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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Hard Words for British Coal Owners London, Nov. 5

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 8

Colliery owners who listened to Sir Higo Hirst's presidential address to the Institute of Fuel yesterday heard such uncomplimentary things…

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Measure of Value "Sterling Stabler Than Gold" 45 Nations Off Standard London, January 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 5

"Sterling has become a far stabler measure of value than gold," says the "Observer's" financial writer, when asking how long America and France can retain…

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Aberdare Central Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 3

Aberdare Central Colliery resumed yesterday, being a week later than the other large collieries. The prospects indicate that there will he continuous work for…

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Price of Gold London, January 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 5

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/3/ an oz fine…

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Coal Point and Kilaben Bay Progress Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 8

The monthly meeting of Coal Point and Kilaben Bay Progress Association was held at Mr. Dawson's residence, Coal Point, on Saturday night. Mr…

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Dead Man's Gold Was Found in Chimney Three Men Are Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 5

Mention of £400 found under the bed of a deceased billiard saloon keeper, and the subsequent discovery of…

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Paying War Debts In Gold Retards World Recovery World Economic Conference Britain Holds Strong Views "Sheer Lunacy" to Ban Payment in Goods Further Defaults Disastrous London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 6

The "Daily Telegraph" says "The first essential of the return to the gold standard by Britain, is a real and final settlement of war debts. If Washington is anxious to get London back on…

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Dudley Colliery Attention to Coal Dust Check Inspector's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 9

The Northern Executive of the Miners' Federation received from the District Check Inspector (Mr. I. Hoare), yesterday a report dealing with the condition…

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Industrial News Collieries Staff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 5

The annual meeting of the United Collieries' Staff Association will be held at Miss Edwards's rooms, High-street, West Maitland, on Saturday night…

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Two Miners Admitted to Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 6

Two miners at Pelaw Main Colliery were struck by a fall of coal, and admitted to the Kurri District Hospital for treatment…

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Finale to Gold Story

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 10

William Robert Annison, Nelson-street, Wallsend, who was found "Guilty" last week at Wallsend Court of haring at Wallsend on November 28 stolen 16…

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Mt. Isa Mine Government May Help BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 8

In view of a statement made yesterday by Mr. Webster, Director of the Mt. Isa Company, the Government may grant further concessions on the freight charged…

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World Economic Conference Italy Joins Britain Meeting Should Tackle Debts "Cornering" of Gold Geneva

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 6

Italy has come generally into line with Britain regarding the plans for the proposed World…

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Return to Gold "War Debts Settlement Essential" World Conference Preparatory Committee Sits (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, January 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 7

The preparatory committee of experts for the economic and monetary conference met to-day at Genera to begin drafting an annotated agenda for the…

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Water in Bulk Supplies on the Rand African Goldfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 10

The Rand Water Board supplies water in bulk to its constituent authorities, comprising the municipalities of Johannesburg, Benoni, Germiston, Boksburg,…

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Miners to Rescue Colliery Was Saved Belmont Outbreaks

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 7

The district between Belmont, Redhead and Dudley was swept by the fires, and, from 2 p.m. till 8.45,…

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Weston Miners' Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 7

At a meeting of the Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge on Tuesday night a motion was carried protesting against what was regarded as the "third degree" being put…

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Northern Miners' Ballot Result Announced

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 6

The result of the ballot for three members of the committee of the management of the Northern Miners' Federation was made available…

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Bush Fires Wallsend District Small Collieries Suffer Reservoir Pumped Dry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 6

With the place surrounded by raging bushfires the waves of heat from which contributed towards sending the mercury well over the 100 mark, and a…

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Queensland's Gold Yield Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 6

For December the Queensland gold yield amounted to 4444 fine ounces, valued at £18,877. This was more than three times the yield last December when the total…

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