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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

1,124 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 57

Lamp Duty Plea for Reduction Miners' Needs Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 1

That the interests of the mining industry would be well served by a reduction in the intermediate and general tariff on miners'…

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Mining Dispute Aberdare Central Idle CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 1

A dispute cancerning payment of men at Aberdare Central colliery, which has been in evidence during the week, culminated in a pit top…

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Mine Workers March at Newcastle Pledge of Support Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1937 · page 4

A large number of the employees of John Darling and Burwood collieries, supported by the Trades Hall Council and representative…

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Explosion in American Colliery. Thirty-five Killed

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 2

A message from the township of Mulga (Alabama, U.S.A.) states that 35 men, working at the lowest level of a coalmine, were killed in a terrific…

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Mine Dispute Men Return Home CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 2

Aberdare Central colliery was idle to-day due to a dispute concerning the promotion of men. Four men were required for…

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35 KILLED American Colliery Terrific Explosion New York, October 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 6

A message from the township of Mulga (Ala.) states that 35 men, working at the lowest level of a coalmine, were killed in a terrific explosion…

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Gold Cup Snooker Horace Lindrum Leads LONDON, October 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 1

The Australian, Horace Lindrum, at the end of the first day's play in the fourth heat of the Gold Cup Snooker tournament, was leaning willie Smith…

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Gold Case Settled. Melbourne, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 2

The Bendigo gold case has been settled, the Little 180 Company having undertaken to pay the Central Blue Company £5000 damages and £1200…

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£5000 DAMAGES Gold Case Settled MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 1

The case in which central Blue Gold Mining Company claims £20,000 damages from Little 180 Gold Mining. Company for alleged…

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Miners' "Stay-in" Strike. Determined to Remain Below Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 2

Thirty-two miners, who commenced a “stay-in” strike at Stockrington colliery last night, say they are determined-to remain below until they have…

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Pelton Mine Dispute CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 1

.Pelton colliery, which was idle yesterday due to a domestic dispute among the miners, was again idle to-day…

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Mine Mechanics Distribution of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 7

The general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanies' Association ( Mr. H. C. Morton), with officers of the lodge at John During colliery…

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HOOFBEATS Son O'Mine Dead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 11

Mr. Sol Green's imported stallion, Son O'Mine, died at Bacchus Marsh yesterday after being stung on the tongue by a bee. Son O'Mine, a good…

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Bravery in Gold Mine. Edward Medal for Man Who Tried to Save Native

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 1

Gallantry in a gold mine when he tried to save the life of his native assistant has earned for Leonard William Bangley the Edward Medal…

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Coal Trade Shipments at Newcastle NEWCASTLE

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

Shipments of coal during the week totalled 52,200 tons compared with 67,715 tons last week, and 66,799 tons In the corresponding period last year…

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Miners Hurt Colliery Accidents CESSNOCK

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

Robert McCarthy, of McDonald Avenue, Paxton, a minor, employed at Stanford Main, No. 2 Colliery, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital to-day…

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Colliery Dispute Kurri Kurri

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

A dispute [?]oncorning the miners was the cause of Po[?]aw Main being idle today it is understood that the trouble was in relation to payment for…

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Idle Colliery Dispute over Horses CESSNOCK

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

Mi[?]lfleld Greta colliery was idle to-day because wheelers refused to work horses which, they claimed, were not in a fit condition for the job required of them…

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A Breakdown Small Mines Negotiations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

Duo to the Small Mines Employees Association finding Itself unable to consent to the rules of the Miners Federation negotiation between the…

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Aberdare Colliery Idle Dispute Over High Timber Rates

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

Aberdare Colliery was idle to-day owing to a dispute regarding payment for the erection of high timber. It was stated that in the past, and…

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