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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 126

Millfield Miners' Disputes Settled

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

Disputes at the Millfield-Gr[?]liery between the miners and the management were all satisf[?] adjusted at a conference to-day…

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Mine Disputes Wallarah And Abermain

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 6

Owners and miners representatives will confer Newcastle to-morrow in an endeavor to settle, the dispute which has arisen at the Wallarah…

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30 Given Notice Excelsior Colliery Dismissals WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 6

Thirty men have received notice of dismissal from the Excelsior Colliery. This number includes 18 miners. The lodge proposes to hold a meeting…

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Aberdare Extended Miners Conference With Management

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 6

A conference which lasted all day, and then was inconclusive, was held at Aberdare Extended Colliery office yesterday. Mr. N. J. Clark, Superintendent of…

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New Award Colliery Mechanics Operation on June 29 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 6

An award for the Federated Colliery Mechanics' Association of Australasia (New South Wales Branch) has been made by the Conciliation Committee. The…

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The Sun Stop Press State Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 1

Quarter finals: Dobson d. Withycombe, 3 and 3; Ferrier d. Nigel Smith, 3 and 3; Black d. Bettington, 6 and 3; Apperley d. Garland, 3 and…

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Coal Research Laboratory Plant Experiments at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 6

Messrs. A. F. and A. G. Lyon, chemical engineers, of Newcastle, who for a number of years have been experimenting with coal for the purpose of extracting the…

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"Gold for Notes" Alleged Confidence Trick SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

On a charge of having stolen £200, the property of Henry Webster Russel Sissons, of New Zealand, David McLean was committed for trial from the Central…

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Coal Deputies' Dispute Compulsory Conference Is Likely Strike Threat

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 1

It is considered quite possible that a compulsory conference may be called to settle the dispute at Ayrfield…

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COAL-TRIMMERS Withdrawal from A.L.P. Government Action Resented

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

The Newcastle Coal-trimmers' Union has decided to withdraw affiliation with the Australian Labour party. The Secretary (Mr. A. McLagan) stated…

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Mudgee Mail Train Charges New Award Colliery Mechanics 44-Hour Week Operates From June 29 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 6

An award for the Federated Colliery Mechanics' Association of Australia has been made, by the Conciliation Committee. The…

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Rise in Mining Shares Eastern Dredging Much Firmer Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

There was an exceptionally strong rise in mining share prices on the Stock Exchange to-day, based on the substantial advances in industrial…

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Sixpence Worth of Coal Cost the Purloiner £2 8s at Court S.M. Issues Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

Any further cases of stealing coal from railway waggons at Cessnock will be severely dealt with. Mr. Roed, P.M., issued a warning to…

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Police Court Monday, June 22. (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, R.s.m.) Expensive Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 9

A fine of £3 with an alternative of six days' imprisonment was imposed on Cyril George McCarthy, 31, a shunter, who pleaded "Guilty" to having stolen…

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Colliery Mechanics' Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 5

Referring to the new colliery mechanics' award, the Secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. H. C. Morton) stated yesterday that the…

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Increased "Darg" Bellbird Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 4

The increased "darg," as decided on by Bellbird miners at the meeting on Sunday last, at which Messrs. Hoare and Kellock were in attendance, will…

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Miners' General Secretaryship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 6

Mr. Robert Evans, who has been nominated by the State mine lodge at Lithgow to contest the ballot for General Secretary of the miners' organisation, has…

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Miners' Committee and Coal Prices Must Be Regulated to Maintain Industry Position Reviewed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 5

Claiming that stabilisation of the coal mining industry must take place, a special committee appointed by the Miners'…

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Mining Scrip Advances Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 3

One of the features of the activities on the Stock Exchange to-day was the strong support accorded mining shares, and values were considerably higher than for…

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Petrol and Oil Extraction From Coal MR. J. Connell's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 4

The need for the establishment of by-products-plants in the South Maitland district to revive the coalmining industry, is emphasised by the Check Inspector, Mr. J…

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