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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 126

Colliery Company Fined Weighbridge Error

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 1

A test of the weighbridge at the South Newcastle Coal Company's colliery at Belmont on March 31 revealed an error, and to-day the…

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Miners' Report A.L.P. Easter Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 1

A detailed report commentary on the A.L.P. Easter Conference has now been made by the northern miners' delegates…

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Ashtonfields Mine Question of Union Labour SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 5

The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) was asked by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, if he were aware that it…

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Industrial News Work in May Coal Trade Brighter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 5

"The coal trade was a little brighter during May," says the report of the acting officer in charge of the Newcastle branch of the Department of Labour and…

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Labor and Industry Figures More Men in Jobs Fewer Registrations Recorded for Relief Work Coal Trade Brighter Biggest Shipment Yesterday Since Day Before Disastrous Coal Hold-up

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 1

A distinct improvement in the unemployed position in Newcastle is revealed in the monthly report of the Labor and Industry Department. The registrations in Newcastle for May showed…

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Colliery Mechanics Claims in Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 13

There was a further sitting in Newcastle yesterday of the Colliery Mechanics (North) Conciliation Committee, which is considering the new claims of the Colliery…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 8

Hebburen No. 2 colliery, which was Idle to-day owing to slackness of trade, was again the only mine on the Kurri and of the field idle. Hebburn…

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Can Vote for Hospital Committee Cavilled Out Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 8

Cavilled-out miners who were former contributors to hospitals are still entitled to vote at board elections, provided that it can be ascertained…

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Coal-cutting Machines For Abermain No. 1

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 8

The vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Kellock) said to-day that the Abermain No. 1 Lodge decided last night after hearing a full…

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Free Coal for Unemployed Supplies at the Dyke

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 8

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Parker) received word from Mr. Watkins, M.H.R., to-day, that coat at the Dyke was available for vocal…

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Coal for Unemployed Dump at Catherine Hill Bay CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 10

Replying in the House of Representatives to Mr. James, the Minister for Defence (Mr. J. B. Chifley) stated that when he had been informed that the coal dump…

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Coal Loading (Continued from page 1) Shipping Delays Conference With Railways

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 7

A conference between representatives of the Shipowners' Association and District Superintendent of Railways (Mr. Evans) on the question of…

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A.L.P. CRITICISED Report For Miners "Little Progress" "Principles in the Background"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 7

"A regrettable feature of our political movement is the tactics employed by a big majority of the leaders, both inside and outside of Parliament, in shaping most everything to suit the needs of popular opinion, and habitually, on the grounds of…

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Idle Cranes Ships Wait for Coal More Gangs Wanted Shipowners and Men Agree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 8

Coal shipments from Newcastle have been so numerous during the last two or three days that an unusual situation has arisen. Shippers contend that the…

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Coal Loading Continues at Full Pressure Steady Increase in Output Big Figures Expected This Month 18 Vessels Loading

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

Coal loading in Newcastle Harbor continued at full pressure yesterday, and indications are that although;…

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Report of Miners' Delegates on Easter Conference Attacks A.L.P. Fell From Roof Five Stories Young Man's Death in William-street Went to a Party Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 7

Inquiry into the death of Victor Francis O'Grady, 28, salesman, of Newtown, who fell 60 feet from the roof of…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 10

A special meeting of the Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge was held on Thursday night, when the report of a conference between the lodge executive and…

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Dim Mine Eyes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 5

Lord, point my sight to all the good That lurks behind another's mood; And make mine eyes a little dim To what of ill I find in him…

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Coal for Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 8

The committee of the Waratah-Mayfield Unemployed Association has made arrangements with the Waratah Council to have coal loaded on Monday for…

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Gold and Minerals the World's Gold Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 6

In the three great gold producing sections of the world has been a steady increase of production this year. South Africa far exceeds the production of all…

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