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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

1,153 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 58

Now Settled Mining Difference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

The trouble between the Miners' Federation and the Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge has now been adjusted, Carrying out the instructions of the…

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Small Mines Deputation to Minister Miners' Protest Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

As briefly stated yesterday, representatives of the Miners' Federation, in a deputation to the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent),…

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Small Mines Question Miners' Deputation to Minister. Corrective Measures Demanded

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) told a deputation which waited on him in Sydney yesterday, that Cabinet would…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

Pelaw Main Colliery worked to-day. Richmond Main was again idle. To-day was the fortnightly pay…

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Aberdare Colliery Yardage Rate Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

Aberdare Colliery, which was laid idle on Wednesday morning over a dispute concerning yardage rates, was idle again…

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Small Mines Boycott of Men WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

At a combined meeting of the Hebburn No. 1 and 2, and the unemployed committee in the Weston School of Arts last night, further consideration…

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Small Mines and Unity. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

Sir,—One of the most burning questions confronting unionists in the North to-day is the organising of action to stamp out what is now…

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Intruder in House Wife Saves Husband's Gold Watch. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Mrs Ethel Gormley, residing at Kingston-street, Haberfield, was awakened by a noise early this morning and found a masked man in the lounge room about…

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Extraction of Oil From Coal Mr. Rumford's Address to Business Men's Club. Hydrogenation Process Dealt With

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

A very interesting address, dealing with the extraction of oil from coal, was given by Mr. J. B. Rumford, chief electrical engineer to the…

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Amazing Rise Gold Gompany Chief Landed Penniless Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 10

Unable to speak English and penniless eight years ago, an amazing rise to affluence has been enjoyed by Mr.Leslie Rubenstein, new Chairman of…

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Oil From Coal Nation's Assets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 4

In an address at the West Maitland Town Hall yesterday afternoon, at the conclusion of the country Labour conference, Mr…

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Aberdare Colliery Resumes Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

Aberdare Colliery, which had been idle since last Wednesday owing to a dispute regarding yardage rates and other…

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Body on Line Colliery Clipper NEWCASTLE

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

John Dobin (21), clipper-on, employed at Burwood colliery, was found dead on the railway near the mine this morning…

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Maitland Main Colliery Breakdown in Haulage Gear

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

A breakdown in the haulage gear occurred at maitland Main Colliery yesterday morning, and! rendered the colliery idle for the…

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Oil From Coal Mr. Beasley Criticses Government

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

Speaking at the A.L.P. conference in [?]on Saturday, Mr. J. A. Beasley, M.H.R., said that already £15,000,000 had been expended in the…

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A Trip to Taronga Aberdare Extended Miners' Picnic

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

Aberdare Extended Miner's Lodge will hold its annual picnic at Taronga Park on February 23. Seven Mildred and fifty…

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Quest for Gold! The Joseph Conrad Sealed Orders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 8

Before this appears in print the square-rigged windjammer Joseph Conrad will have sailed from Williamstown, Victoria, under…

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Small Mines Mr. Baddeley's Reference Oil From Goal Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Australian Labour party was held last night. Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., was present, and…

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Morpeth Farmers Claim £100 Fire Damages ri farmers Ltaim ages District Court Grass Land Burnt Colliery Coy. Newcastle

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

In the District Court to-day before Judge Nield, a claim for £100 for alleged damage was made by Henry William Searles and…

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Liddell Mine Working Full Swing MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

The Liddell coal mine, near Muswellbrook, is now working at full swing. Two shifts are being worked and at present the output is fairly heavy and…

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