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Mining & the mines, 1936

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Hebburn Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 7

Both Hebburn collieries worked again today…

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Gold Output West Australia PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

The output of gold in West Australia for April was 68,585 fine oz., compared with 60,5230z, for March, ' and 63,054 oz, for April, 1935, Production for…

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No Strike B.H.P. Mine Enginemen NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 5

The fortnight's notice of intention to Cease work at B.H.P. collieries in the Newcastle district, which.was given by members of the Federated…

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Muswellbrook Man's Romantic Rise to Fortune From Jeweller to Mining Magnate. Mr. P. Tewkesbury

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

A chance glance at a Melbourne paper when returning home from Western Australia recalled to Mr. J. E. Lowe, of Muswellbrook, the…

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Not Interested Gold Mining Ventures SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Territories, Sena-tor sir George Poaroe, stated today that he had been informed that ru-mours are being put round that he…

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Colliery Chief Mr. J. Jeffries Appointed NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 2

Mr. J. Jeffries,who has been superIntendent of the John Darling Colliery since the beginning of operations, has now been appointed general…

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Coal Trade Newcastle Shipments 57,448 Tons Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 3

Shipmments of coal, including bunkers, for places beyond the State total led 57,448 tons, of which 10,243 tons represented oversea bunkers…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 4

Five of the mines of the J. and A. Brown and Abermain group worked within one day of full time (10 days): during the fortnight…

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Gold Miners Going to Canberra on Camels Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 8

A meeting of miners in the main-street at Tennant's Creek on Saturday night, decided by a big majority that a deputation mounted on camels…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 5

Both Hobburn No. 1 and 2 collieries again worked to-day. Directors of Marcus Clark and Company, Ltd., have decided to pay a…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

Five of the mines of the J. and A. Brown and Abermain-Seaham group worked within one day of full time (10 days) during the fortnight. Neath…

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New Railway Pelaw Main Colliery WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 7

Attar recent preliminary operations in the Pelaw Main Colliery yard, a commencement was made at Weston yesterday on the railway line from…

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Killed in Mine Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 8

Falling out of a bucket whilst being drawn to the surface at Yellowdine gold nine yesterday, John Johnson, 23, miner, fell on his head at the…

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Mine Mechanics Lambton B Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 6

The president of the Federated Mining Mechanies' Association (Mr. T. G. Moran) and the general secretary (Mr. H. C. Morton) will…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 7

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

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Miners' Protest Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 1

As a protest against the decision of the Government to refuse to commute the death sentence passed on Edwin, John Hickey, Aberdare…

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Gold Production BASLE, May 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 2

The world's gold production attained not only a new high figure but the largest year's increase ever recorded…

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Deputation by Camel Miners of Tennant's Creek to Go to Canberra

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 2

At a meeting of minors in the main street at Tennant's Creek on Saturday night; it was decided by a big majority that a deputation mounted on camels…

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Aged Women Shocking Hurt at Cessnock Run Down Both Legs Off Picking Coal Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 1

Shocking injuries to her legs, which were both later amputated in the Cessnock Hospital, were sustained by…

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