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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 64 of 123

Industrial News Greta Collieries Share of Trade Desired

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

At the last meeting of the Greta Council, a letter was read from Mr. C. Beswick, sugested that Council send a deputation to the Government, asking that…

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Notes for Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 10

Through hundreds of licensed buyers in Victoria, New South Wales. Queensland. South Australia, and Tasmania gold jewellery of a gross weight of 200,000oz, or about…

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Big Cargo Coal for Philippines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 10

Following the recent large shipments of coal from Newcastle for overseas by the steamers Tymeric and Elveric, the Hanna Moller will begin loading about 5500 tons…

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Miners' Strike Settled Brussels, July 13

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

The miners' strike, which affected 66,000 employees, has been settled. Wages will remain at their present scale until November 1…

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Mine Inspections Stanford Main No. 1

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

Messrs. Jas. Connell and T. Irvine, Check Inspectors, made an examination of Stanford Main No. 1 colliery on July 6 and 7 and report as follows—…

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Wonthaggi Tribunal Miners' Council Meeting SYDNEY

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

A special meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation was held today to discuss the recent decision of the Victorian Government to place employees…

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Production Record Lithgow State Mine LITHGOW

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

Following the decision of the State Cabinet to suspend operations at the State Coalmine as from September 30, the men employed at the pit to-day proved…

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Gold Stocks Active Melbourne Exchange MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 4

Following favourable reports from several fields, gold shares were in much demand on the Stock Exchange to-day. More than 250,000 were transferred on…

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Nord and Gold Joy Maiden Events at Rosehill SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 10

Backers have something of a puzzle in the Maiden Nursery Handicap at Rosehill to-morrow. A number…

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Gold Quest Expedition Sets Out Search for Field in Interior Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 11

Amid the cheers of a large crowd and the clicking of motion-picture cameras, the gold expedition of 22 members, headed by Mr. C. Chapman, of Roma, left…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 8

The President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare), who has been attending the meeting of the Central Council in Sydney, will…

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Mines Report Mr. I. Hoare's Comments Open Lights and Coal Dust

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 8

The Miners' Check Inspector (Mr. Isaac Hoare) comments upon the 1931 annual report issued by the Mines Department…

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At Rosehill Likely Winners Gold Digger and Gold Joy SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 10

G. S. Luscombe, an hotelkeeper of Sydney, and owner-trainer, who recently burst into prominence over the success of several horses sporting his colours, is…

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Wallsend Mine Report to Executive "Ventilation Bad"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 13

The Northern Executive of the Miners' Federation was given a comprehensive report yesterday of the joint inspection made on July 12, 13, and early on…

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West Wallsend Mines Deputation to Minister SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 6

A deputation representative of local clergymen, business people, miners' lodges, and the Lake Macquarie Shire, will wait upon the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S…

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Wonthaggi Tribunal Accepted "Under Protest" Miners' Council Decision Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 8

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation decided to-day to accept, under protest." the decision of the Victorian Government to appoint a State tribunal…

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"Tin Hares" To-night Demi Glance Fancied Nellie O'mine

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 2

If Nellie O'Mine can repeat her qualifying heat winning performance she should win the final of the race at the Speedway Tin…

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Gold and Minerals Lake Lander Expedition Reports From Fields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 11

It is reported from Brisbane that an expedition in search of gold will set out immediately from Brisbane to Lander Lake, about 150 miles west of Tennants Creek…

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Mr. John McLEAN 45 Years' Railway Service Experience of Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 5

A virile man, 67 years of age. Mr. John McLenn, formerly Assistant Coal Overseer at Carrington, has, at his finger tips, the history of the coal trade of…

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Employees in Coal Mines Demarcation Question Before Commission Before and Miners Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 5

An application was made to the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission to-day by the Engine-drivers and Firemon's Association and the…

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