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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 63 of 123

Diesel Engines and Coal New Railway Motor in England Local Interest Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 6

Possible utilisation of the vast Australian coal deposits as an aid to future transport was visualised to-day by Major Booth,…

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Wallsend Colliery Miners Withdrawn From One Section Faulty Ventilation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 4

In a joint inspection of Wallsend colliery yesterday, Inspector G. H. D. Thompson, of the Department of Mines, and the Miners' Federation Check…

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Illegal Mining for Coal Action Taken

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 6

Persons who are taking coal from the area in the vicinity of Crescent-road, Waratah, are warned that the Mines Department intends to…

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Wallsend Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 7

A further inspection of Wallsend colliery was made by the check inspector (Mr. I. Hoare), in company, with the Government Inspector (Mr…

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New Collieries at the Lake

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 4

The first shipment of coal from Wallarh Extended and Evans's Bros' collieries was dispatched by the collier Jap on Saturday for Sydney. The shipment…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 7

A special meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation has been convened for to-morrow in Sydney. The Northern President (Mr. T. Hoarel…

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Legal Issues In Mining Case Seniority Issue Dudley Colliery Deputies for Commission

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 8

Recognition of the seniority custom at Dudley colliery, and a variation of the clause of the award dealing with conditions, were applied for…

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Reduction of Mine Capital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 6

London, July 11.—Mr. Justice Eve has granted the petition of the Golden Horseshoe (New) Mine, West Australia, for a reduction of capital from £220,000 to…

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Mine Not to Close Satisfaction Over Agreement HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 7

Great satisfaction has been expressed over the fact that an agreement has been arrived at between the trustees of the late Mr. Frank Bond's estate and the…

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Lena Goldfields British Government's Attitude LONDON, July 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 6

Asked what steps the Government had decided to take to secure the payment from the Soviet Government of the repudiated arbitral award of September,…

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Muswellbrook Colliery Works Full Time

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 8

MUSWELLBROOK, During the pant fortnight the employees of the Muswellbrook Colliery worked full time…

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From the Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 10

Mr. L. V. Wotcrhouse, director of Bulolo Gold Dredging Company (left), welcoming Mr. F. W. Griffin, technical director of…

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Coal Point Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 11

A very successful coin social an aid of the Coal Point and Kilaben Bay Progress Association was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs: Hargraves, Kilaben Bay. An…

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Miners' Executive Federation Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 9

The President of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) stated yesterday that the executive had given consideration to a notification…

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Industrial News Wallsend Colliery Report From Check Inspector

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 9

The Northern Executive of the Miners' Federation has received from the Check Inspector (Mr I. Hoare) an interim report dealing with the two-days' inspection…

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Killed in Mine Young Newcastle Man Accident in Queensland Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 6

Alexander Drysdale Stanborough. 23, single, a native of Newcastle, was killed instantly last night in the Black Star section of the Mt. Isa mines, when an…

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Gold Standard "Britain Unfettered" Chancellor's Declaration London, July 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 7

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) stated in the House of Commons to-night that the resolution passed yesterday by the Bank for…

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Cracow Goldfield Rush to Buy Claims BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 6

Cracow goldfield in Central Queensland is commanding a great deal of attention. There is a rush to secure options over claims and leases, buyers arriving daily by…

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Millfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 12

Millfield Colliery was idle yesterday, as the men raised an objection to the manner in which the horses were being used. Lodge officials state that the horses…

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Richmond Main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 8

Check-inspectors J. Connell and C. Leitch report as follows on their inspection of Richmond Main colliery, with the exception of the north-east district, made…

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