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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 55 of 145

Explosives for Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 8

An engine with two trucks attached reached Cessnock yesterday morning, and caused a large amount of speculation, as it has been a rarity to see a train on the…

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Australian Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 6

The appointment of a commission of experts to inquire into the economic soundness and advisability of a paying a bounty on gold as a means of stabilising the…

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No Agreement Coal Conference Both Sides Adamant Miners Meet Again To-day SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

The conference between the coalowners and members of the Miners' Council failed to reach any agreement to-day. The delegates assembled at noon, and…

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"Gold Diggers of Broadway."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 9

Events of vital importance are moving quickly in the motion picture world. Following quickly on the advent of dialogue to pictures has come natural colour, and…

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Work on Tuesday Wallsend-Borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

An arrangement has been made under which the members of Wallsend Borehole Miners' Lodge are to resume work on Tuesday, on the assurance of a…

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Mine-Owners Say that They Can Start the Mines When They Wish "Sold a Pup" Railway Electricians Work Rationing Newcastle Men Astounded

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

Electrical mechanics in the Newcastle railway services consider that they have been "sold a pup" by the Railway…

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"That Gold Rush" Newcastle Beach Search

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

A great deal of interest is being taken in the "gold rush" stunt which is being arranged by the management of the Theatre Royal in connection…

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Chillagoe Mines Offers to Government Ex-manager's Evidence Minister's Interest in Leases BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

In the course of the hearing of the Chillagoe-Mungana Royal Commission to-day, a bombshell was dropped by Mr. J. Kenan, Register or Bankruptcy, under…

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Closer Unity Mining Craft Unions Counter to Federation Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

Closer unity between craft unions engaged in the coal industry is indicated in an agreement signed by the executive offices of the Federated Engine-drives…

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Conference Failure Disappointment on Coalfields Miners Now Alone Hire and Fire Clause Stumbling Block SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

Decisive action on the part of the owners will in all probability be the result of a meeting of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association next Tuesday. "When we decide to resume, we will have enough men to…

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John Darling Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 13

Sir.—In a report of the Royal Commission on the coal industry, which appeared in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" on April 28, dealing with the "darg" and…

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Veteran Mine Manager

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 8

Mr. James Barr, the veteran colliery manager of the Newcastle district, has since his return from Europe several weeks ago, entered a private hospital in…

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The South Coast Coalcliff Colliery Idle WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 9

The Coalcliff Colliery is still idle as a result of the dispute following the dismissal of six men. The management has refused to meet the District Executive in…

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Gold and Minerals Need for Assistance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 15

The appeal for assistance to the milling industry is Australian-wide. In every State some persons associated with the industry, or interested in its rehabilitation,…

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GOLF A.I.F. Competition Gold Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 5

At Newcastle links this afternoon, the third annual A.I.F. Harold Miller Cup competition wee played. The gold cup was presented by H…

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No Waste Europe's Mining Methods Visitors Impressed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 6

Two officials of Titmanstone Coiltery Kent, recently made a tour of various coalmines in Belgium and Germany to gain acquaintance with…

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No Decisions Miners' Central Council Conference Issues Attitude of Coalowners SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 9

"We gave further consideration to the position in the north, but arrived at no definite decisions," said Mr. D. J, Davies, General Secretary of the Miners'…

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Mining Leases Inquiry in Queensland Mr. Theodore's Shares Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 10

When the Royal Commission investigating the affairs of the Chillagoe and Mungana mines resumed to-day, Peter Louis Goddard, ex-Manager of the Chillagoe…

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Oil from Coal (Continued from page 1) Big Prospects Mr. Clegg's Inquiries Cost Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 3

"The future holds wonderful possibilities for the production of oil from coal," said the President of…

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Oil From Coal Proposal for Australia Great Dye Trust Anglo-American Companies Combine LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 1

The extraction of oil from Australian coal by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., is foreshadowed' by Lord Melchett. (formerly Mr, Alfred Mond), chairman of that company…

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