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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Well of Gold Published [?] Special Arrangement (Copyright.) Chapter Xvii. Digging for Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 3

Far above tho old stones of fallen Praemnon, as though brought by some instinct that there were strange doings down below in the hot, yellow…

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Two Mines Idle Dispute With Winding Drivers CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 7

A dispute between the management of Caledonian Collieries, Ltd. and the winding drivers at both Aberdare and Aberdare…

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A Free Go Investigating Miners' Claims Judge's Assurance Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 7

"No matter what politicians have had to say, I propose to hear the dispute. You will have a free and open go before the Court and…

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Queensland Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 5

Queensland gold production for ten months ended October 31, was 119,752 fine oz., an increase of 23,308 fine oz., compared with the corresponding…

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HALTON Late Mrs. Miners HALTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 5

The funeral of Eliza Caroline Miners moved to the Belgrave cemetery from her late residence after a short service was…

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Still Idle Two Aberdare Mines CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 6

A dispute between the winding enginedrivers and the management of Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., which kept Aberdare and…

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Two Aberdare Mines Idle. Winding Engine-drivers' Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 1

As a result of a dispute concerning the rate of payment for Sunday work and overtime on Saturdays for winding…

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Well of Gold (Copyright.) Chapter Xvii. Published [?] Arrangement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 5

Hurriedly and carefully he tumbled the cups together in the bottom of the sack, closed the mouth, and stood up. He looked across the sand, and saw…

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Ore Shipment for Japan Mr. Lyon's Reply to South Coast Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) yesterday sent a telegram in reply ito one received by him from the Southern…

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Coal Oil Works Essential to Australia's Defence. Mr. Baddeley's Comments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 5

Speaking on the subject of oil from coal in the Legislative Assembly this week, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., said:—…

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Work Resumed Aberdare Collieries Conference Held Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 8

Aberdare and Aberdare Central Collieries, which had been idle this week because of a dispute between the winding enginedrivers…

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Neath Miners Election of Lodge Officials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

The following officers have been el[?]ctied to lodge positions in Neath No. 1 Miners' Lodge unopposed:—President-treasurer, Mr. W. Purcell;…

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NOMINATIONS Cessnock No. 2 Miners' Lodge CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

Nominations by Cessnock No. 2 Miners' Lodge for official positions in the lodge are:— President and treasurer, Messrs…

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Well of Gold Published by Special Arrangement (Copyright.) Chapter Xviii. Haffi Brings the News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 5

In the clear morning they rode out across the wide, bright wastes of the undulating country; they made a slight detour so as not to pass within sight…

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Colliery Sealed Werris Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 13

Excessive heating occurred in the old workings of Werr[?]s Crook colliery during the week-end. An effort was made to seal off the area, but the…

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Well of Gold Published by Spe[?] Arrangement (Copyright.) Chapter Xviii

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 14

"But why—?" Lynne was astonished. "I don't want more trouble with Guthrie."…

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Abermain No. 2 Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

On Monday afternoon the officials of Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge will meet the superintendent of the company with…

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Miners' Lodge Concert Postponed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

The Muswellbrook and St. Hellers' Miners' Lodges' concert has been postponed from Monday next until a later date…

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Ayrfield Colliery Fire. Pit Top Building Destroyed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

Early yesterday morning the whole of the pit top buildings at Ayrfield colliery were destroyed by fire. The fire commenced in…

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Electricity Supply. Council and Coal Company

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

The following report was adopted at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council:—"The electric light committee met…

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