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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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Gave His Weight in Gold London, Monday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

In one ceremony in connection with the celebration of his golden jubilee yesterday, the Aga Khan seated himself in one side of a huge-pair of scales…

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Two Killed Fall of Sandstone Ipswich Mine Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 5

Two married men, Gilbert Barren and David Bertram were fatally injured when they were struck by a large fall of sandstone in the…

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WESTON Hebburn No. 2 Lodge Small Mines Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 6

A meeting of the Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodge was held in the Weston School of Arts last night when Mr. R. Stewart presided over a fair…

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814,760 OUNCES Australia's Gold Output CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 8

Hud it not been for industrial troubles in Western Australia and Mount Coolon, in Queensland, production of gold In Australia for 1935…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 7

John Crich, 52, a miner, of Greta-street, Aberdare, and employed at Elrington colliery, was struck by a fall of coal on Wednesday. He was…

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Gold Production

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

Had it not been for industrial troubles in Western Australia and Mount Coolon, in Queensland, production of gold in Australia for 1935 probably…

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Volunteer Crews Bellbird Miners' Decision CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 5

By a large majority the Bellbird Miners Lodge, at a meeting last night, turned down a resolution to cease to supply coal to ships manned by…

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Small Mines Working Conditions Officials Meet Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 5

Last night a Conference of the Hebburn No. 1 and 2 Lodge officials was held regarding the small mines at Rothbury in the Weston…

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Letters to the Editor. Miners' Leadership (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

Sir,—I wish to reply to the portion of "Rank end File's" letter under the heading of "Miners' Leadership," regarding Area Committees…

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Gold Yield N.S.W. Figures SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

Gold production of New South Wales for 1935 was 50,102 oz., fine, valued at £A130, 9.15, compared with 36,128oz, fine, valued at £A307,594 for 1934…

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Gold Production in Australia 814,760 Ounces Last Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 8

Had it not been for industrial troubles in Western Australia and Mount Coolon, in Queensland, production of gold in Australia for 1935 probably…

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Small Mines Executive's Decision NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 8

The Miners' Committee of Management to-day discussed the question of small mines. It was decided to ask permission to address Cabinet on the…

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Welsh Coal Shipment for Australia LONDON. January 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

Owing to the fear of a minors' strike in Australia in sympathy with the seamen, inquiries have been made for Welsh coal, and the Tr[?]verbys…

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In Gold Stores Butter and Eggs SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 8

The State Marketing Bureau reports the following quantities, of butter and eggs in cold stores in Now South Wales…

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Coal Trade Back to Normal at Newcastle Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 11

The amount of coal, including buskers, shipped from Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 54.777 tons, of which 4662 tons…

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Coal Industry General Strike Averted Men Accept Offer London, January 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

The threatened general strike in the coal industry was averted by the mine workers' decision to-day to accept their leaders' advice to agree to the…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 5

Pelaw Main Colliery will resume operations to-morrow but Richmond Main will be idle…

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Rothbury Mines (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

Sir,—As I am one of the so-called non-unionists working at one of the small mines on the Rothbury Estate, I think it is my duty to tell the…

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Rich Patch Gold Near Armidale Narrow Reef Hillgrove

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

An exceptionally rich crushing was put through Mr. T. Faint's battery at Hillgrove during the week. From a parcel of four tons of quartz taken…

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Gold From the Sea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 10

The sea, according to estimates, holds 10,000,000,000 tons of the precious metal, gold. Previous experiments have falled in taking gold from…

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