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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 123

Award Claim Unassociated Mines Committee Hears Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

Further evidence in the claim for an award for the men employed at unassociated collieries was heard by the Colliery Employees' (Northern District)…

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Mine Section Is Bricked Off Heating Discovered in Hebburn No. 2

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 7

As a result of spontaneous heating in the main west section of Hebburn No. 2 Colliery on Monday night, it was found necessary to brick off…

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Opposition in W.A. Withdrawal of Gold Bonus PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

Strong opposition is being organised to the proposal to abolish the gold bonus. It is stated that the promise of the bonus led to a considerable outlay of capital in…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 9

He shook his head. I don't refuse to believe anything, young lady. I'm prepared to go into this, and it necessary I'll call in the Yard. But…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 8

Wallarah Colliery, at Catherine Hill Bay, at which there was a stoppage on Tuesday, owing to a difficulty that has arisen over the seniority question, was…

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French Coal Surtax Relief For Coking Coal "LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

British colliery owners have been officially informed that the French surtax of 15 per cent, on imported British coal does not apply after…

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Gold Bonus "No Longer Necessary" MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 8

The opinion that because of the increased price of gold the bounty granted by the Federal Government in 1930 was now unnecessary was expressed by the…

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Mine Heating Discovery in Hebburn No. 2 Section Sealed Off

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 8

During an examination of the main west section, of Hebburn No. 2 Colliery on Monday night, the Under-manager (Mr. J. W. Middleby) discovered some heating…

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Risks for Miners Need for Greater Safety Conference in England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

The Secretary for Mines (Mr. Foot) presided at Manchester at a conference on safety in mines, to which mines inspectors and representatives of all…

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Labour Party Newcastle Branch Meeting Duty on Bunker Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 8

The Newcastle branch of the Australian Labour Party met at the Trades Hall last night, this being the first meeting in the new year. Mr. J. J. Babbage presided…

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M.L.C. Robbed of His Gold Pass Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 7

Mr. F. Pollard, who was ono of the last batch of M's.L.O. to be appointed, has reason to regret walking through a city park last night…

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The Mystery Mine Published by Arrangement with Ward, Lock and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne. Chapter Viii (Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

"No," I said. "But you know what it says." I paused for a moment. "Look here, Brenda, I think the safest plan would be to destroy that bit of paper, burn it…

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Miners' Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 6

The northern miners' ballot for representatives on the A.L.P. executive was completed to-day, resulting in the re-election of Mr. M. Manion, of…

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Wallarah Mine Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 8

The Northern Miners' President (Mr. T. Hoare) will attend the special meeting of the Wallarah Lodge to be held at 9.30 a.m. to-day, at Catherine Hill Bay, when…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

Pelaw Main and Richmond Main Collieries were working to-day, while stanford Main and Hobburn No. 1 were idle owing to the slackness of…

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Coal in Persia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 6

A recent Teheran message stated that during a survey of the projected Northern railway, a deposit of coal was discovered close to the section from Aliabad to Teheran…

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Coal Industry By-products Development Hydrogenation Process

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 6

Recently, Senator Daley and others made an inspection of the low temperature carbonisation experimental plant of Messrs. Lyons Bros., and Dr. Rivett has…

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Collie Mining Case Court Reverses Finding Decision for Company Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 8

The State Full Court to-day reversed the decision of the Industrial Magistrate given recently in the Collie industrial Court in favour of the Coal Miners'…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 12

I think I must have stared, for the firm he had mentioned was quite one of the most eminent and respectable on the roll; keepers of the secrets of half the…

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Wallarah Colliery Miners Refuse to Resume Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 8

At a meeting of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge, held at Catherine Hill Bay on Friday morning, Mr. Hoare was present and explained the federation rules…

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