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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 77 of 123

Swagmen Steal Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 6

Forty-five tons of coal has been stolen from the Taree railway station by swagmen, according to a statement made by Sergeant Johnstone in the Taree Police…

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To Be Sealed Down Myall Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 8

A joint inspection of the Myall Colliery, near Cardiff, was made yesterday by Inspector G. H. D. Thompson, of the Department of Mines, and Mr. I. Hoare,…

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The Sun Stop Press Wonthaggi Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The Governor in Council this, afternoon approval of the determination of the Wonthaggi Coal Tribunal,…

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Medical Aid Asked for Officer to Visit Coalfields Miners' Deputation

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 7

The plight of sick unemployed who were unable to contribute for medical attention was brought under…

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Northern Miners Deputation to Minister District to Be Visited Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 6

As representatives of the Colliery Employees' Federation in the Northern district, the President (Mr. T. J. Hoare) and the Secretary (Mr. J. Kellock) waited…

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Coal and the Future (No. 5.) Problems Which Call For Attention

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 5

In this, my last article, I propose to say something about the prospects of coal in the future. I think that it will be desirable to say something first about the…

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Camels Bolt W.A. Gold Expedition Black Boys Disappear Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 7

The adventures of the Livesey Ranges Expedition, which is journeying into the interior to investigate the reported find of gold by Patrick Whelan, began on the…

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Aberdare Central Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 11

Idle this week due to slackness of trade, Aberdare Central colliery will resume next week…

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Lithgow State Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 8

The Premier (Mr. B. S. Stevens) said, in reply to a question, that it rested with the men themselves whether the State coalmine at Lithgow would be closed. The…

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Coal for Sydney Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 8

Criticism of colliery proprietors was made at a meeting of Sydney City Council concerning tenders for the supply of coal to the electricity department of the…

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Coal and the Future

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 8

Dr. F. R. E. Mauldon, in his series of articles in the "Newcastle Morning ''Herald," had little in the way of comforting words for those engaged…

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Medical Fees Unemployed Miners Departmental Officer to Investigate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 8

Messrs. T. Hoare and J. Kellock, members of the Northern Miners' Executive, who for two days have been occupied on federation business in Sydney, returned to…

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In The Courts Rode In Coal Train

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 9

In search of a free ride, three men, John McGinn, 54, seaman, Patrick Riley, 30, laborer, and Albert Myle McDonald, 24, seaman, boarded a coal…

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Coal Charges "Reductions Essential" Government Delay Chamber of Commerce Critical

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 8

Complaining of Government dilatoriness with regard to reductions sought in the charges for the haulage and shipment of coal, Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, in…

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U.S. MINERS Clash with Police Several Killed Attempt to Extend Strike (Australian Press Association.) New York, August 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 9

The Benton (Illinois) correspondent of the Now York "Times" says that several persons are reported to have been killed and many injured when peace officers…

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Aberdare Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 8

Aberdare Extended colliery was idle yesterday. The men were discussing at the pit-top certain alleged discrepancies in the pay envelopes of the machinemen…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 12

The commonwealth Bank advises that the price fixed by it for fine gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended August 19 is £7/7/ per ounce. This is at…

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Burwood Miners' Lodge Support for United Front

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 4

A meeting of the Burwood Miners' Lodge was held in the Adamstown School of Arts on Thursday. Mr. J. Cairns presided. The question of the change of…

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Gold and Minerals Reports From Fields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 12

C[?] the world's supply of gold for monetary purposes break up the corner set up by hoarding nations similar to the manner in which the increased supplies…

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Still in Sydney Supposed Illegal Gold Holder Returned to N.Z. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 8

Percy Wince, who was held by the police following the seizure of gold stated to have been illegally exported from New Zealand, was returned to the Dominion…

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