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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

1,122 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 57

Miners Have Holiday to Celebrate

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

After working for 100 days without a stoppage, a record without precedent in the 30 years' history of the mine, miners at…

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RACING Sidelights. Gold Rod Should Win Small Field in Canterbury Stakes Brazandt and Royal Prince Best of Others

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 8

Only a half dozen horses have accepted for the weight for age race, the Canterbury Stakes, tomorrow. The acceptors are…

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Coal Exports 65,458 Tons For The Week NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 11

Shipments of coal overseas and interstate during the week totalled 65,458 tons, compared with 42,325 for the previous week. The oversea…

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Britain Sells More Coal Increased Exports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 1

The last few months have seen a striking improvement in British coal exports. During the quarter ended June 30 last a total of 10,256,000…

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Four Idle Cessnock — Bellbird Mines CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 6

The Aberdare Lodge decided at a meeting this morning to resume work to-morrow. The colliery has been idle since last Wednesday over a dispute…

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Easy Win for Pure Gold on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 6

Pure Gold, which was ridden without a whip easily won the second divison of the Warriston Handicap, at Caulfield on Satlrday. Pure Gold…

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New Zealander Beau Vite, Beats Gold Rod

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 6

Brazandt at 6 to 4 and Gold Ro 7 to 4 carried most support in the Canterbury stakes on Saturday but neither horse won. the race going…

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Britain Sells More Coal Exports to Foreign Countries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 10

The last few months have seen a striking improvement in British coal exports. During the quarter ended June 30…

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Price of Gold Not Yet Fixed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 6

Owing to the London foreign exchange market being closed the Commonwealth Bank has not yet fixed the price of gold for gold lodged at…

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Britain Sells More Coal. Increased Exports to Italy, Germany and Holland

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

The last few months have seen a striking improvement in British coal exports. During the quarter ended June 30th…

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Valuable Gold Coin

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 2

Mrs Roy Smith, of Bourke Street, Tamworth, and formerly of Singleton is in possession of a valuable gold coin. The coin, which is…

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State Coal Mine Idle Lithgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 12

The State coal mine, employing more than 400 men, was idle yesterday owing to a dispute among the wheelers. It was stated at the colliery…

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Saving Our Gold

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 10

Favourable trade balances due to gold exports hardly differ from debit trading accounts paid for by cash. For some time…

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Mine Accidents Three Admitted To Hospital KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 6

Injured by falling props in Hebburn No. 2 and Abermain No. 3 collieries, three miners were admitted to Kurri Kurri Hospital…

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British Coal For Scandinavian Countries LONDON, Sept. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

Commenting on a report that Scan dinavian countries were buying only German coal, the Minister for information pointed out that they have…

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Hospital Charity Cup Soccer. at Sports Ground on Sunday. Maitland Main v. Paxton Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 7

Maitland Main, last year's winners, are once again to play the final. This team is a powerful combination, and at full…

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Rothbury Mines Conference Arranged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 10

Mr. G. W. Grant, the assistant secretary of the Miners' Federation, stated that he had contacted representatives of R. W. Miller and Company, of the…

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ABERMAIN Violation of Union Principles Miners' Allegations Abermain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 3

At a meeting of Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge resentment was expressed at what was considered a violation of union principles by several…

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Safety in Mines Deputation Meets The Ministers Conference Date Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Mines, Mr. R. S. Vincent, will fix a date next week for the conference between the owners, the miners and himself concerning the…

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Plot Failed Nazi Eyes on African Gold New York. Sept. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 8

The correspondent of the "New York Times" in London says that when General Smuts squelched the pro-German group's neutrality…

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