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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 65 of 126

Miners' Leaders for Sydney to Meet Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 4

The northern miners' leaders (Messrs. Hoare and Kellock) left Newcastle for Sydney this afternoon, with the intention of conferring on…

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Bunker Coal Loss to Newcastle Overseas Wheat Ships

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

Unless the Federal Government can see its way clear to impose a severe primage duty on all coal brought into the Commonwealth, either for bunkering or industrial…

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Coal Merchant and Lorry-driver Have a Dispute Cross Actions in Court Both Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 5

Albert Victor Toll, of the coal yard, Railway-street, Wickham, in Newcastle Summons Court to-day, proceeded against George Henry Goodridge, of 7…

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Miners Claim Dispute Is Case of Victimisation Aberdare Pits Are Idle To-day Dismissal of Wheeler Objected to Conference Move

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 5

In accordance with the decision of the combined Aberdare lodges meeting yesterday, there was no work at…

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Pacific Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 6

Mr. Hoare, accompanied by the Chairman man of the Pacific Lodge (Mr. A. Haydon) and Mr. J. Russell, a member of the lodge, conferred with the Manager…

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Scottish Miners Hit Hard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 8

Additional hardships are faced by miners residing in the Blantyre and Cambuslang districts, owing to the closing down for an indefinite period of No. 1 pit,…

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Wallsend Coal for Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 6

Among the mail for Wallsend Council yesterday was a letter from Mr. R. James, M.H.R., intimating that he had made arrangements with the Minister for…

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Bituminous Coal International Conference CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) has received through the Official Secretary of the Commonwealth in New York a preliminary announcement…

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Summons Division Coal Merchants at Variance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 3

In a cross action, George Henry Goodridge, of 7 Holland-street. Wickham, proceeded against Albert Victor Toll, of Railway-street, Wickham, for assault;…

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Mines Rescue Act 179 Men in Training

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 4

"The four central rescue stations, Newcastle, South Maitland, Southern and Western, together with their equipment, have been inspected by me from time to…

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Aberdare Mines Conference to be Sought Trouble May Extend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 4

The President (Mr. T. Hoare) and the Vice-president (Mr. J. Kellock) left Newcastle yesterday afternoon, and will be occupied to-day on federation matters in…

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Uses of Coal Conference at Pittsburgh Invitation to Australia Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 6

The Prime Minister has received, through the official Secretary of the Commonwealth in New York, a preliminary announcement regarding the Third…

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Australia's Gold Moreton Bay's Rich Cargo Departure for England Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 4

Carrying £1,000,000 in gold and £2,000,000 worth of cargo, the liner, Moreton Bav, left for England to-day. The gold is being transferred from the…

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Miners' Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 4

Nominations will close on Saturday for the position of general secretary, of the Miners' Federation, rendered vacant through the retirement of Mr. D. J…

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Elrington Colliery Underground Work Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 3

Cessnock branch of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association met at Cessnock last night, and, among other matters, considered the dispute which has…

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Coal Train Derailed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 7

Fourteen trucks were smashed and the permanent way was badly damaged, when a coal train left the rails between B siding and Weston, on the South Maitland…

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Hospital Fees From Collieries Compensation Act May Be Amended Cessnock Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 6

Anomalies in the Workers' Compensation Act are referred to in the general report of Cessnock Hospital Board, which will be dealt with at the…

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Overdraft Reduced Cessnock Hospital Miners Pay Extra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

Although it commenced its financial year, which ended June 30, 1931. under an extreme handicap in the shape of a £6027 overdraft, Cessnock…

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Gold Nugget for Display Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 6

The famous Golden Eagle Nugget, weighing 1135 ounces, will he brought to Canberra next Wednesday by Mr. Seaddan, the Minister for Mines for West…

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Gold Bonus and Exchange Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 3

The Postmaster-General (Mr. A. F. Green) stated to-night that he had induced the Treasurer to agree, in the event of the present exchange premium…

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