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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 126

Coal Output Decrease This Month Northern Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

There was a decrease in the amount of coal hauled from the mines in the northern district to Bullock Island this month, as compared with the…

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Gold Reserves Danger of Abolition Federal Bill 'Excusable as Emergency' (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, April 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 5

Australia is again figuring prominently in the Press in connection with the proposed gold shipment, and the news of another New South Wales default…

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Sydney Collieries Winding Up

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 8

Shareholders of Sydney Collieries, Ltd., have decided that as the company cannot by reason of its liabilities carry on its business, it shall be wound up. Mr. W…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 8

Stanford Merthyr No. 1 colliery was the only mine on the Kurri end of the field working to-day. Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, Hebburn No. 1 and…

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Gold Discoveries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 8

Samples of pure gold, discovered near the old Try Again mine at Crow Mountain, were exhibited at Barraba by Mr. T. Freeman. The samples weighed from…

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Wiluna Mine Profits Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 9

As a result of the first crushing at the reopened Wiluna mine, it is believed that a fair profit will be made. No figures will be available until the end of April,…

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Federated Engine-drivers John Darling and Elrington Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 10

A conference was held in Newcastle yesterday between the representatives of the owners and employees respecting the conditions to rule at the John Darling…

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Wollert, Ex-biloela Naval Collier in New Role Coal for the Philippines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 8

Waiting to load 6000 tons of Abermain coal for the Philippines, the steamer Wollert, flying the Norwegian flag, is berthed at Lee Wharf dolphins…

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Deputation Seeks Pre-war Mining Wage Proposals in Britain London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 8

THE Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay Macdonald), accompanied by the Lord Chancellor (Lord Sanky) and other Ministers, received…

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Strephon Last at Newmarket "No Chance in Ascot Gold Cup" Was Second Favorite London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 8

Strephon started second favorite at 7/4 for the March Stakes, which was run over a mile and a quarter at Newmarket this…

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Borehole Miners

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

Sir,—The Borehole mine has been working for months at the rate of four days a fortnight. Yet on April 27 the miners refused to work with a member of the…

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Borehole Miners

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

Sir,—In reply to a statement regarding a Borehole miner, I wish to state that the said miner has already paid 1/ towards the May Day celebrations. This he…

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Northern Mines Fortnight's Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 3

Hillside was the only colliery that worked full time during the past fortnight. There were eleven mines idle. The following is a list of the…

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Industrial News Shortland Colliery Men Notified to Leave

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

"Shortland Colliery, which has been working very intermittently for a considerable period resumed operations this morning," said the Miners' Federation…

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Shortland Mine Work On Tuesday Inspection Made

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 3

Work will be resumed at the Shortland Colliery on Tuesday. A statement to this effect was…

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Gold and Minerals Decline and Revival of Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 14

The production of gold seems to have been in the past, as the present, dependent on the force of circumstances in which the people of Australia have found…

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Wage Proposals British Miners' Deputation Mr. Macdonald Sympathetic London, April 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 9

The Prime Minister (Mr. R. MacDonald), accompanied by the Lord Chancellor and other Ministers, received a deputation from the Miners' Federation and miners'…

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Gallery Notes Invitation to the Bar Senate's "Hospitality" Banker and Gold Reserves CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 8

The political sensation of the week has been the decision to summon Sir Robert Gibson to appear before the Bar of the Senate for examination in regard to the…

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Gold Reserves Senate Seeks Advice SIR R. GIBSON Called to Bar of House CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 10

Upon the calling on of the motion for the resumption of the debate of the Commonwealth Bank Bill, in the Senate this afternoon, Senator Sir George Pearce…

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Glebe Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge was held yesterday in Mitchell Park. Mr. J. Skillicorn, who presided over a large gathering, said that the…

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