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Mining & the mines, 1936

1,153 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 58

A.L.P. POLICY Disruptive Tactics Miners' Protest Sydney

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

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation met this mmorning. After Messrs. Duffia and Mara, the excluded delegates at yesterday's…

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Big Rumpus Exclusion of Miners A.L.P. Executive Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 6

"There will be a big rumpus, and the miners are not likely to take it lying down," said a prominent union official to-day, referring to the…

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State Industries a Big Improvement Coal and Iron Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 3

"The steady improvement in industrial, conditions generally is having interesting reactions in many directions, and not the least significant…

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Fire in Mine Abandoned Workings Seam Burning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

A report was made to district officials of the Mines Department on Saturday afternoon that a fire had broken out in Thornleigh…

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Miners' Delegate Back From Russia Preparing Report of Impressions

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 1

Mr W. A. Gregory, Westorn Minors' delogate, who visited Soviet Russia for the May Day celebrations, returned to Lithgow on Friday. He said that his…

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Big Improvement in Coal and Iron Industries Review by Acting Premier

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

"The steady improvement in industrial conditions generally is having interesting reactions in many directions, and not the least significant of these…

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Local Dog's Success. "Peg O' Mine's" Victory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

At the Newcastle Mechanical Coursing Club's meeting last night J. Hourigan's "Peg O' Mine, trained by Mr. j Vince Bowen, of the Family Hotel, met…

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"Disruptionists Deceiving Miners." Mr. James on Labor Newspaper

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

Adamstown branch of the Australian Labour Party endorsed the Central Executive's action in expelling Mr. J. S. Garden, M.H.R…

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Oil From Coal Work to Begin Soon

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 4

The Acting Premier (Mr. B [?]xner) stated last week that the prospects of establishing successfully the industry for the production of oil from…

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Oil From Coal Mr. Baddeley's Address to Maitland Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 5

"The country, without an internal supply of oil, is in a very unhappy position, as any cessation in her oil supplies almost immediately ties her…

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Will Lead Women in Coal Dispute. Mrs. Reay Campbell

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 1

Mrs. Reay Campbell, wife of the Anglican rector of Cessnock has undertaken to lead coalfields women in the campaign against the…

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Charges Denied. Work at Rothbury Mining Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 7

At a meeting of the executive of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association held at West Maitland, and presided over by Mr. T. G. Moran,…

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Oil From Coal Labor Delegates Pleased

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 3

At the meeting of the Maitland state Electoral Council, held on Monday, the secretary, Monday, the secretary, Mr. B. W. Punch, reported that all branches in the…

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Coal Thefts "Goal Next Time" NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 7

In flying three men for stealing coal from the railway, Mr. Seane, S.M., in the Summons Court to-day, said that if they repeated the offence…

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Extraction of Oil From Coal Federal Government Advised to Wait

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 1

The Federal Government has been advised to wait till certain improvements have been made to the Billingham-on-Tees plant before inviting Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. to design a plant for the extraction…

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"Wait and See" Oil from Coal Policy Scientists Advice Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 5

Advice has been given the Federal Government to wait till certain improvements have been made to the Billingham-on-Tees plant…

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Rugby League Ball Bright Function at Town Hall Blue and Gold Decorations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 8

Two well-known International footballers, Mr. W. Prigs (Central Newcastle) and Mr. J. Gibb (South Newcastle) were present at the annual ball of the Maitland Rugby League Football Club, which was held in the Town Hall last night and…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 7

The Hebburn collieries worked again to-day…

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Aberdare Mine Mechanics' Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 2

"The decision of the Government to hold an inquiry into the question of the working of electric coal cutting machines in Central Aberdare…

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Coal Cutting Governmental Inquiry Aberdare Central Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 9

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Vincent, announces that an inquiry will be held into the operation of electric coal-cutting machines at…

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