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Mining & the mines, 1937

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Brisk Trading Newcastle Coal Exports NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 9

Exports of coal, including bunkers, from Newcastle to inter-State and oversea ports during October totalled 274,150 tons, valued at £231,000…

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Two Mines Idle Bellbird and Aberdare Extended CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 2

Bellbird colliery, No. 1 tunnel of which was idle yesterday, did not work to-day. The stoppage to-day concerned a shunter, who claimed his work was too dangerous…

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Bellbird Colliery to Resume Work on

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

Idle for the last three days, Bellbird Colliery will not resume work until Monday. The cause of yesterday's stoppage was an…

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Champion Boy Rider Wins 250 Guinea Gold Cup

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 5

Garry Maddrell, the young Braidwood horseman, who recently annexed the Australian championship for a boy rider, decided at the Castlemaine…

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Mines Idle Trouble Over a Horse Wheelers' View Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 6

When Aberdare Extended colliery was idle on Wednesday because wheelers objected to the condition of some of the horses, the management…

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Safety Measures in Mines. the Great Toll of Life on the Maitland Field

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

In this account of Mr. Connell's repent broadcast talk, the tort of life in the mines of this field since the beginning of this year is brought to our readers in no uncertain manner. It also shows quite clearly that this…

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Fired on Mine Paris November 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1937 · page 1

It was officially dented to-day that a French destroyer fired on a submarine in the Mediterranean. Actually it fired on floating mines…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 3

Practically full time was worked by 16 of the largest collieries on the Northern field during the fortnight. Details, as furnished by the agents in…

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Mine Thrown Idle Dispute Over a Morse KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 2

A dispute concerning one of the horses caused Richmond Main colliery to be idle to-day. The men had all gone below and had to return to the surface and…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

While walking down the travelling road at Pelton Colliery yesterday, Samuel Fraser, 36, roadlayer, fell and fractured…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

Times worked at the various northern collieries for the fortnight ended on Saturday last were as follows…

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John Darling and Burwood Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

Yesterday was "pay Monday" for the miners of the John Darling and Burwood collieries. This was the third pay…

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Miners' Federation (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 5

Sir,—I would like to reply to a letter published in your paper by two members of Richmond Main Miners'. Lodge—Mr…

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The Miners' Federation. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 5

Sir.—Much criticism abuse and slander is being aimed at the leadership of ur Federation during the last week or so. Has…

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The Miners' Elections. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 5

Sir,—Federation elections are again due towards the end of the year, and as usual a deal of vindictiveness is being displayed…

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Loss of £137,558 Wonthaggi State Mine MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 3

The State coalmine at Wonthaggi incurred a loss of £137,558 during the year 1936-37, according to the annual report on the mine presented to…

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Mines at Work Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 6

The three Kurri mines, Stanford Main No. 1, Pelaw Main and Richmond Main, worked to-day. At Glen Elgin, near Glen Innes, a…

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Colliery Employee Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

John Teasdale, 42, a top-hand residing at 124 Aberdare-road, Aberdare, sustained a probable fracture of the leg when when…

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Mine Examinations Competency Certificates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 7

The following candidates were successful at the examination tor certificates of competency as manager and…

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Mine Exploded Dublin, Nov. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

A land mine exploded at Dublin Castle to-day, destroying the Royal Coat of Arms and the doorway of an annex shortly after 6 a.m…

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