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Mining & the mines, 1939

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Graphic Account of Crossing Disaster Two Killed Coal Trains and Motor Lorry Smash Coroner's Comment Kurri, Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 7

A graphic account of a tragic smash at Neath level crossing on May 19, between a heavily loaded coal train and a motor lorry, in which two youths, Matthew Thompson, 17…

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Elrington Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 5

Cavilled out miners from Elrington colliery are invited to communicate with the Secretary of the Lodge…

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Withdraws From Area Committee ABERMAIN No. 2 Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

The Secretary of the Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge has issued the following statement: "Will you please publish the…

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Importance of Coal Britain's Emergency Plans LONDON, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

In view of the importance of coal in time of war, comprehensive plans are being prepared in consultation with those concerned…

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Accident Avoidable Claim by Mines Inspector Order of Deputy Disobeyed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 5

At an inquiry at Kurri Court House yesterday into the cause of the death of William Williams, 50, a miner, of…

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All Mines on Field Were Idle Yesterday. Protest Against National Register Cessnock Meeting Favours Boycott

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 5

As a protest against the National Register, all mines on the South Maitland Coalfields were idle yesterday. The…

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Laracy's Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved.) CHAPTER 12 Laracy Faces the Show Down

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 3

There she stood, regarding him with the calm grey eyes^ of a widow who had lost her man and carried on his fight for him in the spirit in which…

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Pioneering of the Coal Industry. History of the Development of the Maitland Field. Interesting Address by Mr. S. H. Wilkinson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 8

Under the title "Pioneering of the Coal Industry on the South Maitland Field," Mr. S. H. Wilkinson delivered a very…

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World's Gold Stocks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 3

A cable message from London states that, according to the League of Nations Statistical Bulletin, the United States held 58 per cent, of the…

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Miners' Pensions Royal Commission Proposed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 4

It was announced by the Treasurer, Mr. Mair, that he had been informed unofficially that the Commonwealth Government had decided not to…

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Not Practicable Oil From Brown Coal Mr. Casey's View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 8

"The capital cost of a plant to extract oil from brown coal had been estimated at £5,000,000," said the Minister for Supply and…

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Miner Injured Struck by Fall of Coal CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 7

Arch Bailey, 48 of Neath, a minor, employed at Neath Colliery, received injuries to the back when he was struck by a fall of coal while at work to-day…

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Muscle Creek Coal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

R. H. Pountney's tender for supply of coal to the Railway Department includes 20,000 tons Muscle Creek large coal at 11/3, and 5000 tons small at 7/9,…

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Coal Co. Dividend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co. has declared an interim dividend of 4/ a share a share, equal to 2 per cent. This is the same as the corresponding payment…

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Old Gold Diggings at Copeland Geographical Survey to be Asked For Possibility of Extracting Payable Gold Again

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

The Gloucester Shire Council will ask the Minister for Mines to send a qualified metailurgist to Gloucester to carry out a geographical survey of…

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Safety in Mines Minister Interviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 2

Seeking information regarding the intention of the Government to apply the findings of the Royal Commission which inquired into…

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Hours Dispute Miners' Federation Attitude Judge's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 2

In no circumstances would they accept the increase of 20 minutes a day prescribed in the Drake-Brockman award for surface…

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Oil From Coal Unfavourable Report CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 4

The report of investigations made into the processes for the extraction of oil fuel from black coal and Victorian brown coal by hydrogenation, now…

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Coal Exports Another Busy Week At Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 4

Shipments of coal, interstate and overseas, during the week totalled 60,764 tons compared with 65,605 tons last week. Including coastal trade…

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Research Work in Progress Oil From Coal Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, stated to-day that the State Electricity Commission of Victoria had agreed to co-operate with the New…

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