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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 126

The First Coal Cargo to the Cape Shipping Difficulties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council on Monday, mention was made by Ald. A. C. Castleden of the fact that 100 years had elapsed since the Australian…

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Working Shale Deposits Prospects for Unemployed Colliery Men Mr. Davies Optimistic Progress of Inquiries Concerning New Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 6

The General Secretary of the Miners's Federation, Mr. D. Davies, showed much optimism regarding the prospects of successful exploiting the shale deposits of the State for the benefit of unemployed colliery workers, when he…

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Wallarah Miners Lodge

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 4

The complaint that member, of the Deputies' Association were performing work properly the work of the Miners' Federation proved on inquiry by the…

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Coal Marketing Objections to the Quota Position in Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 6

Mr. R. A. S. Redmayne, late Chief Inspector of Mines in Great Britain, wrote the following letter to the London "Times" on February 12.—…

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Centenary Year A.A. Co's Part in Story of Coal Commemoration Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 7

Centenary celebrations of the coal ventures of the A.A. Company, contemplated by the City Council, have received interest in the early strivings of a…

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Miners' Delegate May Be A.L.P. PRESIDENT Factions at Big Conference Battle of Tactics Inner Group's Attitude to A.w.u.-miners' Merger Political Aspirants Present President Graves Likely to Become Secretary of Labor Party Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 1

Although, the acceptance of the Lang Plan and the expulsion of Mr. Theodore were the star items of yesterday's A.L.P. Conference, the moves made by the "inner group" were the most interesting feature…

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The Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 4

Work at the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland fields, which was suspended on Thursday, will be resumed with the regular shift to-morrow morning…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 6

Hebburn No. 2 Colliery was idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. Pelaw Main. Richmond M[?], Stanford Merthyn No. 1 and Hebburn No…

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Northern Mines Workings For Fortnight

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 5

Nine mines wore idle during the fortnight ended last Saturday. Full time was worked by seven collieries. The following is a list of the…

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Wheelers' Dispute at Bellbird Mine Idle To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 6

Owing to a dispute with the wheelers. Bellbird Colliery was idle to-day. Aberdare Extended and Pelton mines were also idle through trade…

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Huge Combine to Exploit Hydrogenation Coal Liquefaction to Be Studied World-wide Scheme London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 7

The formation of an organisation. enabling the collaboration of all groups throughout the world having patents and experience relating to…

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Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation has been Convened for to-day. The members will assemble at 9.30…

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Work on Coalfields Hebburn Collieries Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 6

Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2 collieries were idle to-day. The men turned out to work this morning, but returned home again owing, it is stated, to…

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Free Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 3

Sir,—I see by the "Newcastle Morning Herald" that free coal will be distributed this winter. It is to be hoped that the council see that the real deserving cases…

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Work at the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

Particulars, as furnished by the shipping agents in Newcastle, of the work at the collieries in the Northern district during the last fortnight are as follow…

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Miners' Meeting and New Staters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

In reply to an inquiry whether he would be present at the meeting arranged by the executive of the Miners' Federation, Dr. Earle Page M.H.R., the Leader…

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Miners' Leaders' Views To Speak at Town Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 5

The president and vice-president of the Miners' Federation, Messrs. Hoare and Kellock. will speak on the present depression. its cause and cure, at a…

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To Prevent Double Handling of Free Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 6

Swanses unemployed, to save doubling handling of relief coal, have suggested that a sample load of coal from the Government slack at Catherine…

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Labor Army Miners' Federation Support To-day's Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 5

It "was decided by the management committee this afternoon that the miners should take part in the demonstration being…

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Profitable Holiday Prospecting for Gold CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

Three residents of the Federal Capital Territory, who spent Easter on the Goodradighee River. turned their holidays to advantage. After…

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