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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

1,153 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 58

Oil From Coal Mr. Lyons' Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

"I was surprised to read in the Press that the Prime Minister would not meet the deputation appointed by the conference until he received a…

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Aberdare Mine Council Co-operates Public Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

East Maitland Council last night decided to co-operate with the Cessnock Municipal in its endeavour to induce the…

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Coal Trade Newcastle Figures an Improvement Newcastle

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

During July, 201,876 tons of coal, valued at £108,467, were shipped from Newcastle from Newcastle for places beyond the State. This was disclosed in the…

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Colliery Re-opened

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 4

Stockrington Colliery, which has not worked this year, reopened on Monday. The mine was closed 11 years ago hut was re-opened last year during which it…

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Strike Threat Aberdare Central Miners' Resolve Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 9

Resolutions carried at a meeting of the central council of the Miners' Federation indicate that stoppages in the mining industry…

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Idle Mine Non-Union Employees Dispute at Ibon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 6

Following a dispute about the alleged employment of non-[?]uionist men at Ibon No. 2 colliery (formerly Ashonfields) while union…

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Out in the Bush Old Mate o' Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 10

Sixty years ago, and we were mates together At a quaint old school at the foot of a hill,…

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Coal Oil Mr. Bruxner's Optimism Outlook Good Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 9

Mr. M. F. Bruxner, the Acting Premier, discussing the proposed arrangement for the production of [?] from coal in New South…

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Hides Blocked Department Steps In Gold Search Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 4

Mr. Jack Hides, the former Assistant Magistrate in Papua who recently resigned from the Public Sonyica to lead a gold prospecting party through…

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Bellbird Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

Bellbird Colliery was idle yester­day, owing to a dispute which con­cerned the wheelers. The dispute was settled, and the men went to…

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Colliery Disaster Exacts Heavy Toll OVER 58 Miners Believed to Have Perished Miners Entombed After Explosion. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

Fifty-eight miners are believed to have lost their lives in an explosion at the Rodmore colliery near Barnsley. The men were entombed, and rescue work was impeded by falls of the roof. A terrific fire occurred, and rescuers were continually…

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Colliery Explosion in Yorkshire 58 Miners Believed to Be Dead. (Australian Message. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

Fifty eight:miners are believed to have lost their lives in an explosion at the Wharncliffe. Woodmoor colliery, near Barnsley, Yorkshire, to-day…

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Aberdare Colliery. Electric-Cutting Machines

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 7

A letter received from the Cessnock Municipal Council and read at Wednesday's meeting of the Muswellbrook council asked that representations be…

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Oil From Coal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

The Acting-Premier (Mr. Bruxner) said on Wednesday that the prospects of establishing successfully the industry for the production of oil from…

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Concert for Central Miners. Bright Programme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 9

On Tuesday night next a grand concert will be given at the Strand Theatre, in aid of the Central miners' relief fund. The Bing Boys and Girls…

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EXPLOSION Yorkshire Mine Disaster 58 Entombed London, August 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

It is officially announced that 58 men were entombed by an explosion in the Wharneliffe Woodmoor, Colliery, near Barnsloy, Yorkshire. It is known…

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Appeal to Govt. Hides Expedition Gold Search Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

On his brother's behalf, Mr. V. Hides announced that an appeal was being made to the Federal Government to Intervence in connection with…

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Production of Oil From Coal Preliminary Work in State Soon

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

The Acting-Premier (Mr M. F. Bruxner), referring to the proposed arrangement for the production of oil from coal in New South Wales,…

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"Muswellbrook Coal Best in World" Oil From Goal Process. Ald. Thompson Quotes Figures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

In the course of a statement at the council meeting on Wednesday last, Ald. E. Thompson said that the results of tests of samples of…

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Mine Heroism English Disaster Inquest Begins London, August 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 1

An inquest was opened to-day at Barnsley on the 32 victims of the disaster at the Wharnelifle Woodmoor Colliery. Evidence of identification…

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