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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 123

Collie Mine Dispute Men Hold Stop-work Meeting PERTH

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

A stop-work meeting of all miners was held at Collie today to discuss the dispute at the Collie Proprietary Mine. Officials intimated that they were…

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This Week's Coal Shipments More Than 56,000 Tons

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 8

The estimate of 54,000 tons in bunkers and shipments overseas and beyond the State for the week ending to-morrow, which was given at the…

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"Unions Against Extension" Seamen's Dispute with B.h.p. Company Miners' Decision?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

In view of the opposition of the rank and file throughout the branches of the F.E.D. and F.A. towards involving the…

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Rich Gold Field Reported Not Far From Mungana Cairns

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

A report has been received here that Alexander McDonald has discovered a new gold field at Mount Wondoo, about 10 miles from Mungana,…

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Coal Industry "Cut Its Own Throat" Mr. Latham's View Reply to Mr. R. James CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 9

Speaking on the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-night, Mr. R. James (Hunter) drew the attention of the Minister for Industry…

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High Prices Rush to Sell Gold Clients Advised to Retain British Dealers Busy (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, February 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 10

There is an increasing rush to sell gold owing to the rise in price. Dealers are offering 27/6 for a sovereign. One firm of bullion refiners has…

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Miners' Nystagmus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 8

Leslie Ford, of Helensburgh, who had been employed by the Metropolitan Coal Company Limited, is suffering from miners' nystagmus. He has been paid £4/8/6…

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Coal Trade "Undesirable Conditions" Surplus of Miners Auditor-General's Comment CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 7

Special reference is made in the Auditor-General's report, tabled in the House of Representatives to-day, to items of £50,000 voted to assist in the recovery of…

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Coal Case

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 3

On a charge of Laving at Hexham yesterday stolen half a ton of coal valued at 27s the property of the N.S.W. Government Joseph Alfred…

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Coal and Oil

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 3

Sir,—If the claims of Messrs. Lyon Bros. for their research work in the treatment of coal for the extraction of oil, &c., for motor propulsion can be shown to be…

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Northern Miners Committee Sittings End

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 8

The northern milers' Management Committee concluded the sitting yesterday. They extended over four full days. All the members of the Committee were…

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Northern Colliery Workings Maitland Main Works Full Time

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 3

Maitland Main maintained its high average of working days during the past fortnight. It was the only colliery that worked full…

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Kurri Fall of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 9

John Dairymple 48, a miner, living on the Sawyers' Gully-road, Weston, was struck by a fall of coal in Richmond Main colliery yesterday. He was admitted to…

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Miners' Council to Meet Seamen's Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 3

Although the Northern Miners' Management Committee concluded yesterday afternoon without any announcement being made with regard…

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MR. W. F. Strang Dead Well-known Colliery Manager

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 6

Mr. W. F. Strang, a prominent colliery manager, died at his home in Hamilton South last night. He was 46 years old…

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Miners' Claims Workers' Compensation Consent Awards Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 8

Several claims by miners for compensation occupied the attention of the Workers' Compensation Commission to-day…

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South Coast Mines Improvement in Pays WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 8

There was an all round improvement in the pays distributed at the various collieries in this district to-day. Metropolitan and Corrimal miners drew for nine…

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Mine Workers' Earnings Leaders Reply to Federal Criticism Contract Rates

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 3

The references of Mr. Latham to the earnings of coalminers, followed by criticism in the Auditor-General's report, which…

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Huge Reserves Bank of France's Gold PARIS, February 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 8

Latest consignments of gold from the United States make the Bank of France's total reserve £581,250,000 at par. Ball officials declare that the…

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New Gold Find Assays Satisfactory Field Near Mungana Cairns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 8

Ore assays from the main shaft of a mine at Mt. Wando are stated to have returned as much as 45oz of gold and 112oz of silver to the ton…

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