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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 121

Big Coal Cargo for Manila on Steamer Macaria

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 9

The largest cargo of coal to leave Newcastle since October was taken out by the steamer Macaria, which cleared for Manila to-day…

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Brothers Die Overcome by Mine Gas New Zealand Tragedy Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 7

Three brothers went one by one to their deaths in the shaft of a small coal-mine at Hijurangi, north of Auckland, to-day…

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Heated Clash Socialisation Group in Control Labour Conference Official Press Attacked Attitude of Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 7

Immediately the session of the Metropolitan Conference of the Labour party opened to-night, the Garden-Graves and McNamara-Kilburn…

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Abermain Colliery Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 11

James Reckenuberg, a clipper, employed in Abermain colliery, and residing in Lismore-street, Abermain, while employed at his work in No. 3 section of Abermain…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 10

The three Kurri collieries, Richmond Main. Pelaw Main, and Stanford Main No. 1 collieries were all working to-day, making a total of…

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Northern Mines Waratah Conference Dispute at Burwood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 8

The President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare), accompanied by Messrs. M. Woods and A. Burns, officials, and a member of the…

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Oil From Coal Hydrogenation Process "National Importance"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 4

"Judging from articles and letters appearing in the Press, both in England and Australia, considerable interest is being taken in the possibilities of…

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Big Cargoes Coal Trade Brisk Shipments for Overseas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 8

The steamers Macaria and Iron Crown left Newcastle, yesterday with big cargoes of coal, the Statira and Iron Monarch are in port loading large quantities, and…

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Newcastle Growth As Port Customs Revenue Increases Coal and Shipping

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 12

The growth of Newcastle as a port is shown in the Customs returns for 1932, as compared with the year 1931, in which all-round…

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"Coal Stealing Not Checked" "Increase the Punishment" Comment by the Magistrate Pines Imposed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 10

"I think there should be a more severe punishment for men who cart coal away from trucks,"…

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Shale Committee Liquidation Agreed To Governments' Plans Miners Say £20,000 Available for Investment SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 10

The Shale Oil Development Committee, Ltd., caried a preliminary resolution to-day to go into liquidation, at the request of the Commonwealth Government…

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Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 3

"I think there should be more severe punishment for this offence," said the Magistrate, imposing a fine of £3, in default six days' imprisonment, on cash…

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Pelton Colliery Record Full Time for Fortnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 4

Pelton colliery will work to-day, which will make full time for the fortnight. It is now six years since the employees have drawn a full pay for the fortnight…

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Mine Surveyors' Examination Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 4

By direction of the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent), an examination for certificates of competency as mine surveyor under the Coal Mines Regulation…

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Three Worked Full Time Northern Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 3

Following are the workings for the Northern mines for the past fortnight:—11 days: Cessnock, Maitland…

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Price of Gold London, February 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 8

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/0/9½ per oz. fine…

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John Darling Mine Conference at Belmont No Finality Reached

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 4

The conference held at Belmont yesterday respecting the matter in dispute at the John Darling colliery was a adjourned without finality having been reached…

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Miners Return to Work Satisfactory Outcome of Conference Ashtonfields Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 3

The conference between the representatives of the owners of Ibon Colliery, formerly known as…

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Gold and Minerals State Prospecting Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 12

There may be many persons in the district who would like to try their luck in the search for gold. Some additional encouragement in this direction is derived,…

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Coal Export 54,959 Tons for Week Most for More Than Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 6

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle for places beyond the State during the week, 54,959 tons, was the highest weekly total since…

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