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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 126

Mines Subsidence Remission of Fines M.L.A.'s SUGGESTIONS

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

Mr. Connell. M.L.A., has written to the Minister for Mines, stating that if, as stated, prosecutions under the Mines Subsidence Act were only…

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Miners and Small Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 13

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of February 28, is a report of the Management Committee of the Northern Miners' Federation. Mr. Hoare is…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

Pelaw Main colliery, which has been working for the last three days, was idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. Richmond Main has not worked this…

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Gold Prospecting

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

At the Warden's Court at East Maitland land yesterday, application was made by a voluntary syndicate, comprising Thomas Robert Hancock. Alexander Hancock,…

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Elrington Mine Fixing Agreement

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Representatives of owners and men conferred to-day in an effort to arrive at an agreement to cover rates and conditions at the Erlington mine…

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Hebburn Miners May Day Celebrations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 9

A meeting of Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodge was held on Wednesday afternoon, the Chairman (Mr. J. Mills) presiding. The Secretary reported that a district…

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Miners and a General Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 13

Sir,—Apparently a repetition of the debacle that existed during the 15 months' lockout is likely to take place again in the event of the Arbitration Court granting…

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Letter of Protest Against Coal Board

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

Has the Chamber of Commerce protest against the constitution of the Coal Board to control the coal industry of the State fallen on barren…

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Govt. Action Inevitable Closing Uneconomic Mines Mr. Hoare's View

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 7

The minors' northern president (Mr. Hoare) said to-day that Governmental action to prevent mines from operation which worked under unfavorable…

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Rothbury Contracts to Be Honored Decision of State Government Mine to Reopen

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 7

The present Stats Government will honor the contracts given to Rothbury colliery last year by the Bavin Government. The decision, notification…

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£918,000,000 United States Gold Stocks WASHINGTON, March 4

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

The Federal Reserve Board's annual report to Congress indicated that at the close of 1930, American monetary stocks of gold amounted to 4,590,000,000 dollars,…

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Miners' Leader "Agrees" with the Bishop World-wide Conflict Coming "Blacks" and "Reds"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 7

The statement of the Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. Francis de Witt Batty) yesterday, that to his mind the lists were being…

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Mines Subsidence Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 7

Sir,—I read John Marcus Baddeley's plausible statement as to how we prosecuted people ignored and refused to comply with the request of the board. This…

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Northern Mines Fortnight's Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

Three pits worked full time during the past fortnight. There were it mines idle. Workings at the mines for the past…

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Coal Industry Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 11

The Coal Industry Bill was considered by the State Parliamentary Labour Caucus to-day. It was decided to refer the measure for report to a committee…

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Gold and Minerals Australia's Resources

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 5

The remarks of Mr. Herbert Cyril concerning the gold resources of Australia in the news columns of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" are worthy of sincere…

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Gold in Beach Sand? CORAKI

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

At the Warden's Court at South Woodburn the Jerusalem Creek Proprietary Company, a Victorian company, registered in this State, was…

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Vic. Unemployed Gold Seekers Unemployed Orderly March

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 8

RUINS (at right) of Mac-Robertson's confectionery building…

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Cessnock Show Worthy Reflex of Rich District Many Attractive Exhibits Official Opening To-day by Minister for Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 13

Cessnock has been so prominently identified with the coal industry of the State that people outside the district are apt to lose sight of the fact that within the district, which may be said to extend as far as Wollombi, there are rich farming, dairying,…

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Wallsend Miners Lodge Compensation Two Grievances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 6

Members of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge resent recently registered legislation of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows. A break-away from the Miners' Home Lodge,…

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