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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Sally Gold Surprises

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 6

If ever Because had a chance of winning a race it was the 14.2 Handicap at Victoria Park on Wednesday. The Beon gelding…

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Struck by Fall of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 4

While working at Hebburn No. 12 colliery yesterday, Robert Sharpe 48, a miner, of Boundry-street, Kurri Kurri, was struck by a [?] of coal a…

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Miners Narrow Escape. Big "Fall" at Aberdare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

Maurice Loosemore, 39. had a narrow escape from serious injury when 12 tons of coal fell in one solid piece at Aberdare…

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Gold Production Figures For Eleven Months

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 7

New South Wales gold production for 11 month of the year was 80,395 ounces fine, valued at £A709,765, compared with 62,869 ounces fine, valued…

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Judge Critical Strikes In Mining Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 10

"I would have no hesitation in granting annual leave in the coalmining industry if we were certain that the men will give up the habit of striking…

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One Investor on Sally Gold Why He Toted the Mare

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 8

Sally Gold, winner of the first division of the 14.2 Handicap at Victoria Park races on Wednesday, was quoted by bookmakers at 25 to 1, but…

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Coal Exports Shipments For Week NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 9

Coal shipments, from Newcastle this week amounted to 41,733 tons. Most mines closed yesterday until January 9…

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Gold Rod Sound Gallop at Randwick Half a Mile Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 December 1938 · page 5

Ridden by M. McCarten, Gold Rod was responsible for a sound half-mile gallop at Randwick to-day. Galloping on the outside of…

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Good Progress Mine Mechanisation British Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 December 1938 · page 8

Among the most noteworthy features of the annual report of the Chief Inspector of Mines for last year, states the "Manchester…

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Quiet at Cessnock Most Miners Still Away CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 December 1938 · page 4

Sixtee Cessnock business men to-day didn't bother to open their shops. There was very little business activity in the town, and those shops which did…

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RE-ELECTED Messrs. Hoare And Scanlon Miners' Leaders Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1938 · page 9

The two principal executive officers of the Northern Miners' Federation, Messrs. T. Hoare, president, and Henry Scanlon, vice-president, were…

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Low in Australia Fatal Mine Accident Rate Report to Experts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1938 · page 8

The rate of fatal accidents in Australian mines is comparatively very low, according to an International Labour Office report…

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State Gold Yield a Substantial Increase SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1938 · page 5

Official returns show that there has been a substantial increase in the State's gold yield this year. The output at 91,650 fine ounces is an increase…

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Shortage of Coal Position in Germany London, December 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1938 · page 1

The German Press announcements that persons holding winter relief fund coal coupons for December will not obtain supplies…

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No Coal for Poor in Germany Demands of Industry

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 December 1938 · page 5

A Press announcement that persons holdin Winter Relief Fund coal coupons for December will not obtain supplies before January is the first…

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German Experts' Report Oil From Brown Coal at 1/- a Gallon

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 December 1938 · page 2

Allowing for all charges, including labour costs, oil can be produced from Yallourn brown coal at a cost of one shilling a…

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Brown Coal Extraction of Oil 1/- a Gallon London, Dec. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 December 1938 · page 5

Allowing for all charges, including labour costs, oil is producible from Yallourn brown coal at a cost of 1/ per gallon, according to…

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Family Income Assistance Received By Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 December 1938 · page 9

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has been informed by the Director of Social Services (Mr. A. T. Treble) that It has been decided to include in the family…

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Oil From Coal Queensland Tests BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 December 1938 · page 2

The State Government has received a report relating to tests of Queensland coal for the extraction of oil carried out in Germany. The report…

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