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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 123

Coal for Unemployed Waratah Council Assists State Government Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 3

The State Government was severely criticised at a meeting of Waratah Council last night, when a deputation addressed the Council regarding a supply…

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British Coal Production 68,000,000 Tons Less Than 1913 LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 6

In presenting the estimates for the Mines Department in the House of Commons to-day, the secretary to the Mines Department (Mr. Isaac…

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Petrol From Coal Experiments in France Gas Stored in Cylinders Sydney

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

Returning to Australia by the Ventura to-day, Dr. Alfred S. Fitzpatrick, of Melbourne, stated that motor-buses were running in Paris on cylinders containing coal…

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Coal Bill Second Reading Carried Upper House Debate Government Anxious for Finality SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 5

After a very full debate, the Legislative Council passed the second reading stage of the Coal Industry Bill to-night by 51 votes to 30, and…

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To Send Gold Abroad Save Commonwealth £312,500 a Year Half Reserve Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 8

If 5,000,000 sovereigns—half of Australia's present gold reserve—are shipped to England in accordance with the provisions of…

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Gloucester Gold Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 11

The Bartlett mine, on Commonwealth Creek, has been sunk 40 feet on a 2ft. [?]eef, showing gold freely throughout. Messrs. C. J. Randle and J. G. Draper,…

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Greta Colliery Fumes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 9

At a special meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council it was decided in connection with the nuisance arising from the fames of the Greta colliery to serve a demand…

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Wallsend Miners and Coke Works "Will Cease Work If Coal Supplied"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 9

Wallsend Miners' Lodge decided at the monthly meeting of the lodge held yesterday afternoon to support the Miners' Management Committee…

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Wallarah Mine Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 5

The District Cheek Inspector (Mr. Isaac Hoare) and the Local inspector (Mr. W. Wiggs) have reported as follows on an inspection of Wallarah mine, on April 26,…

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Premier's Policy Commended by Miners "Rent and Property Next"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 6

Commending the attitude of the Premier (Mr. Lang) towards interest payments, the Management Committee of the Northern Miners' Federation, at a…

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British Coal Trade Heavy Decline Recorded Foreign Quotas Blamed London, May 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 7

The Under-secretary for Mines (Mr. Isaac Foot). presenting the Mines Estimates in the House of Commons, revealed that last year 2243 coalmines, employing…

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Pipe Fittings For Mining Industry Tariff Board Inquires Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 8

The Tariff Board resumed its inquiry to-day into the necessity for increased duties on wrought iron and maileable cast-iron fittings for pipes of less than…

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State Session Coal Bill Legislative Council Functions of Board Long Debate in Committee SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 8

The Legislative Council sat late to-night to deal with the committee stages of the Coal Industry Bill, which the Minister had previously…

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Why Wait for Gold Fields? Soap Magnate Critic of the Times Hope Ottawa London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 8

"Is modern civilisation so bankrupt of intelligence and initiative that history will record that it died like Mrs…

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Aberdare Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 8

A meeting of the Aberdare Extended Miners' Lodge was held yesterday, when it was decided to resume work this morning. The Northern Vice-president…

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Millfield Colliery Report on Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the meeting of South Maitland deputies, held at Cessnock last night. The Secretary (Mr. T. Robbins) gave a report of the…

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Seeks Finances Develop W.A. Gold Mines Mr. De Bernales for London Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 12

Claude de Bernales, who successfully commenced the organised campaign for the payment of the gold bonus, expects to leave for London within the next few…

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The Council Coal Industry Bill SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 12

The Committee stages of the Coal Industry Bill were completed by the Legislative Council to-day. Clause 35 of the bill, relating to the…

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Coal Train Losses Overloading Charges Are Made a Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 7

Charges-that serious losses have been incurred by the overloading of coal trucks have been made by the…

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Admiral Dalglish Hints at New Policy for Australian Navy Coal Fall Kills Miner Buried for Twenty Minutes Mates' Vain Efforts

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 7

William Butcher, 43, a Polaw Main miner, was killed instantly by a fall of coal at the colliery at 1.30…

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