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Mining & the mines, 1936

1,153 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 58

Protective Headgear for Miners Would Minimise Fatalities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

IT WILL BE recalled that on the occasion of a recent fatality, the result of a miner being struck on the head by a piece of coal which came away from the roof of the colliery in which be was working, the Cessnock District Coroner (Mr. W. S…

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To Be "Black" Small Mines Enginedrivers' Policy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

At its concluding session yesterday the conference of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association…

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Small Mines Declared "Black" Engine-drivers. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 5

Concluding its conference, the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association carried a resolution suggesting that all…

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Two Gassed In Victorian Mine Heroic Rescue Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

Overcome by bad air in the John Bull Mine, Green Valley, two miles from Newstead, James Eyeres, of Newstead, and Maxwell Cook, of Maidon, were…

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Small Mines at Rothbury "Serious Situation Developing." Telegram to Premier

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

So that there might be "no repetition of what took place at Rothbury in 1929," the Premier (Mr .B. S. Stevens)…

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Gold Yield Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 6

The Queensland gold yield for 1035 was 105,817 fine ounces, valued at standard) at £449,482, compared with 112,261 fine ounces, valued at…

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Small Mines Attitude of Workers Govt. Approached Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 7

As a sequel to the announcement of the appeal by the Miners' Federation executive to the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens),…

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Gold Near Armidale 70 Ozs. From Four Tons

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

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

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To Search for Gold

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

With three scientists who, it is believed will search for gold in the South Sex Islands, the barque Joseph Conrad left Melbourne…

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HE[?] No.1 LODGE Attitude to [?] Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

The position in regard to the operation of the the small mines on the Rothbury estate was discussed at the annual meeting of the…

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Gold Quest Joseph Conrad Leaves MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

The full-rigged barque, Joseph Conrad left Williamstown yesterday outward bound on a mystery gold quest in the South Sea Islands…

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£10 a Week Grant for Seamen Miners Decision Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

At a conference of miners' lodge delegates held at the Newcastle Trades Hall the president (Mr. T. Hoare) stated that he had been…

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Gold Near Armidale 70 Ounces From Four Tons

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

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

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Small Mines Deputation to Minister Conference of Lodges Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

Forty delegates attended the conference of lodge representatives held at the Newcastle Trades Hall last night to discuss the…

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Lure of Gold Metal Kept for Its Own Sake

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

The Rev. C. L. Oliver, of Gundy, in a lecture at St. James' Hall, Sydney, on Wednesday night, told a remarkable story about the love of gold…

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Letters to the Editor. Small Mines and Unionism. To the Editor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

Sir,—For some time now the leadership of the Miners' Union has recognised in the development of small unorganised…

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Railway in North Australia Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., Seeking Permission to Build

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., which is one of the largest silver-lead mining companies in the world, is seeking Government permission to build a railway from…

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Hebburn Collieries

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

Both Hebburn No. 1 and 2 Collieries were again idle to-day owing to slackness of trade…

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Small Mines Meeting at Weston WESTON

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

What promises to be one of the largest meetings held in Weston for a considerable time, will take place tomorrow (Sunday) night, when the…

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Work on Monday Aberdare Central Mine CESSNOCK

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

Aberdare Central Colliery, which has been idle almost since the commencement of the shipping trouble, will resume work on Monday…

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