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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 123

Big Shipments Coal for Overseas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 6

The first big shipment of coal from Newcastle for overseas for several months was made yesterday, when the motor-ship Larchbank sailed for Java with 8368 tons…

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Gold Standard Abandonment Recommended Canadian Farmers Saskatoon, May 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 5

The abandonment of the gold standard recommended by the Alberta United Farmers is also desired by the Saskatchewan United Farmers of Canada. Mr. Frank…

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Punters Had a Bad Time at Victoria Park After Good Start Coal Orders Increase Big Cargoes for the East Week's Total

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 7

The shipments of coal this week are expected to total 61,000 tons. The best week's shipment this…

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Neath Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 9

Neath colliery was idle yesterday. A big fall occurred on Monday night making it necessary, to transfer some of the employees to another section. Places were…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 5

Sir,—Thanks to the open columns of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" unemployed members of the Miners' Federation will be pleased to read that their…

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Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 5

Sir,—It was with great interest, but with some disappointment that I read the article on oil from coal in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Friday last. An…

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Industrial News Abermain No. 1 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 9

The President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare), accompanied by the lodge, officers, discussed the seniority question with the management of…

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The Last Laugh Coal Contributed to Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 9

"He who laughs last laughs best!" said Alderman Jenner at last night's meeting of Hamilton Council, and the thrust struck home with other…

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Oil From Coal Commonwealth Adviser Statement by Mr. Hoare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 6

The Northern President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) made the following comment concerning the announcement that the Commonwealth Government…

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Caledonian Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 11

Efforts to settle the dispute on the demarcation question at Caledonian Collieries are to be made at a conference between the colliery proprietors and…

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Neath Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 11

Work was resumed at Neath Colliery yesterday, the difficulty that had arisen in connection with the dismissal of three boys having been settled satisfactorily…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 11

The District President (Mr. T. Hoare) was in attendance yesterday at a meeting of Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge, presided over by Mr. J. B. Halpin…

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Pacific Miners Mr. Piddington Commended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 11

The Pacific Miners held a meeting in the School of Arts. Teralba, on Wednesday night. Mr. Steele presided. The minutes of the last meeting were read…

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Industrial News Wallsend C Pit Miners Return Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 11

In protest against the non-payment of a claim by a pair of miners for "water money" (additional remuneration for working in water), Wallsend C pit miners,…

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Coal Shipments for the Week Overseas Cargoes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 7

The amount of coal shipped at the cranes this week ss expected to total 56.000 tons. Although this is not quite as much…

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Miners' Claim Defective Weighing Alleged Minister Asked for £8000 MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 9

A deputation from the Miners' Federation to-day, requested the Minister for Railways (Mr. Menzies) to pay them £8000 by which, they alleged, miners at…

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Sharp Increase U.S. Gold Export Foreign Account New York, June 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 9

The outflow of gold from the United States sharply increased to-day, when exports of 23,080,000 dollars and earmarkings 21,347,000 dollars for foreign account,…

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Industrial News Shortland Colliery Inspector's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 11

Following a visit of the District Check Inspector (Mr. I. Hoare) relative to Shortland colliery, the President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation…

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East Maitland. Coal Cart Wrecked

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 11

A coal cart, driven by Mr. Roy Chipperfield, of East Maitland, and a motor-lorry, the property of Mr. Snowball, of Lambton, both travelling in the direction…

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Miners and Firemen Conference Arranged May Clear the Air

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 1

An important conference will be held at the rooms of the Northern Collieries Proprietors'…

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