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Mining & the mines, 1936

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Will Return Miners' President Further Conference Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 8

After having been engaged in the Northern district since last Saturday, Mr, C. Nelson, general president of the Miners' Federation, loft for…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured CESNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 7

Edward Mitchell, (38), of Black road, Paxton, a miner, employed at Po[?]on Collfery, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital to-day with injuries to…

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Sudden Death Cessnock Mine Employee Fell From Bicycle Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 7

Henry Field (58), of High-st., Cessnock, a water splasher, employed at Aberdare Colliery, collapsed and died this morning, before commencing work…

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Small Mines Policy of Federation Outlined Meetings at Branxton, Greta, and Rothbury

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

A series of meetings convened by the Northern District of the Miners' Federation, to deal with the small mines question, was held at…

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Colliery Thrown Idle Men Return Home After Dispute

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

When the miners employed at Invincible, colliery Bullen, held a pit-top meeting on Monday morning the management ordered the "no…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 5

Both Hebburn No. 1 and 2 collierios worked again to-day. Mr. Alford Jones, formerly of Tea Gardens, died t the residence of his…

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Non-union Mines Question Discussed Northern Area Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 5

The question of assisting the Minors' Federation in the campaign , against non-union small mines was discussed yesterday by the acting…

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Alluvial Gold New B.H.P. Project Dredge Ordered Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 9

A new company, Wellington Alluvials, formed by the Broken Hill Proprietary, is having plans prepared in London for a dredge to work the…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 5

Two mine employees were injured at collieries in the Cessnock district on wednesday. Frederick Goldsmith (44). of…

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MINISTER for Mines and Forests. Visits Carsonville

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 3

On Saturday last the Hon. R. S. Vincent, Minister for Mines and Forests, accompanied by Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., Mr. Swain,…

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A Revival Iron, Steel, Coal Activity in Britain London, May 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

The amount of iron and steel goods produced in Britain in the first quarter of this year was large than ever before…

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Run Over by Coal Waggon West Cessnock Woman's Tragic Death. Coroner's Inquest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 5

Echoes of the tragic death of Agnes Passmore, 75, of West Avenue. Cessnock, who was run over by a…

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Coal Trade Shipments at Newcastle 41,573 Tons Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 4

The coal trade was much quiete, this week, shipments, including bun[?]ers, for places beyond tho State to tailing 41,573 tons. This total…

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Oil From Coal Mr. Stevens Busy Inquiries in England London. May 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 1

After conferring with various interests concerned in the extraction of oil from coal, notably Imperial Chemical Industries, the Premier of New South…

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Treating Coal for Oil Process Interests Mr Stevens

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

The Premier of Now South Wales (Mr B. S. B. Stevens), after conferring with-various interests concerned in the extraction of oil from coal, notably…

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Bellbird Miners' Nominations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 3

Nominations fur positions on Bellbird Miners' Lodge have been received as follows:—Chairman, Mr. W. Roberts; Treasurer, Mr. G. Perkins;…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 3

Two of the collieries on the northern field—Hebburn No. 1 and Aberdare Extended—worked full time ((11 days) during the fortnight…

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ABERMAIN No. 2 COLLIERY Certain Enginedrivers May Be Retained

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

The management of the J. and A. Brown and Abermain-Se[?]ahem Collires Ltd., following a lenghthy discussion yesterday,…

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Ban on Sport Non-union Players Miners Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 6

A happening in a Rugby Union match on Lorn Park on Saturday may be followed by similar incidents in other branches of sport…

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Man Gaoled Theft of Gold Watch Cessnock Case Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the Cessnock Court to-day, Clyde William Thomas was charged with having, on May 1…

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