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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 123

Gold and Minerals North and North-west Australia Reports From Fields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 5

It would appear that the Federal Government is manifesting more than ordinary interest in the development of the great North and North-west of Australia…

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Crooks Attracted Gold Selling Business London Rush Continues London, February 18

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

Bullion buyers in London are finding it difficult to deal with the crowds of sellers, besides the heavy purchases by legitimate gold-buyers…

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It Looks Like Floating Mine Sighted Off the Queensland Coast Shipping Warned Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

An object resembling a mine has been seen off Mourilyan, Queensland, by fishermen, and although a warning has been…

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Ayrfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 6

Members of Ayrfield Miners' Lodge are, much concerned regarding a suggestion made to some of their members that the colliery may be reopened on a cooperative…

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Miners' Conferences

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

Both the northern miners' leaders were attending conferences in regard to disputes to-day. The president (Mr. Hoare) was present at a conference…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 6

All the mines on the Kurri end of the field were idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. The collieries idle were Richmond Main, Pelaw…

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Alleged Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 3

On the application of the Police Prosecutor (Sergt. Phillipson) John Alfred Gordon, 18, and John Batist Rose, 19, labourers, were remanded until February 26…

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Mine for Nothing a Lucky Purchase PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 5

The luck of gold-mining has just been instanced by a Perth, Syndicate's purchase of Lauritz and party's show in the Broad Brow district. Purchase conditions…

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Mr. Latham Was Misled Check Inspector's Claim Miners' Wages

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

A suggestion that the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Latham) has been led astray by an isolated passage in the report of the…

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Mines Closing Down Crisis Accentuated South African Trouble Capetown, February 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 5

The economic crisis has been accentuated by the announcement of the closing down of Debeers, on which the town of Kimberlcy was solely dependent, and the…

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"Call It Off" Is Request Strike Order to Miners' Lodges Northern Move

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

It is understood that the Miners' Central Council, on Thursday, will be asked by the Northern Management…

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Industrial News Coal Industry Mr. Latham's Views Reply by Mr. Hoare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 6

The criticism of the Commonwealth Attorney-General (Mr. Latham), regarding the mining industry, and, incidentally, the earnings of the men engaged in the…

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Rapid Recovery of British Finance Stock Prices Soar Foreign "Gold Rush" Doesn't Worry Now Bold Move London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

France is no longer in a position to injure British credit by a withdrawal of gold from…

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Rothbury Colliery Reopening To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 6

Arrangements have been completed for the reopening of Rothbury colliery to-day with about 30 men. The colliery was closed down in November, and a change…

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Miners' Wages Reply to Mr. Hoare Mr. Latham Explains Remarks on Coal Industry CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 5

The Attorney-General (Mr. J. G. Latham) replied to-day to the criticism of his remarks on the coal industry made by the Northern 'Miners' President (Mr. T…

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Industrial News Shortland Colliery Conference With Owners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 6

A conference with the owners and the miners' representatives regarding Shortland colliery took place in Newcastle yesterday…

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Oil From Coal Research

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 6

A move is afoot at Cessnock to have the Lyon Bros, visit the town and explain the possibilities of oil extraction from Cessnock coal, under…

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Bunker Coal Case for Tariff Board Conference of Unions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 4

The unions interested in the proposed duty on imported bunker coal have decided to enter upon the preparation of their case, to be presented to the Tariff…

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Coal Industry Bill Amendments Defeated No Fixing of Salaries Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 5

An amendment to the Coal Industry Bill, which provides for the appointment of a board to control the industry, was moved by Mr. Bruxner in the…

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Hold-up Likely Many Mines In W.A. Collie Men's Secret Ballot Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 5

A meeting of the Collie Miners' Union to-day decided by secret ballot that no work would be done in any mine controlled by Amalgamated Collieries,…

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