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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 123

Loss of Trade Mines on South Coast Lack of Shipping Facilities Wollongong

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

Representatives of the leading collieries on the coast, and executive officers of the Miners' Federation, met in conference to-day to discuss the loss of trade to the…

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Millfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 6

Millfield colliery was idle yesterday owing to the dissatisfaction felt over the management failing to notify three men, who turned out for dogwatch on the…

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"Unfair Addition" to Coal Charges Colliery Director's Regrets Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 5

Regret was expressed by the acting chairman (Mr. A. Howard Smith) at the annual meeting of shareholders in Caledonian…

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Stanford Main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 6

The trouble which has been holding up the Stanford Main colliery has been adjusted. At meetings of the Miners' Lodge and the Enginedrivers' and Firemen's…

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New Coal Rates Trimmers to Support Miners Sydney Deputation To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 4

Though it is early yet to forecast the effect of the Government's reversion to the old rates for coal haulage and shipment, the majority of people engaged in…

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Glebe Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge was held on Sunday morning. Mr. J. Skillicorn presided over a fair gathering. A letter was received from…

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American Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 3

In "Mining and Metallurgy" for January, Mr. J. B. Morrow reviews American progress in coal preparation during 1931. There is, he says, a well-defined trend…

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Case For Coal Subsidy Given Miners See Premier Had a Long Conference Strong Arguments Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 5

To advance reasons why the coal subsidy should not be removed, a deputation representative of all…

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Motor Spirit From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 9

The motor spirit produced from coal in England by the low temperature carbonisation process is being sold exclusively to the trade, and is being used for blending…

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Broken Hill Mine Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 6

After being idle for several months because of the low price of metals the Central Mine resumed operations to-day. Preference of employment was given to…

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Mt. Oxide Strike Over Miners Return to Work BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 6

After having lasted six months, the strike of miners at Mt. Oxide, in the Cloncurry district, has ended. The men have returned to work, and are balloting for…

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Work at Bellbird Colliery

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

Following inquiries made yesterday, the officers of Bellbird Miners' Lodge were informed that it would be two months before the motor which was sent to…

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The Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2

Sir,—The views expressed by Mr. C. M. McDonald are those the public have been awaiting and it must be hoped that some immediate results will follow. The people…

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Industrial News Seaham Colliery Section Reputed to be Heating

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

The Vice-president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) yesterday received a report from the District Check Inspector (Mr…

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Share Work Wallsend Miners 31 Places Available

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

At a special meeting yesterday, Wallsend Miners' Lodge adopted work-rationing proposals discussed in negotiations between the officers and the colliery…

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Big Section, Sealed Heating in Seaham No. 1 Colliery Plant Lost

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 5

The stopping up of No. 3 plla[?] section of Seaham No. 1 colliery, which was made necessary by the acute, signs of heating found in…

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Miners' Council Meeting Postponement Till To-day SYDNEY

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

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation was to have assembled to-day, but due to the number of officials being absent at the Premier's Department, in…

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Wage Reduction "More Work at Mine" Arbitration Court Case Melbourne

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

Mr. F. Derham, representing the employers, called evidence in the Arbitration Court to-day in opposition to the union's claim for the restoration of the 10 per…

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Coal Subsidy Deputation to Premier Inquiry Promised Serious Position Emphasised SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 4

Representatives of the Coalminers' Federation and the Newcastle coal-trimmers, accompanied by Parliamentary representatives for the coalmining districts, had an…

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Coal Subsidy Miners' Council Acts SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 6

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation met to-day, when a report, made by the General President (Mr. D. Rees) and the General Secretary (Mr. A. Teece)…

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