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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 126

Pelaw Main Colliery Dismissal of Men

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

It was stated to-day that the management of Pelaw Main colliery had decided to close down the No. 1 tunnel at the mine. This will mean that…

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Gold Near Gulgong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

It is reported that payable gold has been found between Gulgong and the Home Rule, seven miles from Gulgong, Pieces of gold almost the size of a pea…

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Industrial News 400 EMPLOYEES To Be Cavilled Out Pelaw Main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

Arrangements are being made to cavil out 400 employees at Pelaw Main Colliery. The decision of the company was made known to the lodge officers yesterday…

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Men Who Will Seek Gold Out West

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

Going over the map of the district they will explore in their search for gold—Messrs. C. R. Fatcher (left), E. Blweitt, A Gainge, and W. Jones, Botany residents, who leave shortly for the Hill End district, near Bathurst…

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Full Time Auditor for Mine Lodges Mr. Hoare's View

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

A closer and expert audit of all books of units of the Miners' Federation is advocated by the northern president (Mr. Hoare)…

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Cabinet Approves Coal Industry Bill Federal Action Awaited Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

Lengthy consideration was given by the State Cabinet to-day to proposals contained in the Cool Industry Bill providing for a thorough reorganisation of the…

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Mining Merger East Greta Company Meeting of Shareholders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

At an extraordinary general meeting of the East Greta Coalmining Company, Ltd., to be held on March 18, shareholders are to be asked to sanction…

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Mining Companies' "Capital" S.M.'s Comment Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

"I can say an an old mining warden that the money said to have been paid up in mining companies, especially in no liability companies, during the past…

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Coal Board Scheme Can Go on Help From Federal Government Mr. Baddeley's Plan Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

The Federal Government has signified its willingness to co-operate with N.S.W. in the proposal to place the…

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Elrington Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 6

The miners' northern vice-president (Mr. Kellock) went to the Elrington mine to-day to make an inspection connected with matters in…

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Part of Income Free Coal to Miners Subject to Wages Tax Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 6

In recent weeks Mr. R. Cameron, M.L.A., has been in communication with the Assistant Commissioner of Taxation, regarding the question of Unemployment…

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Mines Subsidence Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in the "Newcastle Morning Herald," of February 26, a letter, signed by Mr. Geo. Hunter. I entirely agree that the innocent have been made…

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Gold Prospecting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Sir,—In reference to my prospecting tour, A. Gilligan and I, when in Coramba in August, 1930, took out a miner's right each, and received Government…

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Mining Companies Tremendous Sum Contributed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 9

Mr. Williams, S.M., said to-day, during the hearing of the case against Frederick Oertel, 42, and Clive Cooper. 43, in connection with Mount Sisa Goldfields…

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Ancient Tradition and Solemn Splendor at Bishop's Enthronement Former Miners' Official Charged Fifteen Counts Preferred Remand Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 6

On 15 charges of having fraudulently omitted to account for certain money, William Parker (44), miner, appeared in Newcastle Police Court…

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Coalcliff Colliery Wollongong

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

Coalcliff colliery, which has been idle since April of last year, will resume operations next Monday. A cavil will be taken to-morrow, but only 102 of the 450…

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Merewether Mines Subsidence Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. Hugh Connell, M.L.A. has received the following from the Minister for Mines: "I have had inquires made into the…

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Elrington Mine Rates and Conditions Making Agreement

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 10

The vice-president of the northern miners (Mr. Kellock) said to-day that he hoped to arrange a conference at an early date to complete with the…

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Industrial News Miners' Wage Tax "Culminating Point Reached"

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

"The culminating point has been reached in connection with the collecting of the shilling in the £ tax imposed by the Government, as a result of a deal of…

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For Coal Board Mr. Charlton Chairman SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

It was learned in Government circles to-day that Mr. Mat, Charlton, former leader of the Federal Labor Parliamentary Party,…

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