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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

1,153 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 58

Oil From Coal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 2

A cable announces that preliminary steps towards the erection of a plant to produce oil from coal in Australia are being taken. The Premier of New…

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Bailiff at Colliery Bulli Makes History

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

There was a dramatic development in a compensation claim against the Bulli Colliery and Coke Works yesterday, when the bailiff from the District Court…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 2

The C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball eventuated on Wednesday night last. Favoured with ideal weather, the function as expected was a…

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Bailiff Takes Possession Built Colliery Sensation Sequel to Compensation Claim

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 5

A compensation claim against the Bulli Colliery and Coke Works Ltd. had a sensational sequel yesterday when, a bailiff…

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Bailiff in Sequel to Law Case Bulli Colliery Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

A dramatic development occurred in a compensation claim against the Bulli Colliery and Coke Works, Ltd., when a bailiff from the District Court…

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Oil From Coal. Forward Move. Designing Plant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 3

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

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Oil From Coal Bright Prospects for Australia Inquiries by Mr. Stevens

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 7

Ae a result of a conference between the Premier of N.S.W. (Mr. Stevens) and Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, the…

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Oil From Coal Matter of National Concern Need for Plant Urgent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1936 · page 2

Speakers at the conference held in the Town Hall last night to discuss the establishment of a plant for the extraction of oil from coal, were unanimous in their remarks that the need for the commencement of such an industry was very urgent…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 2

A considerable number of the collieries on the Northern field worked full time during the fortnight. This was 11 days…

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Oil From Coal Mr. Lyons Will Help Overseas Processes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 5

Mr. Rowland James, M.H.R., has received the following reply from the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, to his telegram regarding a deputation on…

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Production of Oil From Coal Conference at West Maitland

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 1

One of the largest and most representative conferences of local governing bodies ever held at West Maitland, called upon the federal and State…

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Aberdare South Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 2

Members of the Aberdare South Miners' Lodge, at a meeting on Sun­day last, carried the following reso­lution…

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Concert for Central Miners

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

The public of Cessnock and dis­trict should not fail to see the grand concert to be given by the Cessnock Male Voice Choir on Tuesday…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 3

Six collieries on the northern field worked full time—11 days—during the fortnight ended on Saturday last. Aberdare Central is still idle owing…

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Oil From Coal. Matter of National Concern. Maitland Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 4

Aldermen H. D. Fallick (Mayor) and E. H. Thompson represented the Muswellbrook Municipal Council at the conference held in the…

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Blue and Gold Ball Gratifying Success. Presentation of Debutantes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 5

The Blue and Gold Ball organised by the Dungog Branch of the Country Women's Association was held in the Dungog Picture Theatre on…

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Coal-cutting Machine at Central Demand for Inquiry as to Safety. Intensification of Campaign

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 3

Plans decided on at a conference at the Strand Theatre, on Sunday last, for the intensification of the campaign for a public inquiry into…

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Oil From Coal Mr. Lyons's Reply to Mr. James. Waiting for Reports From Abroad

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) has informed Mr. R. James, M.H.R., that he does not intend to receive a deputation in Newcastle to…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 2

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day…

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Ibon Colliery Non-Union Employees Work Ceases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 5

The employees of Ibon Colliery (formerly Ashtonfielde) ceased work this morning following a pit-top meeting at which exception was taken to…

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