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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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Miner's Death Fatal Fall of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 3

To-day has been one of dark tragedy for Cessnock. On top of the tragic level crossing smash this morning…

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Oil From Coal Reply to Mr. Vincent

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 3

"The people of the Coalfields expected something much more constructive from a Minister, who, after five…

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Tragic Level Crossing Smash on Kitchener Rd. Two Men Killed and Five Others Injured. Coal Train Collides with Car Carrying Miners to Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 3

A shocking accident occurred on the Kitchener-road this morning, when a motor car conveying a party of miners to their work at Aberdart Central Colliery came into collision with a coal train at the…

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Gold Medal Country Press Gift. TAMWORTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 5

The presentation of a gold medal and brochure was made to Mr. A. Joseph, managing director of "The Northern Daily Leader" by the Mayor of…

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Two Miners Killed. Car and Train Collide. Level Crossing Tragedy. Oessnock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

When a laden coal train and a sedan car in which seven miners residing' in the Cessnock district were on their way to work collided…

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Miners Killed on Their Way to Work Two Dead Car and Train In Collision Five Other Men Hurt Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

In a terrific smash between a fully loaded coal train and a closed car about a mile from Cessnock this morning, two Cessnock men met their death, the body of one being…

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TOPICS of the Turf Careebra Fancied for Juvenile Handicap Brazandt Very Hard to Beat. Gold Spark a Good Tote Bet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 10

Careebra, which has been a bit unlucky at his last couple of outings, has his chance to atone for his defeats in the…

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Tasmanian Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 2

The value of the output of gold in Tasmania in the first three months of this year amounted to £884,810 which nearly equalled the value of the total…

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Coal Mining Antarctic Prospects SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 3

It is ton, early to speak of the Aut[?]tic coal measures as having any present economic value, said the Professor of Geology at Sydney University (Professor…

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Mine Mechanics Meeting at Belmont

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 2

The president, Mr. T. G. Moran, and the general secretary, Mr. H. C. Morton, attended a special meeting of John Darling Lodge members of…

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Mines at Work Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 5

Both Pelaw Main and Richmond Main Collieries worked to-day…

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Rich Finds of Gold Syndicate's Good Fortune at Tamworth

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 2

A very rich strike of gold has been reported in the Lady Mary mine, between Hanging Rock and Nundle, in the Tamworth district…

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Northern Agricultural Association Allocation of a Gold Cup for Competition

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was held at the showground on Saturday. Present: Messrs R. Binnie (president),…

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Gold Scare Fears of Depression Remedial Plan London, June 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

"There is unquestionably some dirty work in connection with gold shares, and it is important that investors…

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Fall of Coal Aberdare Central Mine Run of Bad Luck Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 7

Misfortune continues to haunt employees of Aberdare Central colliery. On Friday morning a miner died in the Cessnock hospital from injuries…

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Gold Find

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

A very rich gold strike, has been reported at a mine near Nundle, in the Tamworth district. Three members of a syndicate reported that from a…

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The Colliery. Has a Good Run

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

The Muswellbrook colliery employees have been enjoying a run of uninterrupted employment of late, the pit having worked full time for the…

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New Log Claims by Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 6

At its conference in Sydney, yesterday, the Miners' Federation approved a log of claims, for improved wages and conditions and shorter…

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Another Accident at Central Three Men Hurt by Fali of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 3

Misfortune has followed misfortune among the employees of Aberdare Central Colliery…

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Blue Devon Our Pick for Pony Race. Pacodal and Max Gold Next Best

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 6

Of the eighteen ponies nominated for the 14.1 Handicap at Rosebery, all but two have accepted…

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