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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 123

Wonthaggi Mine Cancellation of Award Judgement Deferred Judge Beeby Asked to Arbitrate SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 8

In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day Judge Beeby reserved his decision until Monday next in Melbourne in the application on behalf of the Railway…

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Leading Nations Enough Gold to Enter World Trade Revival View of U.S. Bankers New York, June 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 7

With the possible exception of Germany, every leading nation now has a sufficient supply of gold bullion to enter into the revived world trade, when that revival…

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Abermain Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 7

The cavilling at Abermain No. 3 Colliery under the new conditions may take place this evening, but it is probable that hitches with the Colliery Mechanics and…

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Seaham No. 1 Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 6

More than 320 miners received notices at Seaham No.1 colliery during the week-end. The mine hs worked only 11 days this year Last…

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Grant of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 4

Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R., was advised on Saturday by the Federal authorities that his request for the issue of a further 200 tons of coal from the naval stacks…

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60 DISMISSALS Tasmanian Copper Mine LAUNCESTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 7

Arising out of the partial cessation of work at the Comstock mine of the Mount Lyell Co. on Friday morning, when a number of miners on the day shift…

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Working Barrier Coal Shortland and New Lambton Pits

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 6

In connection with the proposal to work the barrier between Shortland and New Lambton collieries, the district check inspector (Mr…

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Colliery Inspection Stockton Borehole

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 11

The District Check Inspector of the Miners' Federation (Mr. I. Hoare), accompanied by Mr. J. Sneddon paid a visit to the Stopckton-Borehole colliery on June…

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Cliff Miners, Beware!

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 6

The risky practice of taking coal from the cliff face has been resumed. In a report to Newcastle Council last night, the City Engineer (Mr. J. J. Cummins) stated…

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Wallsend Colliery "Water Money" Dispute Lodge Confirms Decision Not to Resume

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 8

The Wallsend colliery dispute over the non-payment by the management of 2/9 "water money," claimed by the Miners' Lodge for a pair of miners, took a…

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Waiting for Next Move Wallsend Mine Impasse Opinion Divided

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 7

For what length of time the Wallsend colliery will remain idle now rests with the board of directors of the company, the…

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Wonthaggi Mine Award Cancellation Arbitration Question Judge Beeby Recommends State Tribunal MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 8

Judge Beeby recently heard an application in the Arbitration Court by the Victorian Railways Commissioners for the cancellation of the coalminers' award…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 8

The Miners' District Check Inspector (Mr. I. Hoare) said yesterday that he had made a further investigation of the workings at Shortland colliery, but found…

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Abermain Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 8

The report of a deputation which had waited on the Manager of Abermain No 1 Colliery (Mr. J. Jeffries) relative to seniority matters was explained by the…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 6

Richmond Main colliery, which was idle yesterday owing to a dispute, resumed work to-day, while Pelaw Main, which had been idle…

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Ayrfield Colliery New Method of Working Mr. Hoare's Statement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 8

A proposal to work Ayrfield colliery on a new system has caused certain apprehension among the miners' check inspectors. A special meeting of the…

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Seniority Issue Application to Committee Dudley Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 6

Application was made by the Newcastle District Deputies and Shotfirers' Association before the…

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Stole Railway Coal Three Tons Were Taken

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 7

About 4.43 a.m. to-day Inspector Partridge, of the Transport Depart went, with several police officers intercepted John Elliott, 42, engineer,…

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Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 5

Early on Wednesday morning Railway Officers Partridge and Sanders, with Constable Sweeney, went to Mayfield East and saw two men with half a ton of coal…

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Teralba Northern Extended Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 5

The Northern Extended miners held a meeting in the School of Arts on Tuesday. Mr. Hodges presided. An appeal was received from Paxton Lodge on…

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