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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

1,318 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 66

Fascist Film Clash on Goldfields Street Fights Kalgoorlie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 5

When the Fascist Society, composed of Italian residents, sought to show a Fascist film dealing with totalitarian Italy, trouble occurred at Govalia, and…

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Mine Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 5

The Maitland District Coroner (Mr. C. G. Carr Boyd) conducted an inquiry at the East Maitland Courthouse to—day into the death of Francis John…

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Premier Receives Letter From Miners' President

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

The Premier (Mr Stevens) said today he had received the letter of the miners' president (Mr Nelson), concerning the tribunal which he (Mr…

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Fine Gold Dearer Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 4

Fine gold yesterday advance to £8/16/11 an ounce. This is the highest price since March, 1937, when It was £8/17/1. Since the first week in…

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Proposed Log of Claims Discussion by Mine Convention Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 1

The Miners' National Convention to-day resumed consideration of the proposed log of claims to be served on the owners. It is…

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The Coal Industry Deputation to Minister Better Conditions Sought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 6

"I have come to the conclusion that there is no great fut-ure in coal. I hope I am wrong, but I believe the question will have to be attacked from the question of treatment of coal." The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. A. Mail) made…

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Miners' National Convention Discussion on Proposed Log of Claims. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

The Miners' National Convention to-day resumed discussion of the proposed log of claims to be served on the owners…

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Trouble Over Fascist Film Clash on Goldfields

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

Extra police were rushed to Gwalia (W.A.) on Sunday night when the Fascist Society, composed of Italian residents, sought to show…

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Miners Strike

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 3

Cr. Tranter moved at the last Council noting, that the Government be urged to use every means in their power to avert a strike in the coal mines. It would…

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ENDORSED Miners' Demands Convention Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 7

The six main demands submitted to the Miners' Convention in Sydney have been endorsed, but it is stated that a new one may be made. What this is…

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More Coal For Morpeth Wharf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 5

A train load of coal is expected at the Hunter River Steamship Company's wharf to-morrow. Although it was not admitted, it is…

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Stop Press Lady Mine Protest Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 5

S. R. Boulden, owner-trainer and nominator of Lady Mine was to-day disqualified for 12 months. The stewards upheld the protest…

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Mine Inspection Ministers at Cessnock Scene of Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 9

The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) and the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. A. Mair) yesterday made a tour of…

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Oil From Coal Report for Victoria Fischer Process London, August 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 1

Mr. B. H. Hay, Acting Agent-General for New South Wales, and Mr. Bussau, the Agent-General for Victoria, will visit Germany shortly to investigate…

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Famous W.a. Gold Mine

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

During its 44 years of active existence the famous Great Boulder Ply. Gold Mines, Ltd., the premier mine in Western Australia, has paid away…

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Aberdare Central Colliery. Horses Withdrawn

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

Horses have been withdrawn from Aberdare Central Colliery, and the deputies have been placed on rationed work…

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Miners' National Convention Premier Receives Letter From Miners' President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 8

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) states that he had received the letter, of the miners' president (Mr Nelson), concerning, the tribunal which he (Mr…

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Sydney Coal Supplies

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 10

Although its reserves of coal total 96,000 tons, the Sydney County Council is taking every precaution to ensure that it has adequate supplies on…

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Ultimatum Ready Miners' Decision Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

The Miners' Convention has endorsed the recommendation of the central council that an ultimatum should be issued, probably next…

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Threat of Coal Strike Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

There was a new development today in the threat by the Miners' Federation to call a strike unless their demands are met by the colliery…

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