Gold Bonus and Exchange Canberra
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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1931
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Newcastle Mines Use of Stone Dust Ventilation Systems
"Fourteen of the collieries in my inspection district are ventilated by means of fans, 19 by furnaces, and three were not developed for enough to have either…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Who Will Succeed Mr. Davies? Miners' General Secretary Likely Candidates
Keen interest is cow being taken in Newcastle mine union circles and on the coalfields in the ballot for the election of a successor to Mr. D…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aberdare Dispute Conference Probable Miners' Officials in Sydney Sydney
To deal with the dispute at Aberdare Extended colliery over the dismissal of a wheeler, the President (Mr. T. Hoare), and the Vice-president (Mir. J. Kellock),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Bonus Reduction W.A. Government's Protest PERTH
Protests against the Federal Government's action in singling out the gold industry to effect economies by reducing the bonus by half were made in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Second Reading Coal Bill in Commons Wages Fixed by Legislation London, July 6
In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) moved the second reading of the Coalmines Bill. He pointed out that in the negotiations…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work At Mines
Hebburn No. 2 colliery, which has been idle all the week owing to lack of trade, resumed work to-day, Richmond Main, Pelaw Main and Stanford…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Gold Yield
The State gold yield for the first five months of 1931 totalled 5952 ounces fine, compared with 5008 ounces fine for the corresponding period of 1930. Production…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gold Bonus Government's New Plan CANBERRA
The Prime Minister announced to-night that, as a result of hearing the views of a deputation of goldmining representatives, the Government had decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →End of Gale Brings Heavy Coal Day Shipping Is Normal Again Big Order for Cranes
The end of the cyclone resulted in rush conditions in the Newcastle Harbor coal trade to-day. Orders for the day at 9 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold Stocks Restricted Credit America and France Blamed (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, July 8
The refusal of America and France to use accumulated stocks of gold to expand domestic and foreign credit was the chief cause of falling prices, shattering…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Royal Assent British Coal Mines Bill LONDON, July 8
The Coalmines Bill, introduced by the Government to deal with the situation arising from the expiry to-morrow of the period allowed by previous legislation…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Coal Mine Big Saving to State Mr. Lang Questioned Sydney
The Premier (Mr. J. T. Lang) informed Sir Thomas Henley in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the Government lad no intention of closing the State coalmine,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Price of Gold
The price of gold was quoted at 84/10¾ per oz. fine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wallsend Free Coal Distribution
Members of the unemployed committee at Maitland are to be in attendance at the Prince Edward Theatre this afternoon, between 2 o'clock and 4, to receive…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Gold Rush Picture Not Exactly Gentlemen
All of the gun play, thrills, tense moments, treachery, man hunting and the like of the old days of the westerns, have been embodied in a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Not So Free" Hamilton's Gift Coal £9 for Freight
Free coal! but Hamilton Council claim that it is not so free as they would like. The Commonwealth Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Customs Figures for the Year Newcastle Port Collections Coal Increase
A big increase in the value of coal exports in the, feature of the Newcastle Customs figures for the six months ended June 30, made…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Trade Position Still Improving Over Million Tons of Coal Shipped for Six Months Big Increase Over Last Year Figures for This Week
Coal shipped from Newcastle to interstate and overseas ports during the first six months of this year totalled…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →God's Gold
Have you sought the wealth that needs no buying? If you look you'll find it everywhere—On the blue sea when the sun is rising,…
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