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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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Mine Disaster. Seven Miners Killed in Explosion. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

As a result of an explosion three-quarters of a mile below ground, seven miners were killed in Markham colliery at Duckmanton, near…

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Explosion in Colliery Seven Miners Killed (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

As the result, of an explosion threequarters of a mile below ground, seven minors were killed in Markham colliery at Duckmanton, near…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 5

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to -day. It was the fortnightly pay. day. Pelaw Main drew…

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Killed in Mine

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

Falling 50 feet down a chute at the Broken Hill South mine on Tuesday night, Royal Walter William Douglas, aged 44, single, was killed. He was…

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Children's Gold Find

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

While playing near their borne on Mother Shipton Hill, Temora, on Wednesday, two sons of Mr. H. F. Bell, a relief worker, found,…

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Miners' Federation State Conference (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

Sir,—I have noted with interest the letters written by Mr. S. Graham, also the articles appearing in our official organ "Common Cause"…

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"Use More Coal." Government's Research Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

State Cabinet has approved of of a coal research scheme, and means of increasing the use of the product will be investigated…

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Mine Explosion Death Underground LONDON, Jan, 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

As the reauit, of an explosion three- quarters of a mile below the ground s[?] miners were killed at markham colliery, near…

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Miners' State Conference (3) Retirement of Old Men

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

Particularly in recent years,—with the advent of thousands of cavilled out (unemployed) mineworkers—has the question of establishing a pension…

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BOWLS Gold Buttons Challenge QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 9

O'Neill and Assef were successful challengers for the gold buttons, and won them from Uperoft and Satchell, the score being 18 - 14 H. Hawker…

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Northern Miners Shotfirers' Rates Conference Sought Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 2

Efforts to arrange a conference with the owners regarding the rates of shot firers are members of the organisation ate being made by the…

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57,913 TONS Newcastle Coal Export NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 3

Operation at the cranes were much brisker last week, shipments beyond the State totalling 57,913 tons. Next week it is expected shipments…

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Colorful Scene For Coronation Pageant Blue and Gold Lavish Abbey Decorations Magnificent Display London, January 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

The transformation of Westminster Ab bey into an edifice of blue and gold for the Coronation was described in a statement by the First Commissioner of Works, who said…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 5

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to - day…

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Coal Trade Improvement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

The Improvement that occurred in the seal trade during 1936 in reflected In the accounts of Neweastle - Wails. and coal company, Ltd, for that year…

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Stole Brass Young Men Fined Colliery Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 4

Because they wanted a "few bob" for the New Year, three young Greta men were tempted to steal a quantity of brass from the…

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Wedderburn Mine Murder Victim Still Unidentified

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

A former Irish soldier, who is believed to have been the victim of the Wedderburn (Vic.) mine shaft tragedy, carried papers on which the name…

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Collieries Dividend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 5

Directors of Cesaneck Celle[?] Ltd. have deomred an interim dimond at the rate of 4 per cent, per [?] for the half year ended September 30…

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Collieries Resume Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 3

Aberdare Extended Colliery, which was idle yesterday owing to a dispute concerning the rate of payment for pick-won coal…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to- day…

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