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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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Two Shot Holes Mining Act Breach CESSNOCK, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 8

Pleading guilty at Cessnck Court to-day to a charge of having at Aberdare coellery on March 9. charged two shot holes before firing shot,…

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Elrington Colliery Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

A report of the deputation which waited upon the management of Elrington Colliery on Saturday morning regarding the employment of…

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Miners' Federation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

The Vice-President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Scanlon) left to-day for Werris Creek and Gunnedah…

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Miners' Federation Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

The vice-president of the Northern Miners Federation (Mr. H. Scanion) left cessnock to-day on a trip to werris Creek and Gunuedah. He will be…

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Oil From Coal — Bubble Pricked

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 6

OUR RULERS, the oil barons, have declared that Australia must buy its motor spirit-from the great oil combines. Mr. Lyons has been told by the experts of the Standard Oil Company, British Chemicals, and the Anglo Persian company…

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Oil From Coal Work Of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

Speaking at East Grata Junction last night Mr. W.F. O'Hearn accretary of the Oil from Coal Council said that since the council had been…

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Serious Strike Mines At Cobar COBAR, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 2

A serious strike has occurred at the Now. Cocidental Mine, Cobar. The trouble arose through a man having allegedly been found asleep on…

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Breach of Shot-firing Regulations. Two Aberdare Miners Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

At Cessnock Court yesterday Frederick Giffen and Edward Caddis were charged with having, at Aberdare Colliery, on…

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Mine Explosion Verdict. Death of Thirteen Men. "Negligence on Part of Management."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

The coroner's jury found on Friday that the 13 men who died in an explosion at the State coal mine on February 15 were accidentally killed,…

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Fall of Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 6

Joseph Gri[?] 48, of Weston, was s severely injured by a fall of coal at Neath colliery. He was taken to Kurri Kurri District Hospital by…

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Price of Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 10

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewelery, lodged at the Melbourne M[?] for the wool ended April 2, in at the…

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Oil From Coal Victorian Interest LONDON, April 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 1

A hint that Victoria would shortly begin the manufacture of petrol from goal was given by the Premier, Mr. Dunstan, interviewed by the press on…

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Mine Worker Bank Director In N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

To an a vacancy on the Bank of New Zealand Directorate, as a result of the expiration of Sir George Elliott's term, the Government has…

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Prosperity for Miners London, April 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 1

The coal industry in new beginning to enjoy its share of pr[?]perlly which was shown [?] of other industries it is cale[?]ated that wages paid to…

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Polar Ajax New Mine Explosive Cessnock Decision Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 9

Following discussion by a mooting of representatives at the miners lodges in the Cessnock area last night, Samsen[?] No. 3, which is in general…

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Oil From Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

Coming so soon upon the heels of yesterday's announcement by the Prime Minister's Department, that every effort was being made…

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British Coal Industry London, April 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 8

The British goal industry is beginning to enjoy its share of prosperity which returned sooner to other industries It is calculated that the…

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Petrol From Coal Low Temperature Process Report Is Unfavorable Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

Senator McLachlan, Minister-in-Charge of Development, states that the report of the chief executive officer of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (Sir David Rivett) strongly supported the Government's contention that the…

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Bellbird Colliery Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 11

An additional four pairs of miners and two wheelers will begin work at Hellbird colliery on Monday. The official opening of the now…

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A Busy Week Newcastle Coal Exports NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 2

Shipments of coal to places beyond the Stats last week totalled 01,328 tons. It is expected that, 68,460 tons will be shipped next week…

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