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Mining & the mines, 1936

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Small Mines Praised by Councillor Provide Work Newcastle?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 4

The Wallsend Municipal Council took no action beyond formally receiving a letter in which the Newcastle Trades Hall Council asked for…

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Central Mine Printing Union Assists NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 3

After the secretary to the Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Mr. G. Bass) had addressed the meeting on behalf of the Aberdare Central Miners…

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In Camera Compulsory Conference Coal-cutting Machine Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 1

The compulsory conference, called In connection'with the proposed introduction of an electric coal-cutting machine at Aberdare 'Control Colliery,…

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Coal Exports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

In the six months to June 30 last, exports of coal from Newcastle to overseas and interstate destinations totalled 1,255,225 tons, valued at…

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Grocers and Central Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

The Cessnock grocers held a meeting this morning to consider what assistance they could render the Abordare Central miners who are…

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Fall of Coal Bulli

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 4

When over two tons of coal crashed from the face at Coal Cliff mine, George Barrio, 33, miner, was struck and imprisoned until respond by his…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Mr. Justice Browne Favors Inquiry Proprietors Decline Suggestion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 3

There is little doubt that if the Colliery Proprietor had agreed to the suggestion of Mr. Justice Browne at the compulsory conference, held in…

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Miners' Silecosis Privy Council Decision Death of Appellant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 4

As a result of the appeal to the Privy Council by Mr. W. Harvey, a south Coast miner, a Supreme Court decision against the miner appellant…

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Coal Machines Aberdare Central May Be Inquiry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

The compulsory conference held to investigate the dispute at Aberdare Central colliery regarding the introduction or an electric…

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Gold Statistics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 2

The Transvaal is still by far the greatest gold-producing area, with an estimated output for 1935 of 10,708,000 ozs. This is 36 per cent of the world…

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Oil From Coal (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 9

Sir,—The continuance of statements from Senator McLachlan dur-ing the past tow weeks on the oil policy of the Federal Government are…

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Saveloy Party Miners to Celebrate MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 4

The Rev. John Flynn ("Flynn of the Inland") is travelling 2000 miles from Melbourne to attend a saveloy party at Tennant Creek next week…

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Two Killed West Australian Mines PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 3

Demetrius Nicolettl, 49, marries, a miner, fell down the Bulletin shaft at Wiluna goldmine. Death was instantaneous…

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Central Mine Mr. McDonald's Views SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 3

"Statements have appeared in the Press by the miners' representatives that all parties were in favour of a further inquiry," said the chairman…

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Oil From Coal. Forward Move Designing Plant London, July 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 9

Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., have informed the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Stevens) that their operations at Billingham (Durham)…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked today…

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Coal Tenders Railway Supplies Higher Rates Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 5

The tenders for the supply of coal for railway purposes for the coming year have been opened by the Railway Department. The…

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DOUBLED Production of Gold Australian Figures Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 5

The quantity and value of gold produced in Australia has more than doubled in the last five years, according to a statement issued yesterday by…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 7

Hebburn Collieries both worked again to-day…

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Railway Coal Tenders

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 3

Tenders for the supply of coal for railway purposes for the coming year were opened by the Railway Department on Wednesday. The…

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