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Mining & the mines, 1936

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Mine Carpenters Conference at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 6

A conference will be held at Cessnock to-morrow night between a representative of the Miners' Federation and a representative of the…

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Oil From Coal Statement by Mr. Arthur Biggers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 5

In a statement on this subject, Mr. Arthur Biggers, President of the Cessnock Chamber of Commerce, says:-…

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Miners' Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 2

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., has informed the Acting President of the Minister Federation (Mr. J. A. Lyons) has…

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Metalliferous Mining

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 2

Tho Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, said in the Federal Parliament yesterday that the Government had made available £513,750 for development…

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State Gold Yield Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 9

Gold production of New South Wales for the first two months of 1936 amounted to 7893 ounces fine, valued at £A68,661, compared with…

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Brisk Trade Newcastle Coal 59,123 Tons Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 11

During the week the quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped from Newcastle for places hey[?]nd the State, was 59,123 tons, of which 7703 tons…

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Miners' Ballot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 3

The ballot new in progress for the appointment of an acting vice - president of the northern branch of the Miners Federation will close on Friday…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day…

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Claim by Miners £ 100,000 Involved Compensation Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 5

it is likely that payment of at least £ 100,000 under the Workers Compensation Act by various mining companies to miners will follow the…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to - day…

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Workers' Compensation Large Sum Involved. Mining Companies Must Pay Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 1

An estimated payment of £100,000 under the Workers' Compensation Act by mining companies to miners will follow the decision of the Privy…

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Mines Idle Colliery Dispute IPSWICH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 10

Because the picketing of Blackhealth No. 1 colliery, resulted in miners not continuing work in defiance of the union's Instructions, all mines of the…

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Bank of Italy Finances on-Firm Basis Gold Reserves Rome, March 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 1

For the first time since the inception of the Abyssinian campaign, the Governor of the Bank of Italy, Signor Vinconzi Azzolini, made a statement…

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Hebburn Collieries Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 5

Both Hobburn Collieries worked again today. For the wock Hobburn No. 1 has worked full time,and Hobburn No. 2 four days. Both collieries…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day. To-day was the fort- nightly pay day and each…

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Contiscated Gold in Train. Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 6

Confiscuted gold from the Cracow mail car, valued at £20,000, was part of the consignment in the railway carriage in which Harold Speering and…

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Tennant Creek a Place of Desert Gold

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 6

Gold to the value of tens of thousands of pounds has come out of the Tennant Creek field in the last three years, and thousands of pounds…

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May Day Cessnock Celebration Policy of Miners Cessnock, Friday'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 7

Although the Government has re-fused to gazette Friday, May 1, as a public holiday, It was definitely stated at a meeting of the Cessnock May Day…

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No Clue Train Murder Gold Missed Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

Detectives investigating the murder of the two men, Har-old Speering and Frank Costello, and the serious attack…

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Coal Trade Figures for March a Busy Month Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 9

The official figures regarding the coal, trade at the Port of Newcastle during March, made available yester-day at Newcastle Custom-house,…

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