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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 85 of 123

Defeat in South Coal Strike Proposals Big Majorities Against Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 8

The strike proposal has been defeated at all aggregate meetings on the South Coast. At Helensburgh only about a dozen favoured a strike; at Woonona four…

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Issue Avoided Unions and Strike Sydney Meeting "Will Support Miners in Any Action" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 9

Faced with the majority decisions of the northern miners against the general strike, to-night's mass meeting, organised by the Sydney Trades and Labour Council,…

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200 DISMISSALS South Clifton Colliery WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 8

Notice was given in the course of the week to over 200 employees of South Clifton colliery. There are now only three collieries on the coast where…

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Cessnock Miners' Strike Vote Millfield Lodge's Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 2

Millfield Miners' Lodge is sending protest to the Miners' Northern Executive regarding the manner in which the cessnock miners'…

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No Surprises Railway Coal Contracts Northern Orders

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 3

Following the recent publication of the tenders, the allocation or the railway coal contract contained no surprises for the coal…

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Coal Freights Chamber of Commerce Action Visit of Premier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 6

At the meeting of Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Council held yesterday, Mr. W. E. Alexander presided. The Premier wrote in reply to a request…

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Gold and Minerals Possible Future Rushes Reports From Fields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 3

Gold rushes in Australia are not altogether events of the past 'fifties and 'sixties of the booming days of the south-eastern States. The extensive auriferous belts of…

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Badly Mutilated Gold Prospector's Body Clouds Creek Tragedy Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 8

Although it was officially stated that there were no marks of violence on the body of Daniel Nugent, gold prospector, which was recovered from Clouds Creek on…

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Collision in Fog Mine Sweeper and Submarine Both Vessels Reach Port London, September 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 8

A disturbing submarine collision occurred at West Portland Bill, close to the scene of the January disaster, where divers are still trying to raise the M2…

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Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 4

Richmond Main. Pelaw Main and Stanford Main collieries resumed work to-day…

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Proposed Miners' Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 2

Sir,—The report in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" was wrong in stating that I spoke against the resolution for a general strike, and that I made the…

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Industrial News Northern Collieries Work for the Fortnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 6

Ten days constituted full time for the fortnight at the mines in the northern district, where one day was lost owing to the holding of the aggregate meetings to…

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Wallsend Mines Improvement in Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 6

Trade prospects for Wallsend Colliery between now and Christmas are rosy. The news is heartening not only to the miners, but to the town's tradespeople, whose…

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Cost of Explosives Protest by Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 4

The quarters meeting of Wallarah Miners' Lodge was held in the Central Hall, Swansea, Mr. W. Hooey presiding, The balance-sheet and the auditors' report…

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Northern Miners Represented A.c.t.u. Congress

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 4

In contrast to the big delegation from Sydney Trades Hall, the Northern Miners' Federation was the only organisation from Newcastle Trades…

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Man's Leg Cut Off Was Caught In Endless Rope COllIERY ACCIDENT

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 1

Caught in an endless carrier at Stockton Borehole Colliery this morning, Donald Wilson, a clipper,…

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GOLD-DIGGERS Comedy At Royal Bright Film

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 3

The Greeks Had a Word for Them is a highly entertaining comedy of three twentieth century post-war American Hetaerae, or…

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Coal Gang Blamed Operating at Tighe's Hill Two Men Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 1

Allegations that a gang of men who steal coal from railway trucks is operating in the Tighe's Hill district…

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Search for Gold New Methods To Be Used SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 7

Another party will leave Sydney shortly in search of gold in Central Australia under the leadership of Mr. F. W. Swann, of Sydney…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 5

Sir,—Now that the aggregate meetings are over, the various speakers ought to feel highly pleased with the fair report of all the meetings held in the North,…

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