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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 123

Barrels Full of American Gold Unloaded

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 6

JAPANESE BIG GUN in action against the Chinese in Manchuria from a camouflaged armored train. Tsitsihar was being bombarded when the picture was taken. FOUNTAIN OF FIRE which which stitches steel.—In a fraction of a second…

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The Mystery Mine Published by Arrangement with Ward, Lock and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne. CHAPTER XVIII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

"Here's the ambulance," said the inspector, and rose to his feet. "I must go down and see the corpse aboard. Good-night, gentlemen." He paused and…

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Collieries Conciliation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 6

Mr. A. Lewis, Chairman of the Colliery Miners (North) Conciliation Committee, has issued a general invitation to the parties who were present at the sitting…

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Stockrington Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 6

The Vice-president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Kellock) was informed yesterday by the representatives of the owners that a…

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Weston Miners' Plight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

Owing to intermittent work at Hebburn No. 1 colliery, the conditions of the workers are very serious. Apart from the men employed at the colliery, there is a large…

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B.H.P. MINERS "Not to Work Coal for Ships" Order of Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 4

There was an important development to-day in connection with the dispute between the Broken Hill Proprietary, Ltd., and the Newcastle branch of the…

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John Darling Miners Refuse to Strike Two Cyclones in Tasman Sea

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

Two cyclones are now raging in the Tasman. The first is likely to affect areas in the North Tasman,…

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Award Agreements Made For Some Mines Unassociated Log of Claims Parties Agree at Conference Basis Fixed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

After conferring at the Newcastle Court-house to- day on the question of a new award to cover all…

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The Mystery Mine Published by Arrangement with Ward, Lock and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne. CHAPTER XIX.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 8

"If there is, captain I'll let you know. But you can take it from me that there isn't. If you're right, and there's a gang trying to get hold of those mysterious…

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More Meetings Called Miners and B.H.P. Dispute (Continued from page 1.) John Darling and Elrington Hoare's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 5

There were further developments this afternoon in the position which has arisen between the Miners' Federation and John…

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Gold Mining Lease

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

Claiming that he was unable to complete necessary financial negotiations, Jack Rhone, a Kearsley miner, applied for six months suspension of…

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Last of East Greta Collieries Miners Hopeful Despite Dismissal Notices Trucks Being Painted

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

Though 60 employees of Ayrfield No. 1 colliery have received notice, and beyond knowledge of that fact know little of the…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 8

The Northern President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare), will attend a meeting at "The Piggery," near Adamstown at 10 o'clock this morning,…

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Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

All the collieries on the Kurri end of the field (with the exception of Hebburn No. 2, which was closed down some months ago) were…

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Big Cargo Coal for Singapore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

The steamer Shiraia, on charter, sailed for Calcutta, via Singapore, yesterday morning with 7032 tons of coal for Singapore and 1595 tons of bunkers, loaded at…

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Burwood Mine Report of Check Inspectors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 5

Messrs. I. Hoare and James Fitzpatrick, Miners' Check Inspectors, report as follows concerning inspections of Burwood mine on January 13, 14 and 18:…

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Entry Right Refused to Mine at Sandgate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

Right of entry was refused Albert John Milgate, at the Wardon's Court this afternoon, when he applied in respect of certain land near Sandgate, in which the Wallsend Colliery…

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Ayrfield No. 1 MINE Notices to Sixty Men

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 8

Owing to slackness of trade, notices have been served on about 60 employees of Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery, dispensing with their services as from January 29. The…

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Petrol From Coal Sevenpence a Gallon Production in England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 5

In a letter to "The Times," published on August 11 last. Sir H. McGowan, the Chairman of Messrs. Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., announced that such…

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Awards Arranged Non-associated Mines No Finality for Maitland Series

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 5

The Colliery Employees' (Northern District) Conciliation Committee, of which Mr. A. Lewis is the Chairman, was again occupied at the Newcastle…

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