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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

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Support for Unemployed. Decision of Miners' Board. Demands Fully Endorsed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 3

The time of the Norther Miners' Board of Management, was taken up yesterday largely in dealing with appeals from…

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Profit of £23,444 Cessnock Collieries, Ltd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 8

After providing £12,500 for depreciation, Cessnock Collieries, Ltd., earned a nett profit of £23,414 for the year ended June 30, 1939. This compares…

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Mine Manager Fined Bulli

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 8

Steven W. C. Saywell, manager of the South Clifton Tunnel colliery, was convicted on two charges of having failed to supply sufficient ventilation…

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Price of Gold Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank aid not release any statement to-day concerning the price fixed for gold lodged at the Mint. The figure is not expected…

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Leg Injured Door of Coal Truck Fell SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 3

Ron Henderson, a railway employee, of 7 Percy-st., Singleton, suffered severe bruises to his left leg between the ankle and the knee when the door…

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Federal Budget New Company and Gold Profit Taxes Yield of £2,500,000 CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 11

The new war taxes, which, together, will yield 2,500,000 for the balance of this financial year, were announced by the Assistant Treasurer, Mr. Spender, in a supplementary budget statement presented to the House of Representatives late…

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RAVENSWORTH New Colliery Industry Muscle Creek Mines Ravensworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 3

A matter of importance to Ravensworth and district is the opening of the Muscle Creek Colliery, which has now reached the…

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New Gold Tax Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 8

Gold-mining authorities t in Western Australia state that the 'industry operates, under different conditions in different States and that the new…

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Poland's Gold' Shipped to Britain BUCHAREST, Sept. [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 2

Half of the Bank of Poland's golo has been shipped on a British vessel from the Black Sea. Two hundred million zloties the…

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New Colliery Industry. Muscle Creek Mines

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 7

A matter of importance to Ravensworth and district is the opening of the Muscle Creek Colliery, which has now reached the…

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LOST £9195 on Year Hetton-Bellbird Collieries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 1

It was reported at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Hetton-Bellbird Collieries Ltd. that the company's operations…

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Cessnock Collieries Have Successful Year. Profit of £23,444

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 1

For the 12 months ended June 30, 1939, Cessnock Colli­eries made a profit of £23,444, and this after providing…

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No Change in Gold Price Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 1

The Commonwealth Bank made no announcement yesterday concerning gold prices. The price of sovereigns remains unchanged at £2/8/2…

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RACING Sidelights. Looks Winner on Form Gold Salute in Three Year Old Handicap Dagmar and Athboy Hardest to Beat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 6

Gold Salute, runner-up to Disalto on Saturday, will most likely start favourite for the Three Year Old Handicap at…

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Colliery Co.'s Dividend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 5

J. and A' Brown and Abermain Seaham Collieries, Ltd., have decided to recommond, subject to audit, a dividend of 5 per cent, for the year ended…

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Gold £10/11/ Ounce

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 5

The price paid by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia for gold lodged at the Perth and Melbourne Mints on September 16 and 18 was…

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Italy Short of Coal London, September 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 1

The "Times" says that Italy is extremely short of coal owing to the restriction on overseas supplies. Three ships are at present loading in Wales…

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Tragic Death Buried Under Coal Story at Inquest Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 7

Keith Carlton Partridge, aged 10, of 16 High-street, Branxton, met his death in tragic circumstances a fortnight ago after he…

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Miners Hurt Kurri Kurri Accidents Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 7

Andrew Layton (39), of Kurri Kurri, a miner employed at Richmond Main Colliery, had the first joint of his index finder a putated when he had his…

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Gold Tax Bill Voting Was Equal Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 11

In the Senate the Government was defeated when, on the motion for the second reading of the Gold Tax Bill the voting was equal…

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