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Mining & the mines, 1938

1,318 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 66

Mine-laying From Air New Menace."

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

The 1939 edition of "Nauticus," the German Admiralty's official annual, reveals for the first time that the equipment of the aircraft-carrier Graf…

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Richness of Maitland Coal. Interesting Comparison With Wonthaggi Product

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 7

Evidence as to the relative values of Wonthaggi (Victoria) and Maitland coal was given in the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Appeal for Help Rothbury Estate Mine Workers Plight Stressed Rothbury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 1

The first response to the appeal for foodstuffs to assist the distressed miners and their families in the township of North Rothbury reached Rothbury…

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Sickness in the Mining Industry Dealing with Dust Problem Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 1

Evidence that there was a high incidence of tuberculosis among miners was given by Dr. Albert Oscar Vincent Tymms, Medical Officer of the…

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Coal Shipments Newcastle Exports NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1938 · page 3

During the week ten overseas vessels bunkered at Newcastle. Three were entered outwards yesterday, with 6190 tons of bunkers between them…

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Rothbury Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 December 1938 · page 6

Sir,-Please allow me space to refute the ridiculous statements recently published by Messrs. Wall and Johnson, so-called president and secretary…

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Coal Agreement Paris, Dec. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 December 1938 · page 5

Under a new Anglo-French coal agreement, Britain's exports of coal to France will be increased by at least 5,000,000 tons. The Public Services…

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Mine Surveyors Amendment of Act Competing Exams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 December 1938 · page 5

Recently a request was made to the Minister for Mines (Mr.- Roy S. Vincent) for an amendment of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1912-1931, which…

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Baby Boy Found in Mine Shaft Mother on Trial Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 December 1938 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Jean Corless, 23, a domestic, of Deepwater, was charged with having murdered her 14-days old baby…

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Miners' Ballots

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 4

The Returning Officer of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halliday) said yesterday that the ballot…

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Oil From Coal Federal Treasurer's Reply to Mr. James

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 8

Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R., recently made representations to the Prime Minister, requesting him to meet a deputation from Cessnock on the…

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Head Injuries Struck by Falling Coal Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 3

James Logan, 22, a pit top hand, living at Fourth-street, Weston, was admitted to Kurri Kurri Hospital yesterday afternoon with a lacerated…

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Mine Accident Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 4

Two mine workers were injured while at work in collieries in the Cessnock district yesterday. William Anderson, 42, of…

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Mines Inquiry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 4

After a abort hearing yesterday, the Royal Commission inquiring into the health and safety of workers in coalmines adjourned for three weeks…

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Mine Crater 140 Yards in Diameter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 12

"The Pool of Beace" is the name given to one of the largest mine craters formed on the Western front during the Great War…

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Oil From Coal Mr. James's Efforts CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 10

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., recently made representations to the Prime Minister on behalf of Kearsley Shire Council with a view to a deputation in…

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The Mines Inquiry Into Conditions To-day's Evidence Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 6

Mr. James Johnstone, superintendent of J. and A. Brown and Abermain Seaham Collieries, stated in the Arbitration Court to-day…

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Maitland Extended Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 6

Sir,—Why all the silence in reference to the returning to work on Monday and Tuesday last of the rest of the old hands who were on strike at…

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Died at Work Colliery Employee Inquest Finding Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 2

At Cessnock Courthouse to-day, the Deputy-Coroner of Cesdnock (Mr, J. Scott) conducted an inquiry into the death of James Ernest…

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The Collieries. Closed Until January 9

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 8

Muswellbrok and St. Heliers' Collieries will close down to-day for the holidays, and will resume on January 9…

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