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Mining & the mines, 1938

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Miners' Ballot Delegates to Conferencee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

The Returning-officer (Mr. L. Halliday) announced the result of the ballot for the election of miner's representatives to attend the…

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Fall of Coal Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 8

James Allen, of Gilgarn Avenue, Cessnock, a miner, employed at Aberdare Central Colliery, was struck by a fall of coal at work to-day and…

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Sitting Resumed Management Committee Northern Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 8

There was a full attendance of representatives present when the Northern Miners' Committee of Management resumed its deliberations at the…

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Ballot Result A.L.P. Conference Miners' Delegates Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

Mr. L. Halliday, the Returning Officer, announced the result of the ballot for the election of miners' representatives to attend the Metropolitan…

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Majorca Likely Winner of Pony Race. Digland and Sally Gold Sure to Run Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

There are a number of first-class ponies engaged in the 14.2 Handicap at Rosebery to-morrow…

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Oil from Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

THE conclusions contained in the report of the Falmouth subcommittee of the Committee of Imperial Defence on oil production…

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Ajax, Pamelus, and Gold Rod Impress Trio Galloped Weil in Melbourne Morning MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 7

Ajax, Pamelus and Gold Rod were the star performers at Caulfield to-day, while Hua rounded off his preparation for the big races at Flemington. Ajax was easily the most…

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Central Miners to Share Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Aberdare Centra1 Miners' Lodge has agreed to ration work at the colliery so that 80 men who received notice of…

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Lodge Ruling Misinterpreted by Men Colliery Idle Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

Aberdare Extended Colliery, which was idle yesterday, due to the refusal of the men to agree to a wheeler working ona of the machines when…

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"Labour Daily" Dispute Miners to Hold Aggregate Meetings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The Northern Miners Management Committee, at its meeting in Newcastle, on Wednesday gave consideration to a…

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Inner Group, Labor Daily, and Miners' Federation. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

Sir,—What a great teacher is life. But a short time ago J. T. Lang, head of the Inner Group control of the A.L.P., was "right"—nay more…

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Vital Need for Coal-oil Works Prime Minister Lyons Gets a Reminder

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

AT ONE TIME quite a lot was heard from politicians on the subject of oil from coil, but during the last 12 months our Parliamentarians have been strangely silent on this very important matter…

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Coal Exports Slack at Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 3

Shipments of coal for overseas ports at Newcastle during the week totalled 46,949 tons, compared with 63,496 tons last week…

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Speedway Gold Cup Sydney

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

Although he had been involved in two smashes, J. Milne (America) defeated the Australians, "Bluey" Wilkinson and L. Van Pragg, in the final…

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Petty Disputes Aberdare Extended Mine Action by Lodge Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Aberdare Extended Colliery, which was idle on Thursday and Friday of last week, due to petty disputes, resumed work to-day,…

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Oil From Coal Scheme Too Costly Minister's Adverse Comment on Project SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 4

The definite opinion that the operation of oil from coal producing plant could only be carried on at a heavy loss and by imposing extra taxation on the people, was expressed by…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Roster Completed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

The work of fostering the men at Aberare Central mine was completed on Sunday by a committee of six, which had…

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Victorian Gold Yield

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

The Victorian gold yield for January was 9040 oz gross, or 8200 oz fine, valued at £57,249 sterling, or £70,899 in Australian currency. Compared…

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Pelton Mine Compensation Question Work Resumed Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

Pelton colliery, which was idle yesterday, resumed work, to-day. The question of the payment of compensation to men at the…

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A Breakdown Aberdare Central Mine Haulage Gear Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 7

A further breakdown occurred in part of the haulage goar at Aberdare Cental colliery to-day. As a result 20 pairs of miners and off-hand labourers…

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