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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

1,153 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 58

Gold Rod Too Good

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 6

With Talking withdrawn from the Chelmsford Stakes, a lot of interest was taken away from the event, for many were in…

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Oil From Coal. Campaign Launched. Public Meeting to Be Held at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 1

At a meeting of the recentlyformed Northern District Oil from Coal Council, held at Newcastle on Friday evening, it was decided to…

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Muswellbrook's Great Bid. Portlock Gold Cup Match. Quirindi Wins by 10 Points to 8

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 4

Playing a magnificent game in the second half Muswellbrook failed by only two points to lift the Portlock Cup in the challenge…

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Fall of Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 3

John McNamara, 82, a miner, living in Rawson-street, Kurri Kurri, was struck by a fall of coal in Richmond Main Colliery. He was…

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No Agreement Aberdare Central Mine Inspection Plans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 2

The parties having failed to come to an agreement on a basis for the inspection of the Aberdare Central Colliery, Mr…

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Oil From Coal Council Support Donation to Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 6

East Maitland Council last night decided to make a donation of £1/1/ towards the funds of the Northern District Oil From Coal…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to- day…

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Mine Survivors Siege of Lucknow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 10

A world that has become aconstomed to was may not recall it, but there are nien men and women scattered all over the world who look back…

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Aberdare Mine Inspection Commenced CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 7

Mr. J. P. Hindmarsh, the Commissioner in charge of the inquiry into the safety or otherwise of the working conditions of the Aberdare Central…

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Bonds Dearer Mining Market Firm SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 7

Bond prices on the Sydney Stock Exchange moved up to-day and a number of investments, including Australian Glass and Drug Houses…

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PAMELUS Epsom Non-Starter Gold Rod Out Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 1

Pamelus, concerning whose starting in the big Spring races there has been much discussion, was scratched…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 8

Hebburn No. 2 Colliery was idle to-day owing to [?]ackness of trade, Hebburn No. 1 worked. Owing to shortage of waggons yesterday, the colliery…

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General News Bellbird Colliery Idle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 3

Bellbird Colliery was idle to-day owing to a dispute concerning the filling of a vacancy at the mine…

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Aberdare Central Inspection of Mine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 3

Yesterday a commencement was made with the inspection of Aberdare Central Colliery by the Chairman and others associated…

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Casual Work in Mines Northern Executive's Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 4

It has been the practice for many monthe past for casual, mine-workers to present themselves at a number of the mines at starting time with the…

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Work Inspected South Coast Visit Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 11

On September 15, Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary, and Mr. C. W. Laing, secretary of the south Coast sub-branch of the Federated…

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Coal Export a Normal Week NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 11

Shipments of coal at Newcastle during the week totalled 50,685 tong compared with 50,072 tons for the corresponding period last week…

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Mines Exploded Under Fortress Survivors Still Holding Out

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 1

After surviving nine weeks of terrible bombardment by the Spanish GoAlcazar at Toledo were almost wiped vernment forces the loyalists, in the…

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Miners' Officials Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 3

Mr. Nelson, President of the Miners' Federation, has been returned unopposed. Mr. Orr, general secretary, has been…

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T.b. Treatment Demonstration to Miners' Lodges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 3

Mr. C. Barnes, of Balmain, who claims that he has found a cure for tubercolosis, but alleges that he has met with…

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