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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 123

Seamen's Dispute (Continued from page 1.) Coal-trimmers Meet Case for Seamen Is Given

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

A special meeting of the Coal-trimmers' Union was held this afternoon, when the Seamen's leaders were invited to…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

"I know. You were his best friend, his only friend. I'm—I'm so glad, Uncle Jack, that you were here, that it was you who found him were with him at…

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Rothbury Colliery Early Resumption

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 7

Towards the close of last year it was announced that the Rothbury Colliery property, near Branxton, had been leased to Mr. J. Ruttley, of Shortland Colliery in…

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Miners' Management Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

Messrs. R. White (Pelton), R. Mowbray (John Darling), and H. Parkes (Wallsend) have been elected to the northern miners' committee of…

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Rich Gold Reef MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

A crushing of picked ore from another lode in the Baby Endeavor mine at Comblenbar has yielded an average of 26½ozs. to…

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Busy Day for Coal Trade Six Cranes Were Working

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

Rush conditions prevailed at the cranes to-day, and six Cranes were working to cope with orders, which totalled between…

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Death in Mine Mr. Hoare's Brush with Coroner Question to Witness

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

Adjourned when the court closed yesterday, the inquest into the death of William Waugh, 47, a laborer, or Queen's-avenue,…

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Big Shipments Coal for Overseas 27,000 Tons on Order

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

Several big shipments of coal will be made from Newcastle for overseas soon and it is expected that about 27,000 tons will be loaded within the next six weeks…

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Gold Bonus May Be Discontinued Cabinet to Consider Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

The Federal Ministry will discuss during the week the advisability of discontinuing the gold bonus, as a consequence of the appreciated value of gold, which is now…

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No Support Coal Trimmers and Seamen Dispute Over B.H.P. STEAMERS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

A special meeting of the Seaman's Union was held at the Trades Hall at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, and a resolution was carried that the seamen assembled should…

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Fire Over Ingots Shock for Bushmen Missing Gold in N.T. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

The story of how two bushmen lighted a fire directly over gold valued at more than £2000, without knowing that it was there, was told by Mr. J. Trollope, on his…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

After a waitress-girl had come to take away the breakfast things, end a housemaid was busy tidying up my bedroom, we spread cut the bit of paper on the…

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After Six Days German Miners Found Feverish Tunnelling Seven Men Still Entombed (Australian Press Association.) BERLIN, January 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

Working against hope, rescuers in the Karsten Colliery, in which 15 miners were entombed on January 4, when a gallery collapsed, presumably due to an…

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Mining Fatality Death of William Waugh Inquest Adjourned Mr. T. Hoare Cross-examines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday the Coroner (Mr. G. A. Stevenson) opened an inquest into the death of William Waugh, 47, labourer, who was…

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Thrilling Match Between Newcastle I and Barraba In Semi-final "After You" Declared Both Sides In Case Mine Award Hearing Unassociated Pit Claims Peculiar Position

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

A peculiar position arose, when the adjourned application for a new award covering all mining employees engaged…

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Much Gold Is Brought to England from India's Golden Strand Help for £ Sterling From Eastern Hoards £24,000,000 Came to London There Still Remains "About £551,000,000 Credit Renewed! London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 6

The receipt of sterling from an almost forgotten source has helped to maintain its quotations, and at…

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East Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

The Chief Inspector of Coalmines (Mr. J. P. Hindmarsh), with other officers of the department, accompanied by Messrs. I. Hoare and J. Connell, District…

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Wallarah Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

Wallarah Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay, was idle yesterday, on account of a dispute, which has been referred to the executive of the Miners' Federation…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

Richmond Main colliery, which has been idle since Friday last, resumed work to-day, while Pelaw Main was also working. Stanford Main and…

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Coal Trade Again Busy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

The coal shipment trade in Newcastle Harbor continued briskly, and seven cranes were working to meet demands…

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