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Mining & the mines, 1936

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Mine Mechanics Kurri Kurri Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 6

The general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association Mr. H. C. Morton, with Mr. H. Smith steward of the Richmond Main…

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Richmond Main Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 7

With a possibility of an improvement in the coal trade, about 50 employees who were cavilled out some months ago will resume work at…

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Aberdare Central tral Colliery Stoppage Over New Machine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 9

At'a meeting of Aberdare Central miners yesterday it was decided not to resume work while the new English coal-cutting machine remains in…

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Search for Gold Melbourne

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

Tho exploratory party which sailed on tho Joseph Conrad last January to search for gold In-the Pacific Islands…

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COAL-CUTTING Deputation Protests CESSNOCK, Friday

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

It was announced at a meeting of the Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge last night that a deputation, Including the general president of the Minors'…

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Plan to Own Mine Sydney City Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 10

The suggestion that the Sydney County Council should establish its own coal mine was further considered by the council on Wednesday…

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Miners' Strike Pay Day Dispute LITHGOW

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

The minors at the Lithgow valley Colliery refused to work yesterday, because the management would not grant tho Miners' Federation's…

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Oil From Coal Important Statement Expected. Commonwealth Policy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 7

A press message from Canberra states that, following consideration by the full Cabinet of the report of the Federal Cabinet's sub-committee,…

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Oil From Coal Sir F.stewart's Report Production Overseas

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 5

One of the most difficult and distressing features of our industrial problem is the condition of affairs on the coalfields,…

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A.L.P. CONFERENCE Keen Northern Miners Delegates. Interests Keenly Watched

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 12

The Easter Conference of the A.L.P. proved that the miners have same virile fighters still in their ranks. The Northern…

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Miners' Strike Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 10

Owing to the dismissl of a man employed at the Lancefield mine, near Laverton, the est of the men employed, numbering about 120, have…

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New Machines Aberdare Central Mine Are They Safe? Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 1

At a meeting of the Central Council of the Miners Federation on Tuesday afternoon, the northern district will submit the question of the…

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Coal Trade Newcastle Shipments 41,664 Tons Newcastle, Saturtday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 5

Owing to the holiday on Anzac Day less coal was shipped from Newcastle during the week. The total, including bunkers, shipped…

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Colliery Stoppage

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

Aberdare Extended Colliery was idle to-day over a grievance which concerned the wheelers in regard to an alleged insufficiency of hor[?]…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries resumed operations to-day…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Work Resumed Pending Conference

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

Pending a conference between representatives of the proprietors, the Miners' Federation, and the Mines Department concerning the dispute…

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New Headgear Adopted at Bellbird. Protection in Mines

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 6

Bellbird minors are the first to adopt a protective headgear made of fibre and cushioned where it rests upon the head. It is very slightly heavier than an…

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Aberdare Mines One Idle—One Resumes CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 7

Owing to a grievance of the wheelers, Aberdare Extended colliery its idle to-day. Aberdare Central, which was idle…

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Safety in Mines Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 7

Mr J. M. Baddeley, in the legislative Assembly to-day asked the Minister for Mines if he would bring down a regulation to amend the law…

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All Quiet In Mining Industry No Strikes, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 5

Reports that indicated that industrial peace, now existed in practically all important mines throughout the Commonwealth, were submitted to…

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