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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 76 of 123

Coal Point-kilaben Bay Progress Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 9

The third of the series of coin socials in aid of the Coal Point and Kilaben Bay Progress Association was held at Mr. Woolmer's residence on Saturday night…

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Cessnock. Rothbury Colliery Reported Offer To Reopen United Front Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 7

The Cessnock United Front Committee, which met at the week-end, was informed that a move was being made to reopen Rothbury colliery at reduced wages, with…

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Men Withdrawn From Work Action at Myall Colliery Fire Discovered

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 1

Following the discovery of a fire in Myall pit, Cardiff, and the suspected presence of carbon…

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Mine Mechanics Application to Committee Abermain Seniority Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 6

At a sitting of the Colliery Mechanics' North Conciliation Committee, held yesterday afternoon at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association,…

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Broke Pit Regulation Worked After Being Forbidden Miners Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 1

One of the first prosecutions of its kind under the Coal Mines Regulations Act was heard at Cessnock Police Court to-day,…

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Cannot Be Found Reported Rich Gold Find BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 6

Mystery surrounds the reported rich gold find near Mt. Isa. Numbers of persons visited the scene of the reported field on Sunday, but the man who was…

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Myall Colliery Fall Near Furnace Shaft Miners Withdrawn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 6

The District Check Inspector for the Miners' Federation, Mr. I. Hoare, reports that he endeavoured to carry out an inspection of Myall Colliery yesterday…

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Wallarah Colliery Check Inspector's Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 4

The District Check Inspector of the Miners' Federation (Mr. I. Hoare), accompanied by the Local Inspector (Mr. W. Wiggs), paid a visit to the Wallarah…

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Abermain Coal Stealing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 6

Edward. J. Brown, of Pelaw Main, was lined £1, with 8s court coats, and ordered to pay professional costs of £1 1s, and 15s compensation to the…

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Pit Tunnel Sealed Fire at Myall Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 1

Following a joint inspection with an inspector of the Mines Department, the district check inspector (Mr…

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New Device for Mine Cages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 6

The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) and representatives of the mineowners and the Miners' Federation yesterday displayed keen interest in the…

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Coal Briquettes Wharfage Rate Problem HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 8

Although several meetings have been held by the Hobart Marine Board to fix the wharfage rate for briquettes, finality has not been reached…

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Water Board Coal Point Extension Maitland Sewerage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 3

Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board met yesterday. Mr. J. K. Boss presided, and there were also present—Ald. A. Griffiths, R. Christie, E. J…

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Mine Safety New Braking Device for Cages Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 7

It is claimed that a now mine-cage braking device, constructed by Mr. J. Fisher, a consulting engineer—a working model of which was tested…

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"Pulverised Coal a Success" Stassfurt Returns to Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 6

"Pulverised coal is a proved success. When the present crisis is over my line will build more steamers burning pulverised coal," said the…

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State Mine to Work Men's Offer to Premier Announcement Soon Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 6

The miners' offer with regard to the State Coal Mine at Lithgow is now in the hands of the Premier, and an announcement as to the fate…

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SAVE £68,000 Wonthaggi Wage Cuts Miners Talk of Strike Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 7

Savings of £68,000 a year to the railways will be made if the 20 per cent. reduction in wages of employees of the State coalmine at Wonthaggi, as decided…

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Tin Hare Inquiry (Continued from pass 1) Who Forged Signature? Witness Could Not, Say It's Not Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 5

Mr. Monahan: You adhere to your statement that you never know of the existence of this document?—Yes…

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Northumberland Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 3

An inspection of Northumberland mine was made on Tuesday. It was found that in No. 1 district, the air reading was 13,500 cubic feet for 18 men and four…

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Coal Trimmers' Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 5

Newcastle Coal Trimmers' Union will commence its ballot next week for the election of the Industrial subscribers' representatives on…

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