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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

1,122 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 57

The Mine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

The Muswellbrook coal mine will work full time this week…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

Elrington and Pelton collieries remained idle over the fortnight owing to disputes with the management, while…

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Utilisation of Coal Gas

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has given notice that he will move in the House that a Select Committee be appointed to…

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Outsider Beats Gold Spark

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 6

When Gold Spark was in front entering the straight in the Homestead Handicap at Warwick Farm on Saturday…

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Mining and Arbitration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

SEVEN MONTHS AGO, at an aggregate meeting, it was stated that the claims of the miners would be settled in about two weeks. The men went back to work, and although the two weeks have developed into seven months, no finality has been…

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.Old Bulli Mine Idle Bulli

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 8

The old Bulli mine has been idle since Friday because of a dispute with shiftmen and shiftmen's labourers, who had been working behind…

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Pensions for Miners Statement by Prime Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

In the Federal Parliament Mr. James asked the Prime Minister the following question relative to pensions for miners: "Is there…

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Miners' Federation Women's Auxiliary Successful Happiness Morning

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

Despite the inclement weather, which kept most people indoors last Wednesday morning, there was a fair attendance…

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Idle Mines Trades and Labour Council Support CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 7

Trade Hall councils in the Newcastle area, as well as Sydney, Wollongong and Lithgow Trades and Labour Councils are to take up the…

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Rush to Finish Inquiry Safety in Mines Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

In an effort to conclude the sittings of the Commission inquiring into the safe working of coalmines by Monday next, the…

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Gold Output Higher for Four Months CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

During the four months ended April 30, Australia produced 493,355 fine ounces of gold—5122 more than during the corresponding period of 1938…

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Laracy's Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved.) CHAPTER 7. Three Bad Men

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

It was characteristic of Laracy that once having made his decision he should carry, it out without delay or fuss. He announced to Hodge…

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Five Lives Lost in Coal Mine Fire London, June 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 1

A fire in a seam 800 feet below the surface in No. 2 pit at the Astley Green colliery, Lancashire, caused the loss of five lives, including that of the manager…

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Fire in Colliery Seam Five Lives Lost (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 1

A fire in a seam 800ft. below the surface in a colliery in Lancashire caused the loss of five lives, including the manager…

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Two Killed Gold Mine Accident PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 11

Two men were killed and one badly injured when u kibble, carrying about two tons of ore, broke loose in the Triton gold mine it Reedy and…

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Fiji Gold Output

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 13

Gold production in Fiji last year for the year ended March 31 last at compared with 1937, and the value was £535,157 higher at £701,272…

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Work at Mines Mechanics' Complaint Cases Stated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

The case of employees, mem-bers of other organisations, being called out to work overtime on the work covered by the…

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Gold Rod Beats Trials at Randwick SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

Gold Rod proved superior to Waireka In a trial over four fur-longs at Randwick this morning. Gold Rod covered he…

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SAFETY J.N MINES The Commission. At Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 1

The Royal Commission inquiring in-to safety in mines, made an-inspection of Aberdare Central mine yesterday. The party included Mr. Justice…

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W.A.GOLD Production For Five Months PERTH.Thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 11

The gold yield of Western Australia for May was 103,394 fine ounces, valued at £954, 604 an increase of 9018 ounces compared with the…

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