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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

1,153 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 58

Price of Coal Rise in New Year

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 3

The selling price of coal, it is believed, will be stabilised early in the New Year, on a basis of a Newcastle rale of approximately 20/- a ton for…

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Unemployed Miners and Relief Work Complaint of Unfair Treatment. Mr. Baddeley's Protest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly other day, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., brought under the notice of the Minister for…

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Extraction of Oil From Coal Japanese Plan

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 1

Following the example of Great Britain and Germany, Japan is to proceed with the extraction of oil from coal on a large scale for defence and…

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Miner Killed Struck By Fair Of Coal KURRI

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

Walter Bircham, 38, a single man, residing at Victoria-street Kurri Kurri, died in the Kurri Kurri District Hospital about 5 p.m. yesterday…

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Oil From Coal And Light Metals Developmental Projects Under Consideration

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 1

The future of many developmental projects being considered by the Federal Government will be decided after careful survey of reports to be presented by Chief Executive Officer of the Council for Scientific…

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The Mines

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

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day…

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French Hoard £300,003,000 In Gold Bribery Scheme Paris, Dec. 16

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

As the threats of confiscation of hoarded gold made by the French Government in connection with its plan to stablise the franc have so…

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Mine Fatality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 7

Walter Bircham, 38, miner, living in Victoria Street, Kurri Kurri, was injured by a fail of coal in Richmond Main…

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Electrocuted in Mine Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 3

George Wakeloy, 18, of Chin Chen-street, Islington, a clipper employed at Burwood Colliery, while working in the mine, was electroucted yesterday…

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Gold Production Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 2

The production of gold in Australia during the 10 months ended October, 1936, totalled 942,646 fine ounces, valued at £A8,128,140, compared with…

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Hebburn Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1936 · page 9

Both Hebburn No. 2 and 2 Collieries worked to-day, making 10 days each for the pay. It is many years since the mines have worked a full pay for…

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Less Coal Newcastle Exports NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1936 · page 2

Export of coal from Newcastle during the week, including bankers, was 50,552 tone, which was 10,500 tons less than the previous week…

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Fall of Coal Injuries to Miner WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1936 · page 1

R. Prescott, a minor employed at Hebburn, No, 1, was buried by a full of stone and coal while at work this morning…

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Fire at Colliery Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 December 1936 · page 2

To fight a fire at the old Globe coillery, fireman from Cook's Hill and Adamstown used two pumping engines and about 2000ft. of hose…

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Snooker Gold Cup London, Dec. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 December 1936 · page 7

Joe Davis won the "Dally Mall's" Gold Cup snooker tournament, defeating Horace Lindrum in the final by 41 to 30, Davis won all of the five games…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Dispute Over Cavil

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 8

Aberdare Central miners' lodge met yesterday and discussed the report of Saturday's conference, held in Newcastle…

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Kurri Man's Funeral Victim of Mine Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 8

Fellow employees and Mends of the late Mr. Walter Bircham, whose death was due to an accident which occurred while…

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Cavil Dispute Aberdare Central Mine CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 7

Aberdare Central Miners Lodge held meetings yesterday morning and evening to discuss the report of the conference held at Newcastle on…

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Local and General. Copeland Mining

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 2

Mr. Tassell, who is working the Old Hidden Treasure mine at Copeland, brought into Gloucester last week a 5 ounce 12 dwts. slug of smelted gold,…

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