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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 126

Exchange Rate Is Giving Helping Hand to Coal Export Trade in His Bath Husband Drowned Grim Tragedy On Christmas Day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

Perturbed at her husband's long stay in a bath at 7 Queen's-road, New Lambton, on Christmas Day, Mrs. Hilda…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

Hebburn No. 1 colliery was Idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, Hebburn No. 2, and Stanford Merthyr No…

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Queer Tale of a Gold Mine Court Tangle Opens "Gang Sought Control" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

Extraordinary allegations were made at the Central Police Court to-day that "a gang of stock market…

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Wallarah Miners "Common Sense" for Wheelers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 9

To deal with arrears of business , a special meeting of the Committee of the Walarah Miners' Lodge was held in the Walarah Hall, Mr. E. Hancock presided. It…

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Graphic Story of N.z. Horror by Radio Phone Coal Board Not Liked by Owners Northern Miners' Attitude Likely Appointees

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

"Good-bye coal industry!" This, in the opinion of Newcastle coalmen, well be the position if the…

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Wallarah Miners Want Hebbarn Back "Unity Imperative"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 10

Another attempt to have the Hebburn No. 1 Lodge, which was expelled from the Miners Federation taut year, readmitted is likely to be…

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Hill End Mine Labor Conditions Suspended "Cannot Compete"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 10

At the Maitland Warden's Court today, after hearing evidence in an application by Hill End Colliery Co., of Cessnock, for a suspension of…

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Five Day Week Abermain Miners' Demand Weekly Payments

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 10

Mr. E. Sanlaville presided over the monthly meeting of the Abermain Miners' Lodge, when it was decided to forward a notice of…

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PULVERISATION German Steamer Tests Borehole Coal Loaded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

Carrying 700 tons of Borehole cool for experimental purposes, the German steamer Stassfurt, which burns pulverised coal, left Newcastle for Sydney yesterday…

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Coal Shipments Newcastle Activity Big Weekly Total Anticipated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

A total of 9747 tons of bunker and cargo coal was shipped from Newcastle to Java by the Narbada yesterday. The Narbada, a vessel of 8988 tons,…

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Gold "Strike" New Lode Near Tamworth TAMWORTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

What is claimed to be a valuable gold discovery is reported from Hanging Rock, in the Tamworth district, where a new lode was discovered by Mr. Alf Edwards,…

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"Verdict Not Mine" Judge's Comment to Jury Perjury Charge Acquittal Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

At the Parrmnatta Quarter Sessions to-day, Neil Matterson, 31, labourer, was acquitted for a charge of perjury. In summing up, Judge Thompson…

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Coal Board (Continued from page 1) Two More Big Cargoes Trade With East

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

Two more big coal orders from Java, each of 10,000 tons or more, are expected to be lodged In Newcastle within the next month…

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Control Board Regulate Mining Cabinet's Bill Full Power In Industry SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

Vital changes in the control of the coal-mining industry are provided for in a bill formulated by the State Cabinet for presentation to Parliament shortly. Included…

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Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

Pelaw Main colliery was Idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2. Richmond Main and Stanford Merth[?] No. 1 mines…

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Loading Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 15

Sir.—A report appeared in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of February 4, stating that there will be a record shipment of coal front Newcastle this week…

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The Mines Cavilled-out Men

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

The cavilled out miners of Cessnock met yesterday, and expressed their dissatisfaction with the manner in which this committee dealing with the Federal grant…

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Young "Miners" Tunnel in Creek Bank

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

Youngsters at South Cessnock are evidently getting ready for the time when they can take the places of their fathers in the mines. The first effort…

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Miners' Rest Home Establishment at Wangi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

It is anticipated that work will begin on the erection of a rest home for miners in beautiful surroundings at Lake View. Wangi, at an early date. As at result of…

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Trade Lost Hillend Mine Closure Effect of Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

The Hillend Coalmining Company made application in the Warden's Court at East Maitland yesterday before the Warden (Mr. A. N. Graham) for the suspension of…

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