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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

1,153 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 58

The "Bluey" Mine

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

We were to-day advised from a reliable source that the old "Bluey" mine, at Stewarts Brook, which is being worked by a company, was…

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Mine Mechanics Cavilled-out Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

The general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. H. C. Morton) stated that, as a result of a conference with the man…

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Lucky Coal State Lottery Stories

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 6

Recently the "Lucky Coal" syndicate won £5000 in the State lottery after a piece of coal had been given to Mrs R. Young, who held the ticket, by…

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State Gold Five Months' Production SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 4

New South Wales gold production for the first five months of 1936 was 20,305,55 ounces fine, valued at £A176,553, compared with £15,587.01…

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Coal Export Newcastle Shipments a Big Increase Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 9

Shipments of coal at Newcastle during the wek including bunkers, for places beyond the State, totalled 68,786 tons, of which only 450 tons rep-…

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Miners Decide Won't Work Machine Aberdare Central Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 3

A special meeting of the Northern Miners' Management Committee decided against allowing its members to work with the new electrical coal…

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Two Brothers Make Good After Struggle Struck Gold at Tennant Creek

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 2

With a button of gold, which they had dollied from their mine, the Black Cut, the two Leeson brothers (Walter and Tom) came into Tennant Creek…

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Not to Be Worked New Coal-cutting Machine Aberdare Central Colliery Idle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 3

The Northern Miners' Management Committee, at a special meeting in Newcastle on Saturday, decided against allowing its members to…

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Mine Mechanics Delegates Elected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 6

Mr, J. Stewart, returning officer of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association to-day completed the annual ballot in connection with the…

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Coal Cutter Aberdare Central Idle Men's Attitude Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 7

Aberdare Central miners' lodge, by a unanimous vote, at a special meeting held this morning, decided that in view of the presence of Inflammable gas…

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Hebburn No. 1 Support for Central Safety in Mine Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1936 · page 7

Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Ledge last night decided to assist the Aberdare Central men in the fight for safety in the mine…

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Mines in Russia Delegate's Views SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 4

The Western Miners' Federation delegate to Russia for the May Day celebrations (Mr. W. A. Gregory) in a letter to Mr. Schroder, of Lithgow…

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Coal Contracts Rail Dept's Needs SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 1

The Railway Department officially announced to-day that tenders for the annual coal contracts with the department will shortly be invited…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 12

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day…

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Coal Contracts for Railway

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 6

The Railway Department officially announced yesterday that tenders for the annual coal contracts with the department will shortly be invited. As…

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Mine Mechanics Combined Meeting Railway Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 6

Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics Association, attended a combined meeting of the members of the Kurri…

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Conditions in Russia Impressions of Miners' Delegate

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 4

In a letter to the secretary of the Western Miners' Federation (Mr Schroder), Mr W. A. Gregory, the federation's delegate to…

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Letters to the Editor. Jim Duffin Warns Miners. (To the Editor)

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

Sir,—In a recent press statement Mr. J. Duffin, a member of the A.L.P. Executive, warns all miners to prepare for a barrage of…

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Two Brothers Make Good After Struggle Struck Gold at Tennant Creek

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 4

With a button of gold, which they had dollied from their mine, the Black Cat, the two Leeson brothers (Walter and Tom) came into Tennant Creek…

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"Long Struggle" Aberdare Central Miners SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 2

Speaking on the question of the trouble cocerning the electric coat cutter in the Aberdare Central colliery, the Northern Miners'…

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