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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 126

Hebburn Mines Federation Consideration Meeting To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 7

A position which has arisen at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery will be dealt with by the Northern Miners' Committee of Management to-morrow…

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Mayfield Land Coal Prospecting Venture Warden's Warning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 13

Though the Mining Warden (Mr. A. N. Graham), at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, granted an application to prospect for coal in an area at Mayfield East, he…

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Northern Coal Geological Survey Little Known Seams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

Everyone is more or less familiar with the great coal seams from which, in the Newcastle field, an immense aggregate tonnage has been drawn for commercial…

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That Free Coal M.L.A.'s Statement for Unemployed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 7

The search for the coal offered free of charge by the Federal Government to the Newcastle and district unemployed is still being made…

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Industrial News Northern Miners Committee Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 8

The Northern Miners' Committee of Management resulted its deliberations at the Newcastle Trades its Hall yesterday under the chairmanship of the President…

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Re-admission of Hebburn Lodge Forecast by Miners' President

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 6

The Miners' Northern President (Mr. Hoare) forecast this afternoon, at the conclusion of the meeting of…

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Gold and Minerals The Exodus to Farming (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 2

Some 60 years ago there took place in Victorian an exodus center from the principal mining centres to the wheat lands of the Terrick Terrick Plains, and the…

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Mr.baddeley Made No Promises Several Deputations in Newcastle Mines and Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 3

The Minister for Labor and Industry and Mines (Mr. Baddeley) received deputations in Newcastle to-day from…

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Shale Oil Work for Miners Soon Minister's Statement Meeting Appoints Committee SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 6

A further step towards the establishing of the oil shale industry was taken to-day, and it is likely that a number of surplus miners will be given…

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Oil From Coal Merger of Companies Advance in Processes London, April 9

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

The recent announcement of the formation of a international company holding the patents and interests of several leading companies in the hydrogenation…

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Northern Miners Hebburn Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

The sittings of the Management Committee of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation were concluded on Saturday the whole day being occupied on…

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Rotary Club Carbonisation of Coal Economic Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 5

Mr. H. Greenway was the speaker at the weekly luncheon of the Newcastle Rotary Club, and spoke on the low temperature of carbonisation of…

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Coal Thefts "Two Tons Stacked" Five Men Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 5

Coal stealing on an extensive scale was described by night-officer Partridge at Newcastle Summons Court to-day, when five men were…

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Miners to Hold Ballot to Decide Relations with A.l.p. Proposal Made for New Party "Executive Has Given No Advice" Hoare's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

The miners' lodges in the Northern district have decided to hold a ballot, as recommended in February…

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Stole Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

"These men were found removing coal from waggons at the Tighe's Hill weighbridge, about 9.30 p.m. on March 12, said the railway officer, Mr. Partridge, in the…

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Disputes Settled Abermain Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

The disputes between the miners and the management at Abermain No. 1 colliery have been amicably adjusted…

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Oil From Coal Commercial Prospects World Developments Low Temperature Carbonisation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

Progress made in technical processes of producing oil from coal and the prospects of their commercial exploitation were the subject of an address by Mr. H…

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Industrial News Miners and A.L.P. Date of Ballot Not Fixed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

Questioned yesterday whether the executive had fixed the date for the taking of the ballot on the question of whether the Miners' Federation should withdraw…

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Big Increase Shown in Coal Exports Activity in Shipping at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

Big increases in coal export is the feature of the Newcastle Customs figures for last quarter issued this…

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"Plenty of Money, But No Confidence" Why World Trade Is Out of Gear Famous Economist's Conclusion "Gold Bogey" Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

"The monetary position is no longer the prime factor of the world depression. The trouble now is lack of confidence and the fact that…

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