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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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Coal Point Lighting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., interviewed the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. G. J. Parker) on behalf of the Coal Point Progress Association, relative to the electric lighting…

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Mining Surveyors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 6

The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) promised a deputation of colliery surveyors at Coonamble yesterday that he would introduce an amendment…

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Seamen Discuss Dispute Awaiting Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 5

The seamen's dispute with the B.H.P. will be one of the chief matters for discussion at the meeting of the Northern Miners' Committee of…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

"Now here have to do a bit of guessing. Whether they followed Mr. Lormer up to London, or whether they got into touch with some confederates in town and…

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Oil From Coal Industry's Possibilites Mr. Lyon Addresses Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

In an address to the miners' lodges and citizens of West Wallsend last night, Mr. A. G. Lyon, who had been invited by the combined miners' lodges, stated that in…

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Miners and seamen (Continued from Page 1.) Miners Meeting Adjourned No Decision Yet in B.H.P. Coal Case

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

The matter of the seamen's dispute was still under discussion when the committee adjourned until to-morrow. Several other matters of…

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Miners' Management Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

The Northern Miners' Management Committe will hold its first meeting at the Newcastle Trades Hall to-day. The business will probably occupy several days…

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Miners Resist Temptation Lithgow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 7

There is a beer strike on in the Newnes Valley, and the only hotel has been declared out of bounds by the Miners' Federation…

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Big Coal Shipments Macaria and Nestor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 6

Following the big shipment of coal from Newcastle last Thursday by the Narbada, the steamer Macaria, on charter, is due at Newcastle this morning from…

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Big Coal Shipments 9000 Tons For Manila

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Two records which have stood for the last fow months at least, will be put up this week in the overseas coal shipments and bunkers, by the…

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Miners and Seamen Northern Committee Meeting Strike Order Debate

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

The position which has arisen over the refusal of John Darling and Eirington miners' lodges to cease hewing coal or the B.H.P…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 9

"They were quite ingenious about that." I said. "But you're not quite right, inspector. They had a shot at killing Mr. Rattigan and myself in the laboratory…

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Leader of The Northern Miners Gives Evidence in the Galperin Case 'Busmen Given Time to Make Up Minds New Order by Trust "Running Without Licenses" Councils to Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

The new regulations covering the running of feeder 'buses in Newcastle are in operation, and according to…

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Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 6

Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, Stanford Main and Hebburn No. 1 collieries were all working to-day…

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Northern Miners and Seamen Still Discussing B.h.p. Coal Position Decision To-night?

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

Discussion with regard to the central Councils pledge of support to the seamen, and the action of the majority of members from John…

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Coal Shipments Vessels Entered Outwards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

The unusually large quantity of 20,025 tons of coal was loaded at Newcastle by vessels entered outwards at the Customhouse yesterday…

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Mines Regulation Breach Miner Fined at Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 7

Failure to examine a working place at Richmond Main colliery on February 8 before he fired a shot, cost William Mitchell £2, with 8s costs, when…

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No Finality B.H.P. Shipping Dispute Miners' Committee Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

The position in connection with the miners and Seamen's Union was discussed by the Miners' Management. Committee in Newcastle yesterday. When the…

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Tariff Board Inquiry Duty on Bunkers Asked for May Inspect Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1

If time permits, arrangements will be made for an inspection of a coal mine in the district by the members of the Tariff Board on March 8. Mr…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 8

"And Kesteven sneaked away?" "With the papers, which it was his duty to recover and keep safe." I sat back and thought. The ingenious…

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