanford Main No. 1…

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Working Out the Mines The Kalingo Storehouse

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

Neath Colliery is now working well, and at the rate of output it will not be long before the mine is worked out. In three years time, if work…

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Miners Protest Board Number Reduced Kurri Hospital Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

Reference to the reduction of the personal of the Board of Directors of the Kurri Kurri Hospital was made at a conference of lodge officiate at…

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Extraction of Oil From Goal Commercial Success in Britain. New Home for Mining Industry

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

In an article dealing with the future of the coal industry, and the possibilities attaching to the extraction of oil from coal, the English…

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