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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

282 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 15

£10,000 BLAZE Wallarah Colliery Damaged Miners Withdrawn From Pit Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 1

A fire which severely damaged buildings at the top of Wallarah Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay. last night, caused damage to the extent of £10,000…

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Shipping Strike Miners' Attitude Volunteers Sign On SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

With the discussion centering around a proposal for a general hold-up in the coal mining industry throughout Australia, in support of the Seamen,…

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The Strike Miners to Join? the Mechanisation Issue Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

The week-end may see important developments in the shipping strike. Meetings of miners will be held…

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Early Coal Middle Class Usage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 5

Although the earliest mention of coal is said to be in 1245, it was probably known for the purpose of trad long before. The citizens of London used it in…

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Sporting Moorefield Races Cherry King's Gold Cup

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

A hostile demonstration greeted Cherry King when he returned to scale after winning the Peter Moore. Gold Cup at Moorefield on Saturday…

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Miners' Strike Helping Seamen Warning by Attorney-General SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

It is believed in mining circles that the miners will agree to a recommendation placed before them by their leaders that every mine…

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Serious Strike Appears Inevitable All-out Scheme Miners to Make Fateful Decision on Wednesday Move To Embroil All Transport Unions Coal Supplies Ordered From England Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

It is believed in mining circles that the coal miners will agree to the recommendation to be placed before them by their leaders on Wednesday, that they should cease work on Friday next,…

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Cherry King Wins Peter Moore Gold Cup Goorka's Corinthian Plate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

When he returned to the saddling paddock after his win in the Peter Moore Gold Cup on Satuday, Cherry King was hooted by the…

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Gold Mining Boom Story of a "Deal" Hopes Rise and Fall

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 7

If a London board of directors had not broken the popular rule and worked on New Year's Day, first to make a decision long after…

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Gold Worth £14,000,000

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

The death of Harry Holmes (77), in Rockhampton removes a noted figure in the gold escort days of Mt. Morgan. For 12 years (1886 to 1898) he…

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Coal from Western District For Sydney County Council Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

A special meeting of the Sydney Country council which controls the electricity undertaking of Sydney, decided to secure additional stocks of coal…

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Lost Trade Coal Supply Sydney County Council Precautions SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

A special meeting of the Sydney County Council which controls the electricity undertaking of Sydney decided to secure additional stocks…

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Turned Deal Ear To "Bondy" Hoare's Appeal to Strike Miners Remember 1917 Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

Addressing an aggregate meeting at Kurri, the leader of the Seamen's Strike Committee, Mr. J. Keenan, said that if the licenses were accepted by…

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The Strike Surprise Move Among Miners Wallarah Colliery Idle Attempt to Involve Mines Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

In spite of heavy voting by the miners against a stoppage in support of the Striking seamen, employees…

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Miners' Strike Efforts to Continue Rank and File Congratulated SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Slashing attacks on the Miners' Federation for its attempt to bring about a general stoppage in the coal industry were made by a number of…

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Trades and Labour Council Jubilant At Miners' Rejection of Leaders' Advice Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Slashing attacks on the Mineres Federation for its attempt to bring about a general stoppage of the coal industry were made by a number of…

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S.A. Strikers Disappointed At Refusal of Miners toCo-operate Adelaide, Friday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

The position of strikers is daily becoming weaker. There is extreme disappointment at the refusal of the miners to come to…

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"Call For Labor" To Work Lambton B Colliery NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

The men who were withdrawn from the Lambton B Colliery by the Miners' Federation on November 11, as a protest against…

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The Seamen Police Protection for Volunteers Levy on Miners Suggested. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

The crews of three North Coast steamers, Maianbar, Nimbin and Ulmarra, declined to accede to the…

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Colliery Trouble Conference to be field To-morrow Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

With a view to a settlement of the trouble at the John Darling and Lambton collieries, a conference between representatives, of the miners and the…

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