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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 87 of 123

Many Claims Workers' Compensation Awards for Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 4

The Workers' Compensation Commission concluded its Newcastle sitting yesterday. In addition to hearing several new claims, reserved judgments were…

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"I Fight for Coal" Lord Joicey's Criticism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 6

Disagreement with the opinions expressed by Mr. H. H. Merrett, the Welsh colliery owner, in his book "I Fight for Coal," was expressed by Lord Joicey, the…

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The Granites Gold Prospects Encouraging PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 9

News has been received in Wyndham that over 40 men are now engaged in goldmining at The Granites, an isolated camp in Central Australia, about 20[?]…

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Killed in Mine Buried Under Stone Fall Mate Escaped

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

Robert Evans, 56, a miner, was killed instantly by a fall of two tons of stone at the Jubilee shaft,…

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Premier's Visit Mines Minister Also Newcastle Programme Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 10

The Premier (Mr. B. S. Stevens), accompanied by the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent), will leave Sydney for Newcastle at 4 p.m. to-morrow. On…

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"Ensure Maximum Safety" Miners' Federation and Ayrfield No. 1 New System

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 7

The vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Kollock) said this afternoon that the Federation was "keeping a vigilant…

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Miners Ballot for Officials Reece and Teece Opposed Nominations Closed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 7

Nominations closed last night in connection with the annual ballot for the General. President and…

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Proposed Duty On Bunker Coal Rejected Tariff Board Is Critical "Profits—wages Are Too High" Price Cut Urged As Trade Reviver Continuity of Coal Supplies Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

Rejecting the claim for the imposition of a duty on bunker coal, or for the payment of a bounty for coal produced in Australia, the Tariff Board, in a report submitted to Parliament to-day, makes…

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"Market Rigging" Adelaide Mining Companies Perth M.l.c.'s Criticism Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 9

If the funds raised by companies were wisely spent in investigating the properties submitted to them, the mining industry would be greatly benefited, said Mr…

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Final Try-outs For The Epsom and Metropolitan A.J.C. Dress Rehearsal at Hawkesbury Last Year's Winners Gold Digger and Cylinder Chosen Form Is Good Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 9

With last year's Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan winners engaged in the two principal…

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Muswellbrook Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 7

The Northern Miners' Federation has been advised that in connection with the cavil-out at Muswellbrook mine, where approximately 160 men…

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Export Coal Trade Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 3

The manager of tho Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company (Mr. Hill) told the Premier at Wallsend to-day that he thought the overseas coal…

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Cessnock Hospital Matters Requests from Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 9

The conference of Miners' Lodge delegates, which met some time ago, has met again to consider matters relating to the hospital. Dissatisfaction was expressed…

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John Darling Mine Fire Check Inspector's Tribute Evacuation of Men

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 1

A tribute to the manner in which the evacuation of John Darling mine was carried out on the occasion…

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Mine Closing No Railway Contracts Position at Helensburgh Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 4

All hands employed at the Metropolitan colliery, Helensburgh, have received 14 days' notice of the termination of their employment. The reason for this is said…

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Wonthaggi Miners Appeal to Federation Council Reconsider Decision Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 4

A motion calling on the special meeting of the Federal Council of the Miners' Federation to reconsider the suggestion that the case be presented to the Federal…

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Tests Will Be Made Lyon Coal Process Premier Agrees

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) promised a deputation at the Wallsend Town Hall to-day that he would…

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Mine Mechanics Application to Committee Abermain Dispute Industrial Commission to Decide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 12

A further sitting of the Colliery Mechanics' North Conciliation Committee was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association…

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Rich Gold Field Prospector's Claim Tribute Company Planned ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 7

A tribute company, believed to be the first formed in Australia, will be floated within the next few days to work gold claims around the Granites, 400 miles from…

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Gold and Minerals Transport in Prospecting Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 13

There are two important features in the efforts at present-day revival of the gold industry. Though not altogether distinct from former years, these features…

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