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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 121

Food Relief Amendments Sought Miners' Difficulties Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 5

To urge amendments in the food relief administration, a deputation representing the Miners' Federation waited upon the Assistant Minister (Mr. H. M. Hawkins)…

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Cavilling Dispute 1000 Miners Stop Work MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 6

At a stopwork meeting at Wonthaggi coalmine to-day, 1000 miners decided not to resume work to-morrow as a result of a protest with the management over…

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Fall of Coal John Darling Miner Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 4

James Highfield, 41 living at Redhead, sustained injuries to his back while at work in the John Darling Colliery, one of the properties of the Broken Hill…

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"Reasonably Safe Now" Ayrfield Mine Position Men Will Work

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 3

"While I am definitely against the system of working, it means your bread and butter, so you must solve the question," said the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 8

"They're capable of it, yes, but we shall have to wait till they are reassured that Christow is alone. They won't begin operations till then. And once they are…

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Work At Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 1

Richmond Colliery was again idle to-day owing to slackness of trade, while Pelaw Main und Stanford Main resumed work…

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Lower Field Mine Inspections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 7

The Northern miners' check inspector (Mr. Ike Hoare) announced to-day that inspection made at the Walalrah, john Darling and…

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Price of Gold London, April 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 9

Gold was quoted to-day at £5/19/ an ounce fine…

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Canadian Notes Gold Redemption Suspended OTTAWA, April 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 7

The Minister for Finance (Mr. Rhodes) told the House of Commons to-day that an Order-in-Council was passed two weeks ago suspending the redemption of…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 10

"He went away," replied Ferrers hurriedly. "Bellow and Captain Billy have gone to look for him. I expect that in a little while all three will return."…

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Price of Gold London, April 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 8

The price of gold was quoted to-day at £6/1/ an ounce fine…

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Abermain No. 2 MINERS Work to be Resumed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 9

Abermain No. 2 colliery, which has been idle this week, will resume work this morning. Messrs. J. Kellock and J. Connell attended a meeting of the lodge…

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Industrial News Wonthaggi Mine Temporary Agreement Made MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 9

After consultation with the management, which resulted in a temporary agreement being arrived at, the whole of the employees at the Wonthaggi State Mine…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 13

"There is someone down there. . . . I saw something shining." He himself stared into the bush and the tall grass without seeing anything,…

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Miners Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 9

Thomas Foster, 37, of Melbourne-street, Aberdare, who is employed at Abermain No. 2 colliery, was admitted to hospital yesterday with injuries to…

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Work At Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 8

Richmond Main Colliery was again idle to-day, owing to slackness of trade. This mine has been idle for the past two weeks, and as a…

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Largest Coal Shipment for Nine Months

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 1

Yesterday's shipment of coal from the cranes was the largest since July 5, 1932. Figures supplied by the berthing…

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Price of Gold London, April 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 7

The price of gold was quoted to-day at £6/1/4 an ounce fine…

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Shipping Brisk Second Busy Day in Port Large Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 6

Shipping was particularly brisk in Newcastle yesterday for the second day in succession. Eighteen vessels, including three overseas and seven interstate, arrived, and…

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Free Coal for Workless Federal Government's Arrangements Applications to Mayor Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 1

Sympathetic consideration will be given by the Federal Government this winter to applications from local organisations in…

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