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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 145

Brown Mines Enginemen to Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 6

Preparations for the opening of the mines are in progress at the J and A. Brown pits, Richmond Main and Pelaw Main. Deputies returned to…

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Miners' Convention No Ministers Present SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 6

The Miners Convention resumed to-day, but no Federal Ministers were present. Mr. Theodore and Mr. Beasley will probably attend on Monday…

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Price of Gold. London, March 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 16

Gold is quoted at 81/10 per oz, fine, a drop of ½d on the day…

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Not on Monday Owners Say They Are Not Ready Pit Preparations Activity at the Brown Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 6

An instruction from the Miners Convention to the Federation men to apply in a body for work, at the associated mines, would not be a surprise to certain of the owners in Newcastle, according to their comments to-day…

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All Ready Reopening Big Mines Bellbird Position Deputies at Richmond Main SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 9

Everything is in readiness for some of the largest pits to be reopened next week, including Abermain No. 2, Richmond Mania. Hebburn, and…

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Coal Bill Liberals' New Attitude Measure Supported Committee Stage Passed (British Official Wireless Press.) LONDON, March 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 10

When the House of Commons went into Committee on the Coalmines Bill to-night, Mr. Lloyd George explained why the Liberal party would not take…

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Northern Owners are Expecting Sudden Move by Miners' Convention DISAGREED Jury on Murder Trial Green Remanded Judge Refuses Bail Appeal SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 6

After having been locked up since 2.10 p.m. yesterday, the jury was unable to agree in the case in which Frank Donald Grccn, 25,…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 5

The seals, which were erected at Beilbird Colliery early in January, were broken on Saturday in readiness for an early resumption of work…

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Still Idefinite Northern Colliery Owners Reopening Date Miners' Convention in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 5

Northern mine owners were still indefinite to-day when asked when' the associated mines would be re-opened. None of the representatives consulted would state that any mines would be re-opened this afternoon or…

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Coal Owners Can Give No Definite Date for Reopening the Mines No Dole! Miners Refused Newcastle Bureau "Did Yon Apply for Work?"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 5

When coal miners applied for relief at the Newcastle Labor Bureau, to-day they…

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Southern Collieries Slack Time Experienced Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Management Board of the Southern miners, the managements of many of the South Coast mines, it was stated, were evading section…

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Work at the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 5

The unassociated mines in the Northern field had good time during the fortnight. With few exceptions, all had sufficient trade to give them 11 days…

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Coal and the Banks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 7

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of March 20 appears a letter containing a rather vitriolic attack on the miners and the federation. The writer of…

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Miners' Convention Ministers Will Attend Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore), and the Assistant-Minister for Industry (Mr. Beasley), will attend the Miners' Convention to-morrow morning, the object…

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"Only a Bluff" Lodge Officials and Mine Reopening

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 5

" The expressed intention of the associated owners to reopen their mines was described as "a piece of bluff" in mine union circles to-day. Like Hie northern treasurer and secretary on Saturday, lodge officials…

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Miners' Convention Resumption Decision Likely Federal Subsidy? Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 5

in mime[?] resumption or work tit the northern associated pits at compromise rates, subject to the Federal Government…

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Vital Week Reopening of Mines More Applications Developments Awaited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 5

The week's developments in the Northern coalfields are awaited with interest. The owners are confident of their ability to open and work several of the large…

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Australian Gold £8,641,000 for England LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

The Bank of England has received £2.000.000 in sovereigns from Australia, making the total gold received from Australia so far this…

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Late Mr. Bates Mining Disaster Recalled Loss of 102 LIVES

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 4

The remains of Mr. T. L. Bates, a former Inspector of Collieries in the New castle district, were taken to Sydney at the week-end for cremation…

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New Guinea Gold Further Allegations A.L.P. Branch Meeting Confidence in Ministry SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 6

Further allegations were made by Mr. S. Williams, former Labour candidate for the Woollahra electorate, concerning New Guinea gold leases, at a meeting of the…

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