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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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200 Stay-In Strikers. Dramatic Day at Burwood Colliery

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 1

Two hundred miners and wheelers have begun a stay-in strike at Burwood colliery, Whitebridge. The strike, miners' officials .say, was a protest against the use of horses that the men considered…

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Strike at Burwood Colliery Called Off Remainder of Men Leave Pit Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 2

The remaining 86 miners left. the pit shortly after 12.30, the management having agreed to confer upon, the points in dispute…

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Scientist's Views on Oil From Coal American Geologist's Visit

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 2

Dr. L.G, Tomence, D.Sc, M.M.I.M., F.I.A.A.M; (Colombia), who claims wide geological experience in the United States,has lately spent several…

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Stay-in Men Strike at Burwood Mine Settled Cold Forced Many Out Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 7

The stay-in strike at Burwood colliery has been settled and a resumption of work will be made in a couple of days. The principal event this morning connected with the strike was a march past by fully 1500 men, but it was a peaceful and…

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Convicts Attack Guards in Salt Mine 12 Shot Dead (Australian Press Assn. Message) BUCHAREST

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 2

Protesting against the food in the Pargudbna salt mine, 300 convicts attacked the guards 2800 feet underground with picks and shovels…

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Battle in Mine Bucharest, July 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 8

Protesting against the food at the Targuoncna salt mine, 300 convicts attacked the guards 2800 feet underground, with picks and shovels…

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Killed Instantly Crushed in Mine CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 2

William Collins, 21, of Shalamahstreet, Cessnock, was killed instantly while at work in the Elrington colliery to-day…

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Strike Threat Rejection of Claims Miners Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 8

It is feared that at a result of the rejection of the miners' claims by the employers a general strike in the coal Industry may…

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The Mines Hold-up Threat Union Views Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 1

It is believed in trade union circles that there is a strong possibility of every coal mine in New South Wales ceasing work within…

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Stop Press Mining Trouble Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 7

The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr.Dunningham, announced to-day that a compulsory conference between the parties…

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ANOTHER B.H.P. Mine Hold Up Stay-in Strike Fever Spreads Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 1

The stay-in strike germ appears to hare spread its growth in the district, another of those stoppages of industry having occurred to-day,…

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Royal Visit Marred By Outrage Mine Exploded Bridges Wrecked and Set Alight Terrorism in Ireland London, JulY 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 1

A land mine was exploded by Irish terrorists in Belfast under a warehouse in Academy Street, three hundred yards from the City Hall, where the King and Queen were…

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Two Miners Killed By Fail of Coal at Pelaw Main

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 7

Two miners and a horse were killed by a big fall of coal at Pelaw Main colliery yesterday afternoon…

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Young Man Killed in Colliery

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 6

William Collins, aged 21, of Cossnock, was killed instantly at Elrington colliery yesterday. An underground locomotive shunter, ho was following…

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Elrington Mine Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 2

Elrington colliery did not work to-day, the employees taking the day off for the funeral of their fellow member, William Collins, who was killed yesterday…

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Miners' Log (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 3

Sir.—At the time of writing this, a miners' strike appears inevitable, because of the callous attitude being adopted by the…

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Mine Fatality Inquest on Tuesday CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 2

The deputy coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) will conduct an inquest into the death of William Collins in the Cessnock…

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Shunter Killed at Elrington Colliery Crushed Between Locomotive and Rib

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 7

Tragedy stalked the depths of Elrington Colliery yesterday, when William Collins, 21, an underground locomotive…

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Fall of Stone Buried in Mine WOLLONGONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 3

Phillip Carr, of Corrimal, had a remarkable escape when burled by a toll of stone in South Bulli colliery. He was burled for one and a half…

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Mine Idle Death of Two Employees KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 2

Pclaw Main colliery was idle to-day for the funerals of the two men who wore killed at work yesterday afternoon. Richmond Main colliery, which was…

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