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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 123

Secret Coal Experiments Mixture with Oil for Ship's Fuel London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 5

A secret coal oil fuel mixture has been invented after months of day and night experiments, says the…

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Two Dead N.Z. Mine Tragedy Heroic Rescue Attempt Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 3

Edward Pleffer, underground manager, was fatally gassed in the Millerton Mine yesterday while endeavouring to rescue William Lowden, a…

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Mine Dispute Over 2/9 Wallsend Colliery Still Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 7

Although it may seem trivial for a colliery to be idle for a fortnight over 2s 9d, miners of the Wallsend colliery state there…

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Wallsend Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 6

Contending that a principle of the award is at stake, Wallsend Miners' Lodge refused fused work until a settlement has been made of the disputed claim by a pair of…

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Coal and Paper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 4

At the annual meeting of Edward Lloyd, Ltd., Lord Camrose mentioned that in their two mills, the company used approximately 300,000 tons of English coal per…

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Anthracite Mining Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 7

In a letter to the "Irish Independent", Mr. M., Power, of Castlecomer, asks what the Government is going to do to help the Castlecomer anthracite mining industry…

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Wonthaggi Mine Application for Wage Cut Adjournment to Sydney Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 6

In the Arbitration Court today Judge Beeby threatened to cancel the award of the Bellambi Coal Company Ltd. and others if the Court was debarred from…

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Ayrfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 7

Arrangements are under consideration for the reopening of Ayrfield colliery under a new system, called "the double breast system," all hands to be employed on…

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Miners' Central Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 7

The President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) was in Sydney yesterday to attend a meeting of the Central Council. Delegates from…

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Found Dead in Mine Shot Firer at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 5

Thomas Rumbel, 50, of Cessnock died suddenly this morning in the deaths of Aberdare Central colliery, where he was…

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No Intervention N.Z. Government and Coal Crisis WELLINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 5

The Government has refused the request of the idle coalminers to assist in a settlement of the national coal stoppage, claiming that the matter is one for the…

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Gold Pass for Life Mr. Baddeley Just Missed Five Weeks Short

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 4

Congratulate Messrs. Dunn and McKell whom the State is thus rewarding for their Ministerial services. Give a cheer for Mr. Burke…

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Social Jottings C.W.A. Younger Set Blue and Gold Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 3

Youth naturally predominated at the Blue and Gold Ball, arranged by the C.W.A. Younger Set. at the Empire Palais Royale last Thursday…

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Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 8

Richmond Main, Pelaw Main and Stanford Main Collieries were again working to-day…

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Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 11

About 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning, Constable McAskill, as a result of certain information, went to Estell-street, Maryville. There he saw Gordon St. John…

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Miners' Claims. Compensation Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 5

Claims for injuries alleged to have been received during the course of their occupations in coalmines were made by miners before the Workers' Compensation…

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Application Is Refused Miners' Claim for Compensation

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 9

Holding that the evidence had not established that the applicant's condition had been aggravated or accelerated by his work in the mine…

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Seven Vessels Cleared Large Shipment of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 6

With a total tonnage of 14,500 tons in their holds for other States, seven vessels were cleared at Newcastle to-day…

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Buried Under Coal Miner's Fight for His Life Court Story

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 9

How he had experienced an amazing escape from death when burled beneath tons of coal was related by an applicant to the…

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French Gold Reserves Withdrawal From U.S.A. New York, June 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 8

The Bank of France virtually completed the withdrawal of its New York balances on Tuesday, when 49,995,100 dollars in gold were set aside for foreign account at…

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