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Mining & the mines, 1938

1,318 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 66

Coal Strike Freight. Coal Strike Freight Restrictons Lifted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 1

Local railway officers advise that all restrictions imposed on goods traffic, owing to the coal strike have been lifted. While the shortage of…

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Muswellbrook Miners. Contribution List

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 1

The following donations, which will be made available for necessitous cases, have been received by the relief committee of the local Miners' Lodge:…

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Fuel Oil from Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 2

The extraction of fuel oil from coal by hydrogenation will receive further consideration by the Commonwealth…

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Miners' Claims Hearing Next Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 3

It is reported in mining circles that Judge Drake-Brockman will hear the industrial claims of the miners which were referred to the Arbitration Court…

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Mines Safety Commission's Decision Aberdare Central

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 8

The Coal Mines Safety Commission delivered its finding yesterday afternoon in regard to the complaint of the Miners'…

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Women's Auxiliary to Miners' Federation. General Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 9

Last Tuesday the fortnightly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary was held in Fisher's Hall. Any women of the district who…

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The Rothbury Mines. Statement by Strike Committee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 7

The Strike Committee yesterday discussed the attitude adopted by Mr. Miller, of Rothbury, and very sharply condemned the stand he has taken in…

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Bellbird and Pelton Miners' Band. Visit to Dungog

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 1

The above band, under the conductorship of Mr. Frank Ring, paid a visit to Dungog last Sunday, at the invitation of…

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Difficulties at Small Mines. Mr. Mair to Intervene?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 2

The Northern Miners' Federation claims that the intervention of the Treasurer, Mr. Mair, may be necessary to adjust disputes…

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Stone Dusting Safety In Mines To-day's Evidence Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 7

After discussion concerning the question of how the forthcoming proceedings of the Federal Arbitration Court will affect the Royal…

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Well of Gold (Copyright.) Chapter Iii. Invitation to Adventure Published by Special Arrangement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 3

Ormond, meanwhile, as soon as he got into the street, behaved like a man in a very great hurry. He examined the change in his pocket…

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Broken Hill Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 2

The mining companies at Broken Hill have offered the Barrier Industrial Council and its affiliated unions a three years' agreement, to operate…

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Well of Gold Published by Special Arrangement (Copyright.) Chapter Vi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 5

"I? What can I do?" "Well, Lynne you know I haven't a bean. I've squandered it all, reck-less fool that I am—or not such a…

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Stop Press Collieries to Stop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 5

Owners of collieries on the Northern fields received word by telegram this afternoon from the Northern Owners' Association that…

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RAVENSWORTH Shooter's Success Mine Opening Ravensworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 2

The Bayswater colliery, which has been closed for some years, is to reopen, and considerable building improvements are in progress. This will…

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Work Resumed in Coal Industry Some Exceptions. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 2

After six weeks' strike, work was resumed on the coal fields to-day, with the exception of Aberdare Central and North Wallarah, and Mt…

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Well of Gold Published by Special Arrangement (Copyright.) (Synopsis)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 3

PHILIP GUTHRIE learns by cable from JULIAN ORMOND of the death of PROFESSOR SHALEY. The Professor was in charge of an…

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Canton Falls Before Japanese Onslaught Setback to Chinese Four Thousand Killed London, Oct, 23. ?Mine Four Thousand Killed London, Oct. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 1

The first shock due to the loss of Canton has passed. A Chinese manifesto has been issued, urging the Chinese to continue resistance. The Chinese newspapers in Hongkong…

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The Coal Mines. No Work To-day. Mine Owners' Ultimatum

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 2

As a result of an ultimatum issued by the colliery owners yesterday afternoon there was no work at the mines to-day…

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The Coal Mines. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 2

Although most of the coal mines were idle to-day, the State Treasurer, Mr. Mair, who controlled settlement negotiations, is…

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