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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 121

Indian Coal Industry Keeping Pace with Demand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 11

Mr. K. Dutt, Vice-president of the Geological. Mining and Metallurgical Socity of Indian, speaking at the annual general meeting of the society, held in…

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Dismissal at Age of 21 Colliery Mechanics' Union Issue Wallarah Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 4

Interest in mining union circles will centre round the conference at Wallarah to-morrow, which has been…

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Shortland Pit Rescue Miners to Ask for Report Safety Apparatus

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 1

The executive of the Northern Miners' Federation has decided to ask the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent)…

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Back to 1849 Early Coal Fleet Trade with California

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 5

The coal trade between Newcastle and California dates back to 1849. The beginnings were small. In October of that year the Georgiana (25 tons), which had…

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Northern Miners Are Pleased "Rank and File Have Had Their Say"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 1

News of Mr. Willis's selection for the Bulli seat and his decision to stand was received with satisfaction in mining circles at Newcastle Trades…

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Gold and Minerals Silver Coinage Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 5

Because of weight, silver coins—and for that matter gold—for carrying in the pocket are less convenient than paper money. Whether convenience in the…

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Coal Export Brisk Trade Expected 38,155 Tons for Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 6

It is expected that the quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle next week for places beyond the State will be the biggest for several years. The total loaded…

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Willis Leads Revolt Against Lang Group Decided To Stand For Bulli Consternation at Sydney Trades Hall Miners & Other Unions Are Behind Him Radical Changes Forecast Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 1

Having won the local A.L.P. pre-selection ballot for the Bulli by-election, Mr. A. C. Willis, M.L.C., announced to-day, that he will contest the seat as a State Labor Party candidate, although the Inner…

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Shortland Mine Miners Want Report Safety Apparatus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 6

The Northern District Cheek Inspector of the Miners' Federation (Mr. I. Hoare), who was admitted to a private hospital in Newcastle on Thursday, following the…

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Provision of Coal for Unemployed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 1

The Newcastle City Council has been advised by the Scottish-Australian Mining Company that if any further coal is required for the…

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Record Coal Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 4

A record tonnage for the pit was mined and hauled at Burwood colliery on Thursday last, when 1529 skips, containing 1171 tons of coal, were handled. The previous…

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Coal Point and Kilaben Bay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 9

A successful coin social, in aid of the funds of the Coal Point and Kilaben Bay Progress Association, was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. Christian,…

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Price of Gold London, May 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 6

The price of gold to-day war £6/2/8½ an ounce fine, an increase of 1½d on Saturday's price…

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"Miners Disgusted" A.L.P. Executive's Attitude "Early Clean-up Wanted" Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 5

The Miners' District President (Mr. F. Lowden) and the District Secretary (Mr. W. J. Penrose) replied to statements in to-day's newspapers by the President of…

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Newcastle Union Leaders Declare for Willis "Junta Control" Attacked Strong Support for the Miners Sydney Move to End Inner Group Control Proposals for Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 1

Outspoken statements in support of the candidature of Mr. A. C. Willis, at the Bulli by-election, and criticising the A.L.P. Inner Group, were made by leaders of the industrial movement in Newcastle…

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Hill End Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 8

Following last weeks accident as Hill End, Cessnock unemployed have decided to interview the local Inspector of Mines (Mr. Jack) with a view…

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Shortland Colliery Report Sent to Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 6

The report of the Chief Inspector of Coal Mines (Mr. J. P. Hindmarsh), on the occurrence at the Shortland colliery, Adamstown, on Thursday, was completed…

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Price of Gold London, May 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 5

The price of gold was quoted to-day at £6/2/6 an ounce fine, a decrease of 2½d on yesterday's price…

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Busy Port Coal for Philippines 9250 Tons in Shipment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 6

One of the biggest shipments of coal from Newcastle for some time will be made this week when the Angle-Peruvian will sail with about 9250 tons for Manila,…

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100 Tons of Coal for Unemployed Gift to Merewether Relief Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 8

A hundred tons of coal has been donated by Glenrock Colliery to Merewether Relief Committee for distribution among the unemployed…

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