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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

1,124 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 57

Skull Caps Suggested for Miners Coroner's View Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 6

Conducting an Inquest at the Cessnock Courthouse to-day into the death of Adam Todd, 38, a miner, of Northcotc street,…

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Gold Rod in Harmless Track Fall Epsom Favourite Could Not Handle the Slippery Track Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 7

There was a sensation at Randwick this morning when Gold Rod, the Epsom Handicap favourite, foil while rounding a turn at top speed. Gold Rod was apparently unhurt, however, for he pulled up in his customary place, trotted back, and was…

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Local and General. Gold Mining

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

A crushing of 5 tons of stone from Messrs. H. Garven's and A. B. Hays' lease at Copeland, put through the Copeland battery last week, yielded…

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Echoes of Millfield Miners' Death. Fall of Coal That Proved Fafat Coroner)returns Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

At the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) conducted an inquest…

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Log of Claims Counter Offer Accepted Mine Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 10

At a special meeting of the Delegate Board of the Federated Mining Mechanies' Association, presided over by President Moran, the report of the…

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Dearer Coal 3/6 Rise in Sydney SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

Sydney retailers of coal have been informed that the price of coal delivered at fuel yards, has been increased from 30/ a ton to 33/6…

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Bath Houses at Mines Amendment of Regulations. Sought by Mr Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this week Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A, moved: "That in the opinion of this House, New…

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Miners' Wages Terms of Agreement Southern Field Wollongong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 2

After deliberations extending over several days, the coal conference, presided over by Mr. Justice Cantor, of the Industrial Commission, reached a…

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Fears Removed Gold Rod Moves Freely SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 6

Ridden by McCarten, Gold Rod was given a gallop at Randwick this morning to remove any fears of the trainer that he had suffered a setback by [?] fall at…

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Coal Exports Total of 81,862 Tons NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 3

Coal shipments during the week totalled 81,862 tons to coastal and interstate ports. Of this total 69,019 tons were shipped interstate and…

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Oil From Coal Plant in Australia Cost Too High

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 6

In reply to questions asked in the House of Representatives by Mr. R. James, M.H.R., regarding the production of oil from coal,…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 4

A good proportion of the largest collieries in the Newcastic and Maltlahd distriots worked 10 days for the fortnight ended on Saturday last. Following were…

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Oil From Coal Mr. James's Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 3

In the House of Representative the Member for the Hunter (Mr. James) asked the following question: "I ask the Prime Minister whether the…

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CANCELLED Federal Coal Award Useless Now Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 1

An application was made before Jud£je Beeby, sitting In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court today by the Southern Colliery…

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High Court Conviction Appeal Gold Case Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 5

In the High Court today an application was made on behalf, of William Christy Abble, for leave to appeal against his conviction…

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Three Collieries Idle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 2

Three collieries in the Cessnock district—Aberdare Extended, Pelton, and Ellington— were idle to-day…

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Meeting of Miners' Lodges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 3

A meeting of miners' lodges of the Cessnock district, held at the School of Arts on Sunday, and presided over by Mr. T…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

Times worked at the various northern collieries during the fortnight ended on Saturday last were…

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Polo. Australian Gold Cup

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 5

The Hunter River team, which is the only representation from New South Wales, is competing for the Australian Gold Cup at the…

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Oil From Coal and Shale

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

In the Federal House last week Mr. James questioned the Prime Minister on the respective merits of oil from coal and…

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