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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 14

I was tempted to throw the box, what-ever its contents might be, to the bottom of the shaft, in order to free my hands; I clung to it instinctively, I think, rather…

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B.H.P. COLLIERIES Miners Ordered to Stop Central Council Aids Seamen Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

Members of the John Darling and Elrington colliery lodges, who have been supplying coal for use on vessels owned and controlled by the Broken Hill…

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Fortnight's Operations at Collieries Working Time

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 4

Full-time was worked by Maitland Main and Now Lambton collieries during the past fortnight. Owing to Anniversary Day 10 days constituted…

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The Collieries Awards and Agreements Railway Subsidy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 8

It is expected that at the sitting of the Northern Collieries Conciliation Committee, to be held in Newcastle next Wednesday, the last of the matters…

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The Greta Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 4

Sir,—At the request of members of South Greta Miners' Lodge, who perhaps more than any other Maitland Lodge are interested in the controversy between Mr…

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Gold Worth £16,000 Old W. Australian Mine Prospector's Good Fortune Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 7

Good returns have recently been obtained by West Australian gold prospectors. One prominent instance is that of A. C. Walker and his wife, who, after…

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"Dust of Gold."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 5

"Dust of Gold" is the theme of the annual volume issued by the British and Foreign Bible Society. It is chosen because the Bible itself is a mine from which…

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Coal for Trawlers Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 8

South Kembla Colliery has been purchased by Cam and Co., owners of the trawlers operating from Sydney, and will be developed for the purpose of…

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Miners and A.L.P. Nominations for Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 8

The Secretary of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halliday) stated yesterday that the ballot for the election of seven representatives to…

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Gold and Minerals Reports From Fields New South Wales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 12

Lucknow.—All the conditions now existing on this field point to a marked revival. For some time there were circumstances altogether outside the possibilities…

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Oil From Coal Wallsend Process Inquiry Expert "Unconvinced" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

The decision of the Commonwealth Government not to make a grant of £10,000 to assist in the development of the process put forward by Messrs. Lyon Bros.,…

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Oil From Coal New Process Demonstrated Experts Impressed London, February 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 8

Following last week's experiments in London in the extraction of oil from New South Wales and Tasmanian shale a further demonstration was given at the…

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Oil From Coal Process Reply to Dr. Rivett's Criticism Test Delay Explained

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

"It is hardly fair to Dr. Rivett or to ourselves to draw conclusions from a summary," said Mr. A. Q. Lyon to-day, referring to published statements…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 13

As I waited, I thought. One mystery at any rate was cleared up—the disappearance of the Alsatians. It was one of Miss Winterton's hounds that my foot had…

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Serious Developments in the Coal Position Are Not Likely Informal But Happy. Visiting Surf Competitors Shorts the Thing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

Some of the visiting surfers in Newcastle, had very original ideas about dress; but they could hardly be regarded as tailors'…

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Miners at B.h.p. Pits Meet To-morrow Unlikely to Strike No Guarantess Provided F.e.d.f.a. Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

It is unlikely that the majority of the members of the John Darling and Elrington lodges will agree…

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Miners' Delegates to A.l.p. Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 5

The counting of the ballot for the election of the Northern Miners' Federation representatives on the general A.L.P. provincial conference in…

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Price of Gold. London, February 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 3

Gold was sold to-day at £5/19/ an ounce fine, a fall of 4d on Thursday's price…

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No Stoppage John Darling Mine Decision of Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 5

At a special meeting held at Belmont yesterday, the members of John Darling Miners' Lodge decided by an overwhelming majority to continue at work. The…

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Miners' Council Conference Concludes Negotiations with Seamen Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation concluded its conference on Saturday. A number of domestic maters was finally dealt with, and further…

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