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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 123

Rothbury Mine Reopening Possibility of Hitch

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

It reports to the executive of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association to the effect that it is the intention of the new management of Rothbury…

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The Mystery Mine Published by Arrangement with Ward, Lock and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne. (CHAPTER XXVIII.—Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

It was cold and monotonous work, mooching about that garden, and my shivery-shakes were becoming more obtrusive. I became impatient for action. I looked…

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Work At Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 7

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries, which have been idle since Friday last owing to slackness of trade, resumed work to-day…

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Miners and the Seamen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

Sir,—The unfortunate dispute between the governing body of the organisation and the members of the John Darling and Elrington lodges has become so acute that…

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Industrial News East Greta Colliery Question of Reopening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 6

The statement by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., published on Monday, having reference to the reopening of the East Greta Colliery, was commented upon yesterday…

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Turf Notes Gold Pillar Back

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

Gold Pillar, a well-known 14.1 performer, has returned to Sydney from Melbourne. He is now a member of H. Foy's Victoria Park team…

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Ten Killed Welsh Colliery Disaster Two Rescuers Die London, January 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

Ten men were killed when an explosion occurred at Llwynypia Colliery, Rhondda Valley, last night. Rescue parties including doctors and…

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Seamen Pickets for Mines Offer Made at Dispute Meeting Another "Ban"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

In addition to pledging support to the miners in the event of mines being picketed in connection with the…

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The Mystery Mine Published by Arrangement with Ward, Lock and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne. (CHAPTER XXX.—Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

For an instant I stared. I could scarcely believe my eyes. Had Cecil, after all merely thrown the papers down the well? Or had be lodged them precariously…

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U.S. CURRENCY Rumours of Inflation Official Denials "Cannot Abandon Gold" (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, January 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

Rumours, such as were current at the end of 1929, that the Federal Reserve intended to augment the note issue, virtually taking America off the gold…

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Miners and Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 11

Sir,—As one whose sympathies are with the unemployed, I wish to protest against the actions of some of the members of the Miners' Federation last election day…

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Work At Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

H[?]bburn No. 1 colliery, which has been idle all the week owing to slackness of trade, resumed work to-day. Richmond Main and Pelaw Main were…

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Mine Inspections Reports by Mr. Hoare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 8

The District Check-inspector (Mr. Isaac Hoare) has reported as follows on name inspections— WARATAH MINE…

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With Coal Company for 59 Years

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 6

What may be a record as far as service with one employer is concerned has been established by Mr. George Robson, of Pittown, Wallsend, who has severed a…

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B.H.P. VESSELS Pickets for the Mines Seamen's Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 6

The Adelaide Steamship Company has been declared "black" by the Newcastle branch of the Seamen's Union. Seamen will support the miners should…

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Industrial News Stockrington Mine Negotiations to Reopen Men and Owners Confer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 8

Efforts to reopen Stockrington Colliery, which was closed a number of years ago, in accordance with the decree of the late Mr. John Brown, are still in progress…

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The Mystery Mine Published by Arrangement with Ward, Lock and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne. (CHAPTER XXXI.—Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

"I wonder how deep it is, Uncle Jack," she said. I shook my head. "I've no idea. But pretty deep,…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 8

Bellbird colliery was idle yesterday, as a result of a breakdown in the machinery. It is hoped to resume operations this morning…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 8

Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, and Hebburn No. 1. Collieries were working to-day while stanford Main was again idle owing to slackness of…

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Gold Prospecting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

The Broken Hill Proprietary, Co., Ltd., has embarked upon a gold prospecting campaign, with a threefold object—in the first place, the discovery and development…

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