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Mining & the mines, 1953

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Soviet Wrecking Gold Price

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 6

LONDON.—Continental and London gold dealers report that in recent weeks between £2,500,000 and £3,750,000…

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“Mining with the Lid Off”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 5

A modal mine that “takes the lid off” cool mining, which was made by the staff and trainees of the Aberaman Training Centre of the National Coal Board in South Wales, is now a permanent exhibit…

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Coal Board decision may cost ratepayers nearly £4,000

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 1

Should the Joint Coal Board reject an application by Singleton Municipal Council for an annual Welfare Grant to repay the balance of a 10-year loan, local ratepayers will have…

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One Mine Idle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 3

CESSNOCK: The only idle mine on the South Maitland field to-day in Pelaw Main, where a dispute exists with…

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Correspondence (To the Editor) Mining Industry

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 3

Sir,—It was my very good fortune to be present at a meeting of the Singleton A.L.P. recently when Mr. J…

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Coal Output

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 3

CESSNOCK: Production this week on the South Maitland Coalfield has been one of the best for the…

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Surprisingly Little Interest in Gold Find at Stanthorpe

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 1

Mr Blake, Mining Warden at Stanthorpe, said on Tuesday that there were only two more claims taken out in the area…

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Miners Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 3

When he was Jammed between a skip and a topper at Aberdare Extended Colliery yesterday, Robert Harden, 52…

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Northern Miners' Poll

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

The Northern miners' annual ballot for four members of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation and seven members…

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Successful R[?]red Miners' Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Cessnock branch of the Retired Mineworkers Association, a very successful function…

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Payment in Advance for Mine Pensioners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

At a sitting of the Coal and Oil Shale Mine Workers' Superannuation Tribunal on November 26, it was resolved…

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All Mines Working

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 1

CESSNOCK. All mines on the South malt lap their are in production to-day…

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Mine Managers’ Examination

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 2

At the examination for certificate of competency as mine manager and under manager under the Goal Mines…

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Cricket Joint Coal Board Cup

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

Muswellbrook will play Gunnedah, at Gunnedah, on Sunday next, 13th inst., in the first round of the Joint Coal Board…

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Death of Colliery Proprietor

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 5

The death occurred in Newcastle on Saturday of Mr. James Johnstone, well-known colliery proprietor and…

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Visit to Old Hill End Gold[?] Centre. Local Woman's Experience

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 5

While on a visit to Bathurst recently, Mrs. L. M. Barber, of Hall St. Cessnock, spent an interesting day at Hill End, an old goldmining centre, which once boasted a population of 30,000, but since the gold petered…

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Well-known Mining Man's Death Late Mr. Jim Johnstone

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 1

Mr. James Johnstone, one of the best known mining men on the Coalfields, passed away in Newcastle on…

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Miner Injured In Coal Fall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 1

StrucK by a fall of coal at Aberdare Colliery, Cyril Towler, 25, a miner, of Northcote street Aberdare, suffered…

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One Mine Idle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 1

CESSNOCK: All mines on the South Maitland coalfield, to-day are at work with the exception of…

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One Idle Mine

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 3

CESSNOCK: Richmond Main Colliery is the only idle mine on the Smith Maitland coalfield, to-day…

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