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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 72 of 126

Big Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 6

The tonnage of coal loaded by vessels entered outwards at Newcastle Customhouse yesterday was 23,680, an unusually large quantity. The bulk of the coal was…

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Miners' Claim Commission's Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 7

Total incapacitation for 18 days as a result of injuries to his left side was alleged by Albert Gilbert, of Morgan street, Adamstown, a miner at John…

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Cessnock Coal Bill Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 9

The Cessnock branch of the Unemployed Workers' Movement has passed a resolution condemning the Coal Bill and demanding its withdrawal. Members…

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Dividend Passed Newcastle-Wallsend Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 4

The Directors of Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company report that no interim dividend will be paid for the half-year ended June 30…

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Abermain Miners No. 1 Deputation Satisfactory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 5

Mr. J. Pitchford presided over the monthly meeting of the Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge held in the School of Arts. The report of a deputation which waited…

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Industrial News Northern Miners Management Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 5

A meeting of the Northern Miners' Management Committee was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. T. Hoare presided, and, with Messrs. J…

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Price of Gold. London, July 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 4

The price of gold to-day was £4/4/11½ an ounce fine…

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Chillagoe Passes Final Cargo of Coal Now Under Chinese Flag

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 6

With the Chinese national flag flying at her stern, the steamer Chillagoe steamed into Newcastle Harbour yesterday to load her final cargo of coal at this port…

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Compensation Claim (Continued from Page 1) Fall of Coal Compensation Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 7

Involved in a fall of coal at Bellbird colliery on October 10, 1927, James Johnston, of Edith-street, Cessnock, in the Workers'…

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Bank Board's Ultimatum to State Premier Injured in Course of Employment Miner's Claim Against Colliery Company Hurt on Way Home

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 1

An important decision concerning compensation claims was delivered by Judge Perdriau in the Newcastle…

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Support for Coal Bill? Miners' Management Committee Debate To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 5

Although the Chairman (Mr. Hoare) refused at the conclusion of the meeting of the Miners' Committee of…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 12

Mr. W. Bonner presided at the quarterly meeting of Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge, in the Weston School of Arts, on Wednesday. The financial statement…

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Fall of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

In respect of an injury sustained in the Bellbird Collier, on October 10, 1927, as the result of a tall of coal, James Johnston, miner, Edith-street, Cessnock,…

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Weekly Coal Shipments

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

Coal shipments from Newcastle to interstate and overseas ports for this week are expected to be in the region of 53,000 tons. Up to yesterday over…

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Colliery Mechanics Want New Award Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 5

Awards having been granted for colliery mechanics in the northern and southern districts, an application has now been made by the Federated…

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Industrial News Northern Miners Management Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 12

The Northern Miners' Management Committee continued its deliberations at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. T. Hoare presided, and, with Messrs. J…

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Miners' Claims Compensation Cases Commission in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

Judge Perdriau presided over a sitting of the Workers' Compensation Commission at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. Commissioners T. Routley and…

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Miners and A.L.P. Mr. Lang Commended Governor's Action Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 7

At the conclusion of the deliberations of the Management Committee of the Miners' Federation at the Trades Hall yesterday, the President (Mr. T. Hoare) stated that…

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From Coal Machine to a Typewriter Injured Miner Who Tried Office Work Compensation Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

How a miner who bad been unfitted for bis work owing to an injury to bis wrist was now learning type-writing and…

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Swallowed Teeth with Water When Coming to After Coal Fell on Him Unusual Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

To be knocked unconscious by a fall of coal and to find his plato of false teeth turned crossways in his mouth on regaining…

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