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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

1,153 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 58

Gold Robbery Adelong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

During the week-end gold valued at £180 was stolen from the gold degree at mount horeb. Three mats which catch the gold won by the sluice were…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 2

Particulars of the periods worked at the Northern District collieries during the fornight, as furnished by the shipping agents in Newcastle on…

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Farewell Dance Blue and Gold Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 4

Many dancers were present at the farewell dance to Bob Armstrong and F. Murphy In the Town Hall supper room, West Maitland, on Saturday…

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Miners' Federation Ballot for Acting Vice-President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 2

During the absence of Mr. "Bondy" Hoare overseas, the duties of president of the Miner's Federation will be carried out by…

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Oil From Coal Premier's Reply to Mr. Knight

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly the other day the member for Hartley Mr. Hamilton Knight) asked the smiler (Mr. Stevens) whether he…

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Is War Possible? Russia's Defence Position. Surprising Gold Reserve

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 5

It will come as a great surprise to many leaders to know that the gold output of Russia exceeds South Africa. The output in 1934 was two and…

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TOPICS of the TURF Gold Rod Wins by Six-Lengths

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

Mr. E. J. Watts chestnut colt, Gold Rod, made an exhibition of the opposition in the Sires Produce Stages at Flemington on Saturday…

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Miner Killed Fall in Zinc Mine Broken Hilt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 8

A fall of earth struck and instantly killed Francis Roy Harris, 34, married, miner. He was working in the Zine…

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Gold Find Gulgong Report 56 Ounces Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 8

An official report received by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) states that a gold find has been made at Gulgong…

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Our Letter Box the Bluey Gold Mine

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

Sir,—Please grant me a small space in your paper to express my views on a matter that concerns some residents of your district who are…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day. It was pay day at the mines. Pelaw Main…

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Small Mines (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

Sir,—Whilst I have no reason to doubt the sincerity of the Northern District Miners Board of Management in its task of handling the…

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Gulgong Gold Find "No Justification for Rush

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

The Minister for Mines. (Mr E. S. Vincent) has received from the Senior Geological Surveyor (Mr Leo J. Jones), a report on the recent gold discovery at…

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Turf Notes Great Staying Mare Might Land the Australian Cup on Saturday. Speed or Stamina for Gold Rod's Future

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

(By Tom Ellis). Our horse, Amalia, was terribly unlucky to be beaten half a head in the Brunswick at Flemington on Saturday, she got into all the bother in the…

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Coal Trade Newcastle Shipments Normal for Week Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 9

A normal week of trading was experienced in the coal industry at Newcastle. The quantity shipped for places beyond the State, was 44, 199…

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Hand Crushed Colliery Accident CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 5

David Sneddon (27), of Chidgey-street, Cessnock a clipper, employed at Aberdare Colliery, had his right hand crushed when a skip passed it…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

David Sneddon 27, of Chidgey-street, Cessnock a clipper employed at Aberdare colliery had his right hand crushed when a skip passed…

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Miners' Vice-president

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

Abermain No. 2 Miners Lodge selected Mr. C. H. Anlezark by a big majority at a pit top meeting to stand as a candidate for the position…

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Newcastle Coal Trade Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

The Newcastle coal trade returned to normal during February. Cargo shipped to places beyond the state as cargo and bunkers amounted to…

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Took Matches Into Mine Millfield-greta Miner Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court to-day William Cairns, miner employed at Millfield-Greta Colliery, pleaded guilty to a…

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