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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 123

B.H.P. COLLIERIES 24 Men Stop at John Darling Work Not Suspended Elrington to Decide To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 7

The direction of the Central Council that the members of the Miners' Federation employed at the John Darling Colliery (Belmont) and the Elrington Colliery…

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Ellalong Coal Leases Application by a A. Holland Case Adjourned

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

The hearing of an application far be suspension of labor conditions in respect to a series of leases at Ellalong, on which it is proposed by A…

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John Darling Miners Have Ceased Work Instruction From Sydney Pit-top Mezting Decision Elrington Position

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

The miners employed at John Darling pit decided to cease work at a meeting held at the…

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Rich Gold Find Report from Stewart's Brook "50 Ounces to Ton" Muswellbrook Excitement MUSWELLBROOK

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

Reports from the prospecting area at Stewart's Brook, about 10 miles from Scone, that a rich section of reef has been uncovered by four prospectors, has…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

"It just shows," I said, "that in this pitch darkness we'd better stick together. I say, the car—we'd better go back." "I think not," Rattigan said coolly…

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Gold in New York French Bank to Repatriate No Decrease in U.S. Stocks New York, January 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 7

The Bank of France has arranged to repatriate 125,000,000 dollars in gold now held under earmark in New York. Banks, however, asserted that the…

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Dudley Colliery Reopening Decided Upon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

The President of the Northern Miners (Mr. T. Hoare) attended a meeting of the Dudley Lodge at Adamstown yesterday. There was a large attendance of the…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 8

Pelaw Main Colliery was the only mine working on the Kurri end of the field to-day. Richmond Main stanford Main and Hebburn No. 1…

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B.H.P. MINES Cessation at John Darling Attitude of Miners Elrington to Continue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 9

It was stated at the Trades Hall yesterday that there had been no work at John Darling Colliery, one of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's mines which…

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Trucks Break Away Bellbird Colliery Smash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 8

A serious smash of coad trucks occurred at Bellbird Colliery aiding on Wednesday afternoon. A gang of men was filling the trucks with slack from the stack in No…

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Elrington & John Darling Mines at Work Seamen and Miners Meet Next Move Is Now. Awaited Lodges Calm

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

Both John Darling and Ellington pits were at work to-day. PENDING action by the central…

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Wallarah Mine Check Inspectors' Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. I. Hoare (District Check Inspector) and Mr. W. Wiggs (Local Inspector) have reported as follows on an inspection of Wallarah mine on January 7, 19, and 20—…

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Officials Resign Aberdare Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

The Chairman of the Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge (Mr. C. Thompson) and the Secretary (Mr. G. Lowe) resigned at the monthly meeting of the lodge last…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 14

"You do know," he answered reprovingly. "Tis no good purtending you don't. I did wonder why you wanted all they provisions, but now I know, and I'll tell…

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Gold May Lose Its Value Says Bank Chairman Warning to Holders France and U.S Affected Crisis Cause London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 8

"Gold may lose its value, and those who hold it may be faced with dc* predated holdings, said…

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Rich Leaders Stewart's Brook Goldfield Seldom Very Deep Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 8

The Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) was questioned to-day regarding the reported gold-find at Stewart's Brook, near Scone, as…

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Laidley's Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

In connection with a suggested reopening of Laidley's Colliery at Wallsend, which has been idle about 18 months, another meeting of the Miners' Lodge…

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Gold and Minerals British Empire Mines Increase in Production (Contributed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 12

There has been an increased gold output during the last year in the three important gold-bearing sections of the British Empire. South Africa comes first,…

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Both in the Pay Two Seaham Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

After a long idleness. Seaham No. 2 Colliery worked on three days this week, and will have three days' pay to draw next Friday. Seaham No. 1 had five…

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The Gold Bounty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 12

As a counterblast to Mr. Bargwanath's assertion that Victoria could now manage without the bounty on gold, the President of the Victorian Chamber of Mines,…

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