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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

1,153 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 58

Our Letter Box "Lure of Gold"

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

Sir,—I very deeply regret that I should deem it necessary to seek space through the Press to correct a number of inaccuracies contained in…

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Miners' Delegate for Russia. Mr. "Bondy" Hoare Elected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. T. Hoare the President of the Northern branch of the Miners Federation, last night was chosen to represent the…

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"Bondy" Hoare To Visit Russia Miners' Delegate Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 5

It was announced late last night that Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, had been chosen to represent…

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£500 BAIL Receiving Charges Lucknow Gold Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

Bail of £500 was allowed William Ernest Smith, 35, a painter, at the North Sydney Court to-day when he was…

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Alleged Stolen Gold. Charge of Receiving. Man Remanded. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

William Ernst Smith (35), was chargcd at the North Sydney Police Court to-day with having at Orange allegedly received and had in his…

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Valuable Hoard of Gold Owner Not Known New York, Wednes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

Federal agents yesterday uncovered the largest hoard of illegally held gold since the Federal law was invoked in 1933 to call into the…

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Three Dead Drowned in Shaft Gold Miners Kalgoorlie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 8

Three men lost their lives on the Golden West mine, at Kunnalling, 25 miles north of Coolgardle. It is believed tha they…

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Victorian Mine Dispute Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

In a message from Victoria to-day the general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr, C. Nelson) stated that the management of the Korumburra…

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Charged with Stealing Gold

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

At Orange, two men, described as minors, were arrested, and charged with having stolen gold from the Lucknow mines…

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Man Killed in Mine Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 8

While Henry Phillips Dawson, about 30, was doing repair work in the Lancefield gold mine, at Laverton, he was struck by a travelling skip at the…

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Third Day Bellbird Mine Idle CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 2

Bellbird Colliery was again idle today, for the third day, owing to a dispute with the wheelers. It is stated that the wheelers are…

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Aberdare Colliery Expected to Resume on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 5

Aberdare Colliery which has not worked for several this week owing to a break down in the engine was again…

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Foul Air in Mine Three Men Perish

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 8

Three men lost their lives in the Golden West mine, at Kinanalling (W.A.) on Tuesday. They were—Richard Young, 27, mine manager; Alexander…

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Gold Stealing? Painter Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

Mr. Sutherland, S.M., to-day refused an application to reduce the ball of £500 granted William Ernest Drew (35), painter, when ho appeared at the North Sydney Court and was…

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Miner's Sudden Death at Abermain No. 2 COLLIERY. Verdict of Heart Failure

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 5

At the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday a coronal inquiry was held concerning the death of Charles Cook, miner, 59 who collapsed and…

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Can Gold Rod Beat Fidelity? In Sire Produce Stakes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

Much interest will be taken in the G[?]ve Produce Stakes at Flemington to-morrow owing to the fact that these two…

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Battling for Gold in the Never Never. an Adventurous Career

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

West Australia has been fortunate in the number of explorers, who, while prospecting for gold, have opened up new areas for development…

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Alleged Theft of Gold Man Remanded at North Sydney. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 6

At the North Sydney Court to-day William Ernest Smith, aged 35, appeared on two charges of receiving, and having in his possession, 80 ounces and…

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Sales Tax Tallow in Collieries Not Exempt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 3

The application of sales tax to tallow—a subject of interest to employees in naked light collieries—is explained by the Federal Treasurer (Mr…

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Gold Rod Easy Flemington Win Blackford Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 7

As was generally anticipated tho V.R.C Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington this afternoon was between Gold Rod and Fidelity…

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