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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 121

Colliery Reopens at Singleton Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 1

Nundah Extended Colliery near Singleton, will shortly recommence operations after many years of idlenescs…

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Rich Coal Seam Found

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 7

A rich new seam of coal has been discovered in Lancashire by a Lancashire geologist, Mr. Lawrence B. Tonks, of the local headquarters of the Government…

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Industrial News Stockton-borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 7

A conference with respect to a matter in dispute at the Stockton-Borehole colliery has been arranged between the management and the Northern Miners'…

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"Scant Justice" British Coal Industry Technical Expert Ignored

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 6

The British coal industry has of late years received but seant justice from Parliament, says "Engineering." The commission of inquiry appointed by Mr…

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Bigger Waggons £1,000,000 Plan for Coal Transport

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 6

The coalmining and iron and steel industries of South Wales are likely to benefit substantially from £1,000,000 transport improvements plan…

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Creosote Oil Good Wood Preservative Produced From Coal Tar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 15

A large number of wood preservatives have been or are being suggested for commercial use. These, in general, may be divided into two main groups, namely,…

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What People Think Goal Rehabilitation—Infectious Diseases Hospital—Our Cricketers—Military Voluntary Training Coal Rehabilitation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 6

"Hopeful" (Lambton) writes:— While agreeing with "Scoptic" in "The Newcastle sun" to-night (Monday) in his comments about the…

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Brisbane Pleased U.S. Departure from Gold Mean Big Saving on Loan Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 9

Owing to the exchange involved in the payment of loan interest to the United States from time to time. Brisbane City Council is very interested in the action of…

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White Gold (Published by Arrangement with Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER XVI.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 14

They followed the wide valley northward, and came in a small palisaded village of beehive huts. The headman was friendly. He spoke a dialect that was…

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United States Off Gold (Continued from page 1) London Is Amazed New Situation for Macdonald "Blow at Britain" London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 8

America's abandonment of the gold standard has astonished both Government and city circles…

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America Off Gold No Further Support for Dollar Abroad Counteract Deflation Commodity Prices Soar When Inflation Plan Announced GIVES U.S.A. Strong Bargaining Weapon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 9

The United States is off the gold standard. President Roosevelt announced on Wednesday that no further exports of gold to support the dollar on foreign exchanges would be allowed. Informed circles view the President's action as a prelude to…

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Abermain No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 8

It was stated on behalf of the Northern Miners' Executive yesterday that, following upon the inspection of Abermain No. 2 colliery this week, a conference of the…

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Mining Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 8

Questioned yesterday whether anything had arisen in connection with the proposals of the Government for the rehabilitation of the mining industry, to…

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Dudley Miners' Lodge Shortland Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 8

The monthly meeting of Dudley Miners Lodge was held on Thursday, Mr. F. Anderson presiding. It was resolved that three delegates be appointed to act in…

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Utilisation of Coal Conversion Into Oil

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 4

"Of the many schemes evolved for the utilisation of coal, the most popular at the moment is that of its conversion into oil by mean of the hydrogenation…

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Price of Gold London, April 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 8

The price of gold was quoted to-day at £5/19/1 per ounce fine…

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Mine Disagreement Trouble Over Cavilling Rules MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 8

Following a disagreement about cavilling rules, the miners refused to-day to work on No. 18 shaft at Wonthaggi. The officials of the mine, however, expect that…

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Two Explosions Coal Dump Demolished WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 8

Some weeks ago there was an explosion in a large dump of nut coal, near the Metropolitan colliery, Helensburgh. Advice has now been received that two further…

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Motor Spirit Extraction from Coal Fuel Research Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 9

Test carried out on samples of motor spirit prepared by hydrogenating coal and low-temperature tars indicate that the samples have considerably higher…

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Food Relief Distribution to Miners Request by Officials Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 8

The President and Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Messrs. Rees and Teece), in a joint statement to-day, said that arrangements had been made to…

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