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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 123

Miners' Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

While miners continued their annual holiday yesterday, officers of the federation worked behind closed doors at Newcastle Trades Hall on the all-important…

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Unassociated Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

The application of the Miners' Federation for an award for the unassociated mines will be proceeded with before the board at the Newcastle Courthouse on…

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Gold Yield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 7

The Australian gold yield for 1931 should soon be made available for the purpose of allocating the bonus. The gold bounty will be an item of some importance, as…

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Silver for Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 7

A smart financier named Jenssen got the Swedish Legislature napping. He arrived at Riksbank with bags of silver to the amount of £30,000 for which he…

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Gold and Minerals Reports From Fields (Contributed.) New South Wales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 7

Perhaps the most promising mining field in the State to-day is Lucknow. Like many of the other abandoned goldfields of Australia, it has remained inactive on…

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Tariff Barrier Danger Economist's Warning to Students Gold Only Spare Cash London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 3

Striking observations upon world economic problems were made by Sir Walter Layton a prominent economist, in addressing the Anglo-French…

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Gold Being Melted Patriotic Gifts to Britain Help for the Exchequer London, December 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 5

A big gold rush is occurring in the furnace rooms of Hatton Garden, where thousands of pounds worth of old brooches, bangles, rings, and cigarette…

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Industrial News Glebe Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge was held yesterday in Mitchell Park. Mr. J. Skillicorn presided over a fair attendance. Matters affecting the…

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Resumption To-day Northern Collieries Federation and B.H.P.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

After 10 days' suspension over the holidays, work will be resumed at northern collieries this morning. An announcement will probably be…

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Schooner Rainbow Pioneer Coal Carrier South Australian Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

The trade between Newcastle and South Australia, in spite of set-backs, is still a considerable item, and is shown by an old Press record to have commenced in…

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B.h.p. Shipping Dispute No Developments To-day Miners Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 5

Although it was previously indicated by the northern miners' executive that action would most certainly be advocated to bring to heel…

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Hoare and Kellock Were Re-elected Ballot for Miners' Officials President and Vice-president Figures To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

The president of the Northern Miners (Mr. T. Hoare) and vice-president (Mr. J. Kellock) were…

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Dalmatic Lucky Warwick Farm Success Three Favourites Win Gold Digger Scores in Sprint SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

Scratchings were rather heavy at the Australian Jockey Club's meeting at Warwick Farm yesterday following on two days' racing at headquarters during the…

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Laidley's Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 6

A meeting of the Co-operative (Laidley's) Colliery miners has been called for this afternoon in Wallsend Park in connection with suggestions for the reopening…

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Gold Standard Anxiety Among Dutch SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 6

Mr. E. T. Sheaf, who was formerly Australian Commissioner in the East, returned home to-day, after a tour abroad. In the course of an interview, Mr. Sheaf…

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Coal Trimmers Have Good Year Annual Meeting To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 6

An income of £1463, with an expenditure for the year of £1206, leaving a credit balance of £215 after allowance is made-for an outstanding…

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More Coal Sent Away Local Exports Show Increase Big Cargoes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

There was a slight increase in overseas coal cargoes during the last half year of 1931 as compared…

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Gold Strike Senation in Manila Report in New York New York, January 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 5

The "Times's" Manila correspondent states that the Big Wedge Mining Company, operating on the Atnimok properties, near Daguio, reported that Arthur…

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Colliery Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 7

Malcolm Smith, 24, of Anstey-street, Cessnock, a boiler cleaner, employed at Abermain No. 2 Colliery, was admitted to the Cessnock District Hospital yesterday…

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Industrial News Laidley's Colliery Proposals for Reopening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 6

Former employees of Co-operative (Laidley's Wallsend-Borehole) Colliery met in the Wallsend Park yesterday to discuss a suggestion for the reopening of the mine…

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