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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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

Coal Foundation of Industries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

In an address to the Welsh miners, Mr. T. Richards, President of the federation, was surprisingly optimistic as to the future of the coal industry. He has…

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More Gold at Tumut

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

Excitement was caused at Tumut on Saturday when a further consignment of gold, valued at £300, was brought into the town from the reef found on Red…

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Welsh Coal Dispute Conference Asked For LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 6

"The Mines Department announced last night that no agreement was reached at the meeting of the South Wales Coal Conciliation Board at…

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Coal Conference Owners' Terms Rejected LONDON, January 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 6

The owners aid coalminers' conference has broken down. The miners rejected the owners' offers for continuance at reduced wages. The…

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If Mines Close Effect on Port Pirie ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

Commenting yesterday, on the position at Broken Hill, the Premier (Mr. Hill) said that if the mines were closed all railways connected with The Barrier would…

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Communists Active 22 German Mines Stop Work BERLIN, January 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 6

Though the notices reducing miners wages by 8 per cent. will not become operative until January, 15, the miners have already taken action, and 22 mines…

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Broken Hill Miners Industrial Council Meets Men Urged to Accept Terms Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of the Industrial Council yesterday afternoon, delegates discussed for two hours the latest proposals put forward by the mining companies…

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Gold Reserves Bankers in Conference French Policy May Change London, January 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

Combined with the reduction of the French bank rate, attention is drawn to conversations between British and French Treasury officials in Paris…

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Early Improvement in Goal Industry? Coal Bill May Mean New Life "Might Stand on Somebody's Corns" Baddeley's Forecast

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Hopes for an early improvement in the coal mining industry were expressed by the Minister for Mines and…

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No Sign Yet of Missing Air Party Gold Seeker's Wife Gives Up Hope Small Food Supply Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

The two airforce 'planes piloted by Flight-Lieutenant Eaton and Flying Officer Gerrard, which are searching…

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Colliery Mishap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 6

A mishap with an adze at the Northern Extended Colliery yesterday resulted in Norman Johnson, 25, timber worker, of Teralba, suffering an incised wound of…

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The Collieries Resumption After Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

The President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare), was in his office at an early hour yesterday, and found plenty of work, to…

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Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, Hebburn No. 2, and Stanford Merthyr No. 1 collieries were all working to-day, while Hebburn No. 1 was idle owing…

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Wallarah Fund Helping Disabled Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 8

A Committee has been formed to start a fund for the dependents of a member of the Wallarah Miners Lodge, who has been unable to…

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Britain's Loss May Be Gain to Germany Coal Trouble Ruhr Mines Ready to Grab Trade London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

The general level or prices, especially of German mining stock, has improved since the outbreak of the British coal…

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Crew for Coolana Coal for Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

A crow will be signed on the steamer Coolana to-morrow, and the vessel will probably lift a cargo of coal at Newcastle for Melbourne Gas…

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2000 TONS Coal for U.K.

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

Carrying general cargo from Liverpool and Glasgow for discharge, the Blue Funnel steamer Titan (9829 tons) is due at Newcastle late to-morrow…

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Bellbird Pit Output Miners Deny There Is Restriction Conference Held

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Owners and miners' representatives met in conference in Newcastle to-day to discuss disputes which have arisen…

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No Agreement Mining Conference Fails LONDON, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

The Mines Department announced last night that no agreement had been reached at the meeting of the South Wales Joint Conciliation Board at Cardiff yesterday…

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Youth's Alleged Confession in Hold Up Charges Burden on Coal Industry Royal Commission's Recommendations McDONALD'S STATEMENT

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

The Chairman of the of Northern Coal Owners' i Association (Mr. McDonald) said to-day…

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