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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 126

Foreign Exploitation Result of Coal Stoppage Reports in South Wales London, January 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

Disquieting reports are reaching South Wales, showing that United States. Poland, and Germany are exploiting the coal stoppage, and that there is danger of…

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"Cannot Refuse" Gold Brought to France Lowering of the Bank Rate Paris, January 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

The Bank of France cannot refuse the gold brought to it," said the Minister for Finance. M. Germain-Martin, in an interview with the Paris "Midi."…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

Hebburn No. 1 colliery was Idle today owing to slackness of trade. Hebburn No. 2, Richmond Main and Pelaw Main, and Stanford Merthyr. No. 1…

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Gold Lure

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

Arthur Pu[?]and at the entrance to the tunnel on the brothers' gold claim at Splitters' Creek, Tumut…

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May Day Miners' Big Demonstration

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

May Day demonstrations this year promise to be on a larger scale than in any previous years. A big demonstration will be held…

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Miners' Ballot Organising Vice-president

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

The ballot for the position of Organising Vice-president of the northern branch of the Miners Federation will be taken to-day, as far as possible in the lodges whose…

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Wongawilli Mine Starts Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

Wongawilli colliery has resumed operations after being idle for several weeks…

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Powerful Amalgamation Miners and A.W.U.

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

The amalgamation of the Miners' Federation and the A.W.U. appears to be a foregone conclusion, and will be discussed by the central…

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Resumed Work Broken Hill Mines Broken Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

Following the decision, of the Workers' Industrial Union to resume work, the north and South mines and the Zine Corporation reopened…

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Rest Home for Miners Business Man's Proposal Anonymous Gift

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

Impressed by the fate of hundreds of coalfields miners and their families, who were literally "washed out" of their holiday camps at the lake at…

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May Lose Leg Miners' Leader in Hospital LONDON, January 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

The Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. A. J. Cook) has entered hospital with leg trouble, arising from a mine accident when he was a young man. The…

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Rich Gold Find Rush of Prospectors TUMUT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

The discovery of gold at Splitter's Creek, a few miles from Tumut, is regarded as being one of the most important ''finds'' for years, and a mild rush…

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Did Not Resume Broken Hill Miners Union Disagreement Militants Again Over-ruled Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

There was no complete resumption of work in the North and South Zinc Corporation mines this morning, as was arranged by mine managers and delegates…

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Old Colleagues Opposed in Miners' Ballot Keen Fight Likely for Positions Time Brings Its Change

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

The ballot for President and Vice-president of the Northern Board of the Miners' Federation…

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Cessnock Miners Want "Longer" Beers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

According to the miners of Bellbird and Aberdare the beers at the local hotel should be longer. It is not a question of price, but they do not like the delay in quenching their thirst by having to buy two…

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"Playing Off" Aberdare Miners to Confer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Aberdare Miners' Lodge decided, at a meeting held yesterday, to appoint three representatives to a conference of the three Aberdare Miners' Lodges, to…

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A.L.P. EXECUTIVE Miners' Representative

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

The Returning Officer of the Northern brooch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. J. Halliday) yesterday announced the result of the ballot for representative of…

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SETTLED Welsh Coal Dispute LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

The South Wales coal dispute, which threatened, to cause an industrial upheaval in England, has been settled…

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The Sun Stop Press Miners and Is Tax

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

An official ruling has been given that wages in[?]shall be deducted from each miners individual earnings. In the case of in pair of…

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Miner's Death Newcastle Inquest Tal of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

Stru[?] fail of stone from the roof in brwood colliery on December 19 D[?]ald Grant, aged 57, a shift man, a[?]killed…

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