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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 123

Unassociated Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 9

The Chairman of the Colliery Employees' Northern District Conciliation Committee (Mr. A. Lewis), with the representatives of the employers and employees, will…

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Miners and Seamen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

Sir,—I am sure many Sydney people have read with great interest the statement made to the "Newcastle Morning Herald" by the Disputes Committee of tile…

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Work At Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 8

Hebburn No. 1 colliery was idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, and Stanford Main were working to-day…

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Muswellbrook Miners MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 7

The election of officers for [?] Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge resulted:—Chairman, Mr. K. Dann; secretary, Mr. W. E. Jaeger; treasurer, Mr. B…

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Wallsend Small Coal Pits Flooded

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 8

The recent rain at Wallsend have caused three of the "baby" mines, which employ nearly 30 men, to close down through flooding…

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Glenrock Colliery Inspection Employees Not Present with Committee Meeting Then Lapses

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 7

When the Northern Colliery Miners' Conciliation Committee adjourned on February 10, after having discussed matters in connection with an award…

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West Wallsend Support for Coal Oil Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

Messrs. Lyon Bros., of Wallsend, who are experimenting with the extraction of oil and by-products from coal, delivered an address in the Federal Hall at West…

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"Men Adamant" Collie Mine Dispute Collie (W.a.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 6

There is a possibility that the trouble at the Collie Proprietary Mine may extend, leading to the hold-up of the industry. The men are adamant in their demand…

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Industrial News Miners' Committee Central Officials Attend No Decision Announced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 9

The Northern Miners' Management Committee met again at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. The day was devoted largely to a…

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No Further Action? Meaning of Miners' Silence B.h.p. Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 7

The silence of the Miners' Committee of Management on the seamen's dispute is generally interpreted in…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 11

The card admitted me to the hall, brought out a highly polished secretary of some kind. He eyed my bandages askance, assured me suavely that Mr…

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Gold Hoard Find in Abbey Treasure Said to Be Worth £1,000,000 LILLE (France), January 4

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 10

Gold treasure hidden for hundreds of years has been discovered at Hertain, on the Franco-Belgian frontier, in the Abbey Cysoing…

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Rush to Sell Gold at High Prices Coin Going Abroad to France 37s 6d for Sovereign London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 8

An increasing rush to sell gold has resulted from a rise in price. Buyers are offering 27s 6d for a sovereign…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 5

Hebburn No. 1 Colliery wan again Idle to-day owing to slackness of trade, while Richmond Main, Pelaw Main and Stanford Main were again…

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Latham's Criticism of Coal Trade High Wages Issue Miners Deny His Charge 'Rare Instances'

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

The statement by the Federal Minister for Industry (Mr. Latham) that the coal industry had cut its own throat partly by…

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Miners' Committee Internal Matters Discussed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 11

The Northern Miners' Management Committee continued its deliberations at the Trades Hall yesterday. All the representatives were in attendance. The Central…

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Coal and Its By-products

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 8

Long before the war, but especially since the war, science has been directing considerable effort to the possibility of converting coal into…

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Northern Miners Reply to Mr. Latham's Criticism Coal Industry 25 Rounded Up by Police Railway Department's Campaign Were Trespassers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

Accommodation was severely taxed at West Maitland Police Court this morning when 25 men who were found camped near the water…

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Industrial News Unassociated Mines Inspection Deferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 11

The General sitting of the Colliery Employees Northern District Conciliation Committee, arranged for yesterday at the Newcastle Courthouse, was not held…

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Miners Are Disappointed Qualification by Mr. Baddeley Research Grant

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

Despite the claim of the Minister for Mines and Labor and Industry (Mr. Baddeley) that the proposal to assist the Lyon Brothers was…

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