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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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Miners' Dispute Conference Postponed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 5

Owing to the absence of some of the Parliamentarians representing the Coalfields constituencies the conference between the leaders of the…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 12

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 7

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

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Mine Mechanics Pelaw Main Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 5

Mr. H.C. Morton, general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, together with Messrs. A. Leggett, chairman, J…

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Mining Dispute Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 7

The position at the small mines Maitland Extended No. 1,2,3 and 4, remains the same, but there will be a mass meeting of workers…

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Coal Mine Closing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 2

Aberdare Central Colliery, one of Cessnock district's largest mines is to be closed down indefinitely and 500 men will be thrown out of work. The…

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Oil From Coal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

From Municipality of West Maitland, advising that a meeting of cils and other public bodies in the Newcastle and coal fields districts had…

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Oil From Coal Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council decided last night to be represented at the conference convened by West Maitland Council and to…

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Oil From Coal Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

The President and Deputy President of Lake Macquarie Shire were deputed at last night's meeting to attend a conference convened by West…

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Oil From Coal Conference at Maitland

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

Cessnock Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to be represented at the conference which the Maitland…

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Small Mines Rothbury Meeting Federation Move Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 7

A meeting of the men concerned in the dispute at the small mines on the Rothbury Estate was held at North Rothbury to-day…

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Miners' Chief Startling Disclosure Inner Group Offer Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 3

Mr. C. Nelson, general president of the Miners' Federation, told the Trades and Labour Council last night that certain members…

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Big Increase State Mineral Values. Gold Yield Best for 14 YEARS

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 3

The values of metals and minerals obtained in New South Wales in 1935 is estimated at £10,912,539, compared with £9,127,523. in 1934, representing…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Dispute Request for Inquiry Into Safety of Electric Machine. Cessnock Council Will Call Public Meeting to Discuss Matter. Deputies and Staff Men Receive Their Notices

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 7

After hearing the representations made by a deputation winch waited upon in from Aberdare Central Miners Lodge, on Tuesday night, Cessnock Municipal Council decided to call a public meeting to discuss the…

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Gift of £16,000 For School of Mines SIR L. Bonython Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 2

A gift of £16,000 has been made to the School of Mines and Industry by Sir Langdon Bonython, who has been president of the council of the school…

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Queensland Gold Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 2

Gold won in Queensland during the first-six months or this year amounted to 54,858 ounces, valued at £233,023, in the corresponding period last year…

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Search for Gold Exploring New Guinea

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 2

It has been learned that Mr Jack Hides, Papuan Assistant Resident Magistrate, who recently distinguished himself on an exploration trip, is to lead a…

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Survey for Gold Seaplane to Be Used

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 1

The North Australia Mineral Survey Committee unnouncos that an aerial survey of Portland Ronds, on the Cape York Peninsula, is to be carried out…

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Gift to Adelaide School of Mines £16,000 From Sir Langdon Bonython

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 4

A gift of £10,000 has boon made to the Adelaide School of Mines and Industry by Sir Lungdon Bonython, who has been president of the council of the…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 2

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day…

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