Ian Ellis papers concerning the development of shale mines at Baerami Creek, south west of Denman in...
Ian Ellis papers concerning the development of shale mines at Baerami Creek, south west of Denman in the Upper Hunter Valley, ca. 1911-1930
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ca. 1911-1930
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MLMSS 9601
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0.37 metres of textual material (1 box)
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Ian Ellis papers, mainly letters, concerning the development of shale mines at Baerami Creek, south west of Denman in the Upper Hunter Valley, ca. 1911-1930. Includes a copy of 'Voices from there to here : the story of the people of Baerami Creek Valley' by Ian Ellis, ca. 1970.
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Ian Ellis papers concerning the development of shale mines at Baerami Creek, south west of Denman in the Upper Hunter Valley, ca. 1911-1930
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Voices from there to here : the story of the people of Baerami Creek Valley / Ian Ellis. Sydney : Ian Ellis, ca. 1970
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Presented by Ian Ellis, September 2014
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Oil shale was mined in the Baerami Valley, Upper Hunter Valley, between 1904 and 1945. Numerous leases were operated in the area. Among the largest operatives were, The Kelvingrove Oil Shale Syndicate, The Baerami-Widden Shale Oil Company, The Baerami Oil Shale Syndicate, The Baerami Shale Fields of Australia Ltd., The Colonial Petroleum Oil Compan...
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MLMSS 9601
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9PQ8J2rn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9PQ8J2rn
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1242210
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