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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 69 of 145

RESTORED Miners' Seniority Council's Decision Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 6

By the decision of the [?] and file conference in Newcastle, miners who were thrown idle by the dispute at the northern associated…

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Gold and Minerals Assistance to Prospectors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 14

Gold prospecting parties organised by the Minister for Mines have already set out to prospect areas for gold and minerals in different parts of the State of New…

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Coal Freights Question of Rebate SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 9

The Government's decision to make a rebate of 1/6 per ton in the freight on coal for local consumption is not yet in operation. The Cabinet hopes at an early…

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"Pay Saturday" But Nothing For Miners Wait Until June 20

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 4

To-day is pay Saturday on the coalfields, and, in accordance with a time-honored custom, all the mines were idle. Only off-hand…

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More Men on Effect of Coal Peace Crane Employees

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 6

The beneficial effects of the coal peace on the Newcastle railway employees is already being felt, 55 additional crane…

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Coal and Oil America's Vast Wealth Interest in Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 5

Allusion was made in a previous article to the fact that Americans were ever trade-seekers, optimists, sentimentalists and mystics by turns. In trade hunting,…

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A Man of Kent Remarkable Enterprise Development of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 5

There was a strong, wise man in Kent (says the "Efficiency Magazine"). He worked like a Titan to make Kent prosperous: Richard Tilden Smith. And he…

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Gallery Notes Mr. Cusack's Finance "Bring Out the Gold" CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 8

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Cusack, the member for Eden-Monaro, said he was like President Wilson. As Mr. Cusack's name has been…

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Tyldesley Colliery Lithgow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 5

The position at Tyldesley Colliery remains, unaltered. The mine is idle, and there are few indications that an early resumption will be made. A Miners'…

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New Greta Inspection of Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 2

The Cheek Inspector, Mr. L. Wibberley, has submitted a report of an inspection of the New Greta pit carried out with the District Cheek Inspector, Mr. J. Connell,…

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Hull Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 4

Import of coal into the port of Hull from neighbouring collieries during March amounted to 393,614 tons, compared with 396,656 tons in the corresponding month of…

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Victorian Coal Subsidy Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 4

Representatives of Victorian coalmine Owners and mine employees combined in a deputation to ask the Premier (Mr. Hogan) to grant a bounty on Victorian…

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Wingham Prospecting for Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 2

Ald. Garlick, at the last meeting of the Wingham Council, said the Mines Department was prepared to help people desirous of going prospecting. He thought the…

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The Mines Wallsend-Borehole Men Notices Served

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 5

An additional three pairs of miners, with another wheeler and another horse-driver are to resume work in Wallsend C pit to-morrow. Another man will take…

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From the Presses When Gold Lures

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 4

The bald details alone of the trek westward of the gold-seekers across the trackless prairies, fearful deserts, and mountain ranges of the United…

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Moscheto Island Project Approved Water and Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 6

"This has my support," said Mr. Connolly. M.L.A., in a reply received to-day by the secretary of the Industries Promotion…

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Cheaper Coal South Australia's Saving ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 5

It is estimated that the saving in operating costs in South Australia following the reduction of 3/3 a ton in the price of coal in New South Wales will be about…

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U.s.a. Coal Trade Increase in Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 6

The Chairman of the board of the Pittsburgh Coal Company, one of the most enterprising concerns in the United States, in his annual report to the…

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Opinions Divided Seniority Ruling Northern Miners Big Meeting on Coalfields

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 6

Considerable confusion on the Cea[?]ds is likely to be caused by the decision of the Miners' Central Council, which during the…

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Coal Freights Special Meeting of Cabinet Intricate Task Concessions Will Be Varied

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 6

A special meeting of Cabinet was held to-day, because the Premier has to go into hospital to-night. The principal matter discussed, was railway freight concessions to be made to coal owners…

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