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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 61 of 123

Wonthaggi Mine Tribunal Melbourne

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

Judge Winncke, Chairman of the Railways Classification Board, has been appointed Chairman of the special tribunal which will fix wages and conditions at the…

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Wallsend Mine Trouble Lodge Discussion

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Wallsend Minors' Lodge was held behind cloned doors this afternoon. There were nearly a hundred more…

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Best Day for the Year Coal Shipments Yesterday Trade Revival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 1

The record coal shipment for any one day since November, 1931, was made yesterday. The figure made…

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Glenrock Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 4

Sir,—I notice in your issue of July 4 where the Glebe Miners' Lodge turned down a generous offer by the Glenrock Coal Company to allow the unemployed…

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Move to Reopen Colliery Deputation From West Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 7

Councillor J. Johnston gave a resume of the report of the deputation from West Wallsend to Mr. Greenaway, at the public meeting at the…

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North-west Mines Reports by Mr. I. Hoare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 4

The District Check Inspector of the Miners' Federation (Mr. I. Hoare) has returned from his quarterly tour of the North-west mines, and has reported to his…

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Governor in Coal Pit Inspection of Richmond Main

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 7

First-hand knowledge of the methods employed in winning coal from the mines was gained by the State Governor (Sir Philip Game), when he…

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To Resume Wallsend Miners Decide Idle for Five Weeks Dispute Over "Water Money"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 6

Reversing the decision of previous meetings members of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge, at their monthly meeting yesterday, decided by a small majority to…

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Free Labour New Zealand Coal Strike Owners' Latest Move Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 7

The Waikato collieries still remain idle. An announcement was made by the owners that the mines would be…

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Britain's Action Ireland May Retaliate Heavy Duty on Coal (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, July 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 7

Dublin correspondents report that the de Valera Ministry's attitude on the question of the arbitration is unchanged. The British Cabinet to-day considers…

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Big Reduction In Charges For Railed Coal To Boost Export Trade So Far Only Temporary Owners Say It Should Be Permanent Revival Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 1

A decision which may have a far-reaching effect in the rehabilitation of the coal industry has been made by the State Government, as part of its contribution to the Back to Prosperity Campaign…

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Students Inspect Colliery

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

Mining and surveying students of Newcastle Technical College, led by Mr. R. Purcell, mining and surveying teacher, inspected John Darling Colliery. The…

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Freight on Coal

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

Satisfaction will be felt in the coal and shipping industries at the announcement that the State Government has restored the lower railway…

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Governor's Visit to Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 8

The Governor (Sir Philip Game) made an inspection of Richmond Main pit yesterday. Included in the party were the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Parker), Messrs. T. Armstrong. Stephen Brown, Colin Stephen, Greenway, Watson, Glassop, Commander Gifford, A.D.G., Mr. Riddle and Superintendent Pattinson…

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Closing of Seaham Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 7

Declaring that he was anxious to do everything in his power to assist the people of West Wallsend, who had been affected by…

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Miners Resume St. John's (Newfoundland), July 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 10

One thousand iron ore miners at Bell Island returned to work yesterday, under an agreement with the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation that there would…

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Reopened To-day Colliery at Auckland Volunteer Labour Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 9

Notwithstanding the conference of coalminers and owners which is to be held at Wellington at the Government's instigation in an attempt to bring about a…

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Stocks Rise Gold Development Company ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 10

Shares of Australian Gold Development Co. showed another rise of £100 on the Stock Exchange to-day one holding being sold at £400. A fortnight ago the shares…

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Free Labor for Mines N.Z. Owners' Secret Action Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 8

Although the Prime Minister (Mr. Forbes) has arranged a conference between the miners and the…

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Newcastle Coal Use in Tasmania Tribute to Efficiency Launceston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 9

The Master Warden of the Marine Board, at the meeting to-day, replied to the criticism of the Reform League regarding the Board's action in deciding to…

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