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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 123

Youths and Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

Sir.—Owing to the agreement that has been reached between the Coalowners' Association and the Miners' Federation, youths have to be thrown out of the…

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Toronto Coal Point Progress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 11

A meeting of ratepayers of Coal Point locality decided to form an association to endeavour to have some work done for which the residents have been pleading…

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Coal on Fire Alarm on Ulimaroa SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 8

When the Huddart, Parker steamer Ulimaroa was about 100 miles off Sydney Heads last night, smoke was noticed issuing from one of the hatches…

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North Australia Development Schemes Pastoral and Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 6

There are signs of an awakening in regard to North Australia—its potentialities and its vulnerability—and it has been the subject of discussion lately in…

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Unassociated Mines' Award Claims Exemption Ruled Out Glenrock Pit Application Parties Differ

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 5

The claim for exemption from the unassociated miners' award was declared mill and void at the resumed sitting of…

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No Grant for Oil Process Miners' Protest at Wallsend M.'sL.A. EXPLAIN

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

The failure of the Government to provide £10,000 to develop the Lyon Bros' oil-fromcoal process was criticised by…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 10

"There isn't much more," she said. "When I recognised that voice, of course I lay still. The noise of searching went on, and at last a voice said, 'Here yare,…

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Britain Grows Richer and Others Are Poorer Off Gold Effect Trade Maintained at High Level World's Confidence London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 6

Since the financial crisis began last June, Great Britain has been able partly to maintain…

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Husband's Allegation in Galperin Divorce Miners' Leader Ch[?] as Co-respondent Husband in the Witness Box Said His Wife Was an Habitual Drunkard "Threw Things" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

Thomas Hoare, Northern President of the Miners' Federation, was cited as a co-respondent in the divorce case heard before Mr. Justice K. W. Street, to-day. George Galperin, a hotel-keeper, of Newcastle,…

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Aberdare Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

Miners working in a section of the Aberdare Extended Colliery and taking out bottom coal objected to carrying out the extra timbering required unless paid extra…

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Clippers' Dispute Richmond Main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

A meeting of clippers employed at the Aberman-Seaham J. and A. Brown merger collieries was held in the Abermain School of Arts yesterday morning…

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Work to Be Resumed Richmond Main Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 8

A meeting of clippers employed at Richmond Main colliery was held yesterday afternoon to deal with the trouble that has arisen at the colliery…

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Gold Coins in England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 8

London, February 9.—Answering a question in the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Nevilla Chamberlain), said there were not enough…

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Richmond Main Mine Check Inspector Replies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

The Miners' Federation Check Inspector (Mr. J. Connell) made a further statement yesterday in regard to the dispute concerning the discovery of gas in…

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Industrial News Miners' Committee Glenrock and Ashtonfields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

A meeting of the Northern Collieries' Conciliation Committee was held at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, to give further consideration to the rates and…

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Elrington Miners Will Continue at Work Central Council Rebuffed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

Elrington Miners' Lodge decided at a meeting yesterday, held at the pit-top between shifts, to reject the direction of the Central Council to cease work in…

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Very Close Voting Miners' Council and Strike Order Rank & File View

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

The decision of the Miners' Central Council to order the John Darling and Elrington men to cease work,…

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Gold Buying Boom Amazing Trade in Sovereigns Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

Defending a Collins-street jeweller, Arthur M. Colder, charged with a breach of the Gold-buyers' Act, Mr. R. M. Cullity, barrister, told the District…

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Queenslander's Gift Gold to Meet National Debt CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 8

Following the example of many British residents, who, according to cables, have made gifts of money and jewellery to the British Treasury, a Queensland resident…

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Empire Currency Basis Other Than Gold Resolution for Ottawa Ottawa, February 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 8

The stabilisation or currency in all British countries on a basis other than gold is advocated in a resolution on the order paper of the House of Commons by Mr…

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