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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 121

A.W.U. Official Dead Secretary of Mining Section SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 8

Mr. John Jenkins, Secretary of the mining section of the Australian Workers' Union, died at Marrickville to-day aged 62. He became mining secretary…

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Mine Inspection Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 4

Messrs. Jas. Connell and W. H. Colman. Miners' Cheek Inspectors, have supplied the following report on an inspection made in Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery,…

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Belmont Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 4

Mr. Hoare reported on an inspection of Belmont mine on February 1 as follows—"Examined the part of the mine where complaints were lodged to the…

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Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 9

Richmond Main. Pelaw Main and Stanford Main No. 1 Collieries were again working to-day…

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Abermain No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 4

District Cheek Inspector (Mr. James Connell), and the local Check Inspector (Mr. D. Sneddon), report as follows on an inspection of Abermain No. 2 colliery,…

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Northern Highway Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 4

Mr. Hoare has reported as follows on an inspection of the Northern Highway mine on February 1—"Examined the mine and found conditions very satisfactory for…

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Hill End Colliery Inspection by Minister Another Grant Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 9

The Minister for Labour and industry (Mr. M. M. Dunningham) made an inspection of the Hill End colliery, at Cessnock, yesterday afternoon. He was…

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Wallsend Miners Federation President Censured Invalid Ballots Suggested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 6

A motion of censure against the General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. D. Rees) was carried unanimously yesterday at the monthly meeting of the…

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Gold Yield Increase in New South Wales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 5

A statement regarding the gold production of New South Wales has been issued by the Minister for Mines, Mr. R. S. Vincent, showing that from data…

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Stolen Old Gold Alleged Disposal Police Make Arrest Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 8

After shadowing a man for the last few doss in the city and suburbs, police to-day effectively laid a trap, and, it is alleged caught the man in the act of…

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No Cuts in Charges Burdens on the Coal Trade Department's Reply

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 9

A joint request by Newcastle and Cessnock Chambers of Commerce for the reduction of freights, cranage, and harbor…

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Coalfields Needs Pleas for Relief Work for Miners Visit of Minister for Labour Strong Emphasis on Seniority in Employment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 8

The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham) spent yesterday on the South Maitland coalfields. He received a number of deputations, from Local Government and other bodies, asking for assistance to tide them over the depressed period through…

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Rich Gold Find West Australian Lode Guarding Mine Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 7

News has been received of a rich gold find at Wannaway field, 10 miles from Widgiemooltha. It is regarded as the best of the many recent finds on this new…

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Miners' Management Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

The deliberations of the Northern Miners' Management Committee were concluded yesterday, after a sitting extending over three days. All members were…

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Barrington Tops Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, Cr. Christianson mentioned the prospects of men looking for gold in the Barrington Tops area, and suggested…

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Brisk Shipping Day 21,205 Tons of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

Shipping was brisk in Newcastle yesterday, and the quantity of coal loaded by vessels entered outwards at Newcastle Custom-house was 21,205 tons…

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Mining Industry Grant for Experimental Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 8

The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham) was questioned before leaving Newcastle yesterday as to whether a grant had been made available…

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Minister's Move To Provide Coalfields With Relief Works "Little Gold at Barrington" Mr. Enright's Opinion Kearsley Inquiry

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

The possibility of a rich gold strike at Barrington Tops is considered remote by Mr. W. Enright,…

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Coal Dust to First-class Fuel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 6

"The British Navy and Air Force, and to an important extent the Army also, can only move when supplied with large quantities of oil, so that one day the…

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Five Lost Only One Day Mine Workings

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 1

Although no mines worked full time during the past fortnight, there were five which lost only one day…

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