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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

1,122 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 57

Idle Mines On South Maitland Field

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 3

Mines still idle on the Cessnock field to-day are Elrington, Aberdare, Aberdare Central and Pelton. Pelaw Main, Richmond Main…

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Mining Court Applications Refused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 10

Two applications made by Jean Howie Maxwell Anderson; of Thornton, to the Metropolitan Mining Warden at a sitting at East Maitland…

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Trapped by Fumes : Miners' Narrow Escape Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 8

Two men desperately held the fumes at bay until they were rescued when trapped by smoke and gas at the Lake George mine…

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Mining Hold-Up SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 1

As a result, of a strike of engineers for a uniform 40-hour week" in the coal industry, practically all mines on…

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15,000 Mine Workers Idle. Engine Drivers' Strike. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2

As a result of the strike of engineers for a uniform 40-hour week in the coal industry, practically all mines on the northern…

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N.S.W. GOLD September Production SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 5

Production of native gold of New South Wales origin for September is estimated at 9856 ounces fine, valued at £A.104,002, as compared with 8539…

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Mines on Northern Field Idle Engineers' Claim for 40 Hours. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 6

As a result of the claim by engineers for a uniform 40-hour week in the coal industry, practically all mines on the northern field are idle…

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Lodge Officers Abermain No. 1 Colliery ABERMAIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 10

The following have been nominated for official positions on Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge:— District president, Mr. T. Hoare;…

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The Mines Mechanics' Attitude Combined Policy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 3

In a statement made to-day regarding the trouble in the mining industry, the general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics'…

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Price of Gold Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 5

The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the mint of Thursday at £10/11/ per oz. fine Sovereigns are £2/8/2 each…

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N.S.W. GOLD September Production

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 10

The production of native gold New South Wales origin in September, 1939, is estimated at 9,856.83 ounces fine, valued at £41,869 (standard rate)…

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Idle Miners Over 300 at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 5

Another colliery is idle to-day. The dispute concerns the engineers. Bellbird miners turned out for work, but when they reached the mine they…

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Mining Award Central Council Again Assembles SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 8

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation assembled again in Sydney tills morning. Blacksmiths and mechanics, who…

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Gold and Wheat Canada's Help For Allies LONDON, November 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 2

A recent conference in Ottawa between Canadian Ministers and experts pledged the full co-operation of the Provinces in producing foodstuffs to…

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Petrol From Coal Production Cost in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 3

The cost of producing petrol from coal would be 1/ a gallon without allowing any return to shareholders, states a report by the chairman of the…

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Engineers and Mine Stoppages 14 Mines Idle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 3

The colliery engineers' strike is being further considered by the combined mining unions' committee to-day…

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When Dave Girvan Struck Gold Mines £4000 When Broke

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 1

We have heard many stories of the luck of the gold prospector, and many more of the bad luck connected with the…

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Only Five Mines Working CESSNOCK

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

Only five mines are working on the Maitland coalfields to-day. These are Aberdare Extended, Cessnock, Neath…

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Petrol From Coal Production Cost in N.Z.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 1

The cost of producing petrol from coal would be 1/- a gallon without allowing any return to shareholders, states a report by…

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Rothbury Miners Joining Federation Long Delay Rothbury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 7

A statement has been issued by Mr. F. Wall, president of the mine workers on the Rothbury estate protesting against the delay of…

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