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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 58 of 123

Mine Owners and New Coal Use "New Era for Coal" Oil Mixture Test on Liner All Enthusiastic Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 5

Declaring that the discovery would mean a new era for the coal industry, the chairman of the Northern Collieries…

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Mountain Borehole Miners and Their Dues

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 5

The northern miners' president. (Mr. Hoare) said to-day that miners who overlooked their obligations to the Federation in the Black Hill,…

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Mine Pay Will Be Higher Best for Many Months

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 1

The pay for the fortnight ended last Saturday to be drawn by miners on the South Maitland Coal-fields on Friday afternoon next will…

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£800,000 in Gold Raised Paris, June 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 7

The Italian salvage vessel Artighio raised about £800,000 pounds worth of gold from the sunken steamer Egypt's storeroom, comprising gold bars and sovereigns…

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Effort to Keep Mine Open West Walisend Deputation "Blow to Town"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 5

In an effort to avert what is regarded as a death-blow to the township of West Wallsend, a deputation from all sections of…

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Gold Confiscated Salvage From Sunken Egypt Dramatic Development London, June 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 7

Dramatic developments followed the arrival of the Italian salvage steamer Artiglio, at Plymouth, with the bullion salvaged from the sunken Egypt…

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Successful Trial Mixture of Coal and Oil Fuel British Experiment (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, June 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 7

The Cunard Company, at Liverpool, has received a cable from New York, stating: "Scythia-all expectations realised." Before the Scythia left Liverpool on…

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Egypt's Gold Seized French Company Lays Claim Warrant Served (Copyright to "The Times" and "The Sun") PLYMOUTH

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 6

The arrival of the treasure ship, "Artiglio" at Plymouth was the signal for a warrant to be served detaining the…

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Coal-oil Fuel Professor's View "Maitland Coal Excellent" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 6

Discussing process for mixing powdered coal with fuel oil, which was tested on the Cunard liner Scythia, Professor Easthaugh, Professor of Metallurgy at…

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Trouble Looms Abermain No. 1 Colliery Seniority Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 4

Serious trouble is threatened on the Northern coalfields as the result of a seniority dispute at Abermain No. 1 Colliery…

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Bushranger's Gold Link With Kelly Gang a Remarkable Story

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 4

Personal contact with the Kelly Gang, the receipt of a half sovereign from the leader, anti the repaying of the debt through another channel, were salient…

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Coal Shipments Busy Week Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 5

It is expected that the coal trade will be particularly busy this week. Already a considerable amount has been sent away and orders on…

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Coal for the East Minister Reviews Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 3

According to information made available by the Minister for Commerce (Mr. C. A. S. Hawker). Australia exported 47,356 tons of coal to the East during the…

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Coal Train Raided Exciting Chase Follows Fleet Constable

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 5

An exciting chase in which Constable Noble of New Lamb ton and the Lambton mine manager…

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Colloidal Fuel Possibilities With Coal 80 Gallons per Ton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 4

Some attention has been directed to the use of a mixture of oil and coal, known to scientists as colloidal fuel, which, according to cables received from…

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Maitland and District News Quarter Sessions Alleged Misappropriation Former Miners' Secretary Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 7

The Maitland Quarter Sessions were opened at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before his Honor Judge Sheridan. Mr. B. V. Stacy was Crown…

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Removed to Shore Gold Salvaged From Egypt LONDON, June 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 5

Pending the hearing of the Court case in connection with the ownership of the gold salvaged from the Egypt by the Italian ship, Artiglio, the bullion has been…

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Big Issue at Stake Miners' Board and Abermain No. 1 Meeting in Session

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 5

Developing from a dispute originally involving one man, the trouble at Abermain has taken a serious turn this week. All eyes…

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Gold Production Proposed New Company £15,000,000 Capital Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 6

To form a company with a capital of £15,000,000 to mass produce gold from low grade ore. Mr. Claude de Bernales. Chairman of the Gold Bonus Council, left for…

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Mr. Jaquet Retires Chief Inspector of Mines Fine Record of Survey Work Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Jaquet. A.R.S.M., who is retiring from the position of Chief Inspector of Mines, was the recipient to-day of a number of farewell gifts and expressions…

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