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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 126

Sea Shell Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 8

At the sitting of the Warden's Court at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, the Mining Warden (Mr. Graham) granted Walter Dean Wyatt, Fitzroy-street,…

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Miners' Agreement Vital Conference To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 8

A matter vitally affecting members of the Northern Miners' Federation—the agreement, upon which operation were resumed at the associated mines following…

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British Miners' Hours. London, May 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 9

Officials of the Miners' Executive met representatives of the Mincowners' Organisation this afternoon to discuss the proposed convention for fixing miners'…

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Price of Gold. London, May 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 3

The price of gold was quoted at 84/10½ per oz. fine…

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With the A.L.P. Northern Miners Decide Affiliation Continues

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 8

Northern district miners have decided to maintain their affiliation with the Australian Labour Party, and not to form a new industrial party…

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Warden's Court Sitting at Maitland Gold and Silver Search

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

The Warden (Mr. A. N. Graham) presided at the Warden's Court at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday. Application was made by William…

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Coal for Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 6

Ald. Parker said that the was finding it very difficult to obtain the coal which would tide many destitute families over the winter months. He had found that…

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Burwood Miners Unemployed Members

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 8

A general meeting of the Burwood Miners' Lodge was held at Broadmeadow on Wednesday. Mr. J. Cairns presided. Consideration was given to many matters…

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Coal By-products New Cessnock Move

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 4

Aberdare South Miners' Lodge has revived the question of the establishment of by-product works on the South Maitland coalfields as a means…

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Gold and Minerals Guide to Prospectors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 13

The third up-to-date edition of the prospectors' guide book, recently published by the New South Wales Government, Printing Office, at the direction of the…

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Newcastle Order 40,000 Tons of Coal New Zealand Needs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 7

Orders for 40,000 tons of coal, to be shipped to New Zealand, have been placed in Newcastle. Representing the first substantial orders from New Zealand for a…

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Mine Fatality Man Struck by Skip Hurled Down Shaft Mt. Isa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 7

Death came quickly to Olaf Lippart, 31, a Norwegian, to-day, when he was struck by an ore skip in the main haulage shaft at the mine, and hurled 50…

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No Finality Conference Adjourns Owners and Miners Further Meeting on Monday SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 7

A conference of vital import to the coalmining industry was commenced at the offices of the Northern Collieries' Association this afternoon. Representatives…

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Union Preference Restored To-day On Newcastle Waterfront Extensive Coal Shipments to New Zealand Orders Busy Week Ahead for Newcastle Walsh Island Dock Also Benefits Three Steamers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 3

At the end of next week or the beginning of the following week, 18,000 tons of…

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Work At Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

Hebburn No. 1 colliery was the only mine working on the Kurri end of the field to-day. Stantord Merthyr No. 1 was idle owing to a dispute,…

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Didn't Notify Change of Name Colliery Officials' Association Before Commission Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

To-day the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission had before it a report from the Industrial Registrar, in…

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British Mining "Position Still Delicate" LONDON, May 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 7

The position in the mining industry was the subject of comment by the Mines Secretary (Mr. F. Shinwell) in a speech last night…

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Newcastle Wharf Men to Meet the Premier Wages for Mine Employees Conference Reaches Agreement No Vital Change Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

A basis of agreement was reached between the mine owners and Northern miners this…

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Mine for By-products Hebburn No. 1 Support

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 6

Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge has agreed to support the proposal of Messrs. R Evans and A. Colman, of Aberdare South, that the Minister for Mines be urged to…

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Mine Abandoned Position at West Wallsend Loss to Township

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 4

West Wallsend Colliery, which has been closed down for the past six years, and had been kept in order pending the revival of trade, has practically been…

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