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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

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The Mines Work for Fortnight NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

Details of working times at the mines last week are: Pelton, Hebburn No. 1, Hebburn No 2, Aberdare Extended, Aberdare…

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Witness Declines To Give Evidence Mine Inquiry Production at Lambton B Lively Exchange Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 5

Giving evidence in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day in connection with the miners' log of claims, Mr. J. Fallens, assistant colliery superintendent of the Broken Hill…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

Due to the annual holidays, the first working period of the northern collieries for 1939 was restricted. Production began…

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RETALIATION Aberdare Central Mine Idle CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 10

Aberdare Central mine was idle again to-day. The miners and wheelers yesterday complained of the unequal…

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Minor Stoppages at Mines. Pelaw Main and Aberdare Central

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

Yesterday there were two collieries idle, Pelaw Main was idle owing to a dispute between the wheelers and the management…

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Royal Prince and Gold Rod in Form Smart Sprints on Randwick a Grass Track Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 7

Royal Prince ana Gold Koa were the smartest movers at Randwick this morning, where the going on the A grass track was holding after the overnight rain. Ridden by M. McCarten, Gold Rod ran three furlongs along the back in 38. Royal Prince…

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Mines Idle Kalgoorlie Flood Aftermath KALGOORLIE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 5

Following the floods which caused damage estimated at £250,000 in the district last week, at least 3500 workers are temporarily…

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Mining of Oil Shale Lithgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

Shale is being taken out of M.P.I runnel at Glen Davis by National Oil Pty., Ltd., which is receiving Federal and State Government backing for the…

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Mine Enquiry Interesting Evidence

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

Giving evidence in the Commonwealth Arbitration court in connection with the miners' log of claims, Mr. J. Fallens, assistant colliery superintendent of the…

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Gold Discovery Rich Ore Near Laverton KALGOORLIE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 8

A rich gold find is reported at Mallock's Well, 30 miles south-east of Laverton. Forty tons were crushed for a return of 15.77 dwt. of fine gold…

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Moonem Coal Deposits

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 9

In a letter to the Casino Municipal Council the Electric Construction Co. of Australia, after outlining a scheme to develop the Moonem coal deposits…

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Oil From Coal. Commercial Success

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

EXPERTS who have given reports to the Federal Government on the possibility of oil from coal in the Commonwealth have repeatedly stated that the experiments show that the venture would not be a commercial success. The latest reports…

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Miners Log of Claims Judge's Comments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

During the hearing of the miners claim's in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court yesterday, Judge Drake-Brockman…

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Miners" Petty Stoppages. (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

Sir,—Some years ago I was a resident in the mining areas, and came to look upon the miner as a very decent sort of fellow…

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Mine Accidents Two Kurri Men Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

James Tippins, 31, of Gillies-street, Kurri Kurri, wrenched his back at Richmond Main colliery on Wednesday while lifting…

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Splinter of Gold in Foot

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

A splinter of gold which penetrated the foot of Peter Darke, of Merada (Vic.), a schoolboy, when he was bathing in the…

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Boy's Accident 'Results in Gold Rush

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

The small township at Mernda (Vic.) is experiencing a gold rus a few days ago Peter, Darke, a schoolboy, was swimming in the Plenty…

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Diving for Gold New Zealand Project SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

Charles Edwards, a 23-year-old Manly resident, who makes his own diving suits, is to give them their most thorough test in New Zealand…

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Gold Search in New Zealand Pools Manly Diver Engaged

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 7

Charles Edwards, a 23-year-old Manly resident woh makes his own diving suits, is to give them their most thorough test in New Zealand…

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Japanese Mine Disaster TOKYO, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

A gas explosion four miles below the surface in a coal mine at Miyadacho, in the Prefecture of Kukuoka,…

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