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Mining & the mines, 1935

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Hebburn Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 8

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

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Collapsed in Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 5

John William Thomas, 29, of Wallsend, a miner, collapsed and died while at work in what is known as Thomas's pit, near Wallsend. Death in…

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Unemployed Miners Assistance to Prospect

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 5

The Minister for Wines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) has forwarded to Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., a communication which reads:—…

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Dust Nuisance at Abermain No. 2 Colliery. Kearsley Council Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Following a report which was Submitted by the Health Inspector to last night's meeting, Kearsley Shire Council decided that local councillors…

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"The Coal City." Newcastle Does Not Like Teem

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 9

Mr. F. Cahill, Director Newcastle City Cuncil tourist and publicity bureau writes:— "For many years I have noticed that…

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Oil From Coal Hydrogenation Plant Success. London

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

The "Daily Herald" states that by midsummer the Imperial Chemical Industries' petrol plant will be producing oil from coal at the rate of…

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Oil From Coal Interest at Canberra CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 4

Reports from London regarding me progress of work at the plant which is nearing completion at Billngham-on-Tees in Britain to produce fuel oils from…

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Vehicles Conveying Miners to Work Abandonment of Transport Charges Wanted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 5

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, Ald. Lowe made inference to the fees charged by the Transport Board in…

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Dramatic Story Told at Cessnock Fire Tragedy Inquest Defectives Give Evidence of Startling Nature. "Sale Was Blown to Deceive Police and Public Generally." Looks Alleged to Have Been Soaked din Benzine. Explusives Expert From Mines Department Called As Witness

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 6

A dramatic story, embracing sensational allegations by police witnesses, was [?] to the District Croner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) at the inquiry into the death of John Carr, 56, who was crushed beneath a wall which collapsed during the fire which occurred at Baker's furniture emporium, Vicent Street; Cessnock, in…

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Gold Ore Theft Reported ORANGE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

Police have been informed that g[?] valued at £500 has been stolen from the New Lucknow gold mine at Orange. Police were despatched from…

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Emperor Mine Theodore Returning Parcel of Gold Suva, February 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 1

Mr. E. G. Theodore will leave for Sydney to-morrow with a second parcel of gold from the Emperor Mine at Pavua, believed to be about 500ozs.,…

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Miner Killed Pelaw Main Colliery Fall of Stone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 7

Pelaw Main Colliery was the scene of a fatal accident this morning, when Thomas Glendenning (60), of Aberdare-street, Pelaw, Main, a miner…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 5

According to information furnished by the shipping agents in Newcastle, work at the collieries for the fortnight was as follows:…

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REJECTED Miners Oppose Rationing 150 Dismissals Bull

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 5

The proposal to introduce rationing of employees was rejected by the secret ballot by the South Bulli Miners Lodge…

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Ore Mining Japanese Interests Negotiations Fail Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 3

[?] holder, Japanese business men and mining engineers, representing the Nippon Mining Company for the…

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Accidents at Central Colliery Miner and Wheeler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

Two accidents occurred at Aberdare Central Colliery to-day. Cecil Diver, of Edgeworth-street, South Cessnock, wheeler, received…

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Labor Party's Debt to Miners Proposals for Repayment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 1

The Metropolitan Conference of the State Labour Party has instructed the State Executive to formulate definite proposals for the early…

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Victorian Labor Leader's Promise £8000 for Wonthaggi Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 3

The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Orr) stated in Sydney last night that he had interviewed the Leader of the Victorian…

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Mining Mechanics' President. Visits Muswellbbook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

The president of the Federated Mining Mechanics, Mr. T. Moran, visited Muswellbrook on Friday last to confer with the management of Muswellbrook…

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Miners Move Repayment of Loan Money Needed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

The metropolitan conference of the Lang Labour Party, which concluded last night, carried a resolution instructing the executive to formulate…

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