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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 126

"Gambler's Throw" Shipping Gold Reserves Opinions in London London, March 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 8

The weakness in Australian stocks further developed on the publication of Mr. Theodore's references to the possibility of default, though city opinion inclines to…

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Gallery Notes Beware of Loanmongers Treasurer's Warning £15,000,000 Gold Offered. CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 6

The Treasurer warned the public, to-day that there were men going about offering money at low rates of interest. He did not say whether it was a…

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"No Reason" Australian Default Gold Reserve Mr. Theodre Criticised (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, March 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 7

The "Morning Post's" financial editor, discussing Mr. Theodore's speech, says it is one of the most serious cables received from Australia, but it is well to…

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Free Coal for Workless Families

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 6

Free coal made available by the Federal Government for workless families is not always equitably distributed, according to Merewether aldermen…

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Pacific Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 11

At a meeting of the Pacific Miners Lodge, Mr. Haydon presiding, it was decided that double pay be collected for the doctor only when the miners had four…

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Wallarah Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 11

A meeting of the Committee of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge was held at Catherine Hill Bay. Mr. E. Hancock presided. The auditor's report was received as…

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Temporarily Sealed Ayrfield No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 8

In consequence of heating underground, it has been decided to seal Ayrfield No. 2 Colliery, and the work is nearing completion…

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Melbourne Coal Cargo

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 3

Under McIlwraith McEachern, Ltd., the s.s. Ashridge will arrive here Monday morning to load 4600 tons of coal for Melbourne. She will take…

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Miners and May Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 8

The Secretary of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie District May Day Committee (Mr. J. B. Simpson) has circularised the various public and other bodies…

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Gold and Minerals Reduction of Gold Reserve (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 13

The proposal of the Commonwealth Government to ship to London a very, larger proportion of the gold reserves lying idle in the Commonwealth Bank is warranted…

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Oil From Coal Dr. Rivett's Report Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

Mr. A. Gatley Lyon, of Newcastle, expresses surprise at the published summary of the conclusions contained in the report of Dr. Rivett on the production of liquid…

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A.W.U. AMALGAMATION Miners' Council Negotiating SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 8

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which has been sitting during the week, had before it to-day a report concerning the proposed amalgamation of…

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OVER 40 YEARS Mr. A. F. Hall's Memories Coal and "Creeps"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 14

The discovery and development of the rich coal seams which lie to the south of Maitland form a fascinating chapter in the story of the North. Some phases of…

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Miners' Earnings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 6

A good pay in the mining industry these times is not as good as it seems. Last week-end was heralded as a big pay, because so many collieries…

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The Miners' Leaders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 3

Sir,—After reading the separate articles of Messrs. Hoare and Kellock in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" recently, and taking stock of the position generally, one…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 1

Pelaw Main Colliery, which was idle on Friday owing to slackness trade, resumed to-day, while Hebburn No. 1, Hebburn No. 2. and Stanford…

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40 Trades Unions to Get Ten Per Cent. Cut Southern Coal Miners Exempted Trimmers, Too Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 1

A 10 per cent cut in the award rates of more than 40 unions, was granted this afternoon by the Full…

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All Men to Be Re-employed Shortland Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 1

All the miners recently laid off from Shortland Colliery, will be re-employed on Wednesday, if the…

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Industrial News Southern Miners Request to Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 5

The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) met the representatives of the mining organisations at Wollongong, and was asked to do something to relieve the…

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Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 6

Richmond Main Colliery, which has been idle since Friday owing to slackness of trade, resumed work to-day. Pelaw Main Hebburn No. 1, Hebburn…

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