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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 126

No Settlement South Wales Coal Dispute LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 3

The expectation of a settlement of the South Wales coal dispute, following on a joint meeting of the owners and the men's representatives at…

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Last of the Early Mining Inspectors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

In another part of this morning's issue appear some impressions of a former Chief Inspector of Collieries (Mr. William Humble), who is now living in retirement in…

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Gold Cup Races Maitland Speedway To-night's Events

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

A thrilling night's sport seems assured at Maitland Speedway to-night, as a most representative programme of stars will face the starter. The…

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Industrial News Mining Conferences Richmond Main-Hebburn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

Mr. J. Kellock, District Treasurer of the Miners' Federation, has arranged several conferences for the ensuing week. The first of these will take place with…

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Northern Miners Ballot for Committee Messrs. Crook, Manion and White Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

The ballot for the election of three members of the Committee of Management of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation was completed last night. This…

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Steady Decrease Unemployment Forecast Coal Industry's Surplus London, January 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

A forecast of the course of unemployment in Britain was offered to the Royal Commission on Unemployment Insurance by Mr. A. W. Eady a high official of…

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Gold Industry Advisory Council Formed Development Proposals Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 9

Opening a conference to consider the future control and development of the goldmining industry throughout Australia. Senator Daly, the Minister in charge of…

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Agreement Likely Broken Hill Miners Wages Now Only Issue Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

At a conference between the mining companies and delegates front the Industrial Council, it was stated that the unions were prepared to make an agreement fort…

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New Wages Tax on Back Pay Miners to Protest to Baddeley Penalty of Absence

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

When Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., Minister for Mines and Labor, visits Cessnock next week he will be approached by representatives of various…

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The Collieries Working Time

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

Six days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the period, there being the usual shut down over the holidays. Details, as furnished…

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Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, and Hebburn No. 2 collieries were Idle to-day, owing to slacknes of trade. Hebburn No. 1 and Stanford Merthyr No…

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American Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

According to the "Coal Age" September proved to be a good month for domestic coal, though lump and egg figured principally in the increased demand. With the…

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Promising Gold Find

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

A gold find which is being developed in the Orange district show promise of good results. Two tons of quartz, which were crushed as a test, went three ounces to…

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President Hoover on Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

A belief that the administration has in mind recommendation looking to modification of the anti-Trust laws, so as to eliminate destructive competition in the…

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No Settlement South Wales Coal Dispute LONDON, January 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

Hopes of a settlement of the South Wales coal dispute at a joint meeting of the owners' and men's representatives, at Cardiff, to-day, were disappointed by the…

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Northern Miners Elect Four New Councillors Sitting Members Were Deposed Annual Ballot Surprise

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

The result of the ballot for Northern Miners' representatives on the Central Council announced to-day,…

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Weak, But Unhurt Lost Gold Hunters Back They Saw 'Planes Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 5

Water and malted milk tablets were what Captain W. L. Pittendrigh and Mr. S. Hamre lived on for 21 days when they were lost…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

Work will resume to-morrow at Aberdare Central Colliery, which has been Idle this week owing to slackness of trade…

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New Greta Colliery Resumption of Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 8

New Greta Colliery, which has been idle since October, will resume work on January 19, with practically the same number of employees as were engaged at…

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Northern Miners Councillors Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 8

The Returning Officer for the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halliday) announced yesterday the result of the ballot for the election, of four councillors…

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