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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 121

Year's Activities Chamber of Commerce Review Report of Council Wheat Silo and Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 8

A comprehensive resume of its activities for the year ended March 31 is contained in the report of the Council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to be…

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Greta Council Absorption in Kearsley Opposed Evidence at Inquiry Serious Effects of Coal Trade Decline

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

Opposition to the suggested absorption of Greta Municipality in Kearsley Shire was expressed by witnesses at an inquiry conducted by Mr. W. Wylie, an inspector…

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Suffered Through Inhaling Coal Dust Award Is Made Miner's Claim for Compensation Important Verdict Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 8

A most important reserved judgment bearing on the probable harmful constituents of coal dust was given by the…

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Miners' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners Federation of which Mr. D. Rees, M.L.C., is the Chairman, will meet in Sydney to-day. The Representatives, it is understood,…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 10

The three Kurri collieries—Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, and Stanford Main No. 1—were again working to-day…

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Mining at Craven Creek

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 6

Messrs. Boydell Bros have exercised their 12 months' option of purchase of Bartlett's mine at Craven Creek (writes our Gloucester correspondent). The…

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Price of Gold London, May 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 7

The price of gold was quoted to-day at £3/2/8 an ounce line an increase of 2d on yesterday's price…

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£4 WEEKLY Award to Newcastle Miner Total Incapacity Caledonian Collieries Ltd. to Pay SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 9

The Workers Compensation Commission to-day made an award against the Caledonian Collieries, Limited, for the Payment of £4 a week to Linton Oscar…

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Mining Prosecutions Werris Creek Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 4

A. R. Thomas, Manager of Werris Creek Colliery, was proceeded against, at the Werris Crock Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. G., Geikle, P.M., by…

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Fight for Bulli Two Labour Factions Open Campaigns Much Candid Criticism Mr. Willis Condemns Inner Group; Mr. Lang Attacks Miners' Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 7

Two Labour campaigns for the Bulli by-election were opened last night. The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. T. Lang), speaking for Mr. J. Sweeney, the nominee of the State Executive, declared…

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Iceland's Trade Agreement with Britain Imports of Coal Market for Fish, Mutton and Lamb (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, May 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 8

The Commercial Agreement between the United Kingdom and Iceland, the text of which is now issued. follows on similar lines to those recently concluded with…

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Theft Of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 7

William Edward Jones (53), laborer, appeared before Mr. Harrison, S.M., in the Newcastle Police Court to-day on a charge of stealing 40…

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Stanford Merthyr Mine Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 7

The Vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Kellock) attended a conference at Stanford Merthyr No. 2 mine to-day with a view of settling…

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Price of Gold London, May 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 7

The price of gold was quoted to-day at £6/2/5 an ounce fine…

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Best Coal Week for 2 Years. Over 72,000 Tons

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 1

With 55,807 tons of coal already shipped, and a further 17,000 tons expected to be shipped to-day and to-morrow, the…

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"Like Fire" Bulli Outbreak May Spread Mr. Hoare's Similie Northern Miners' Attitude SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 9

Although the Council meeting of the Miners' Federation to-day arrived at no definite decision concerning the dispute between Mr. A. C. Willis and…

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Miners Say They Have Been Victimised By A.L.P. Executive "Day of Reckoning Has Arrived" "Reduce Wages and Debts" Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Chairman's Address

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 8

"The day of reckoning has come, and we must all work at reduced rates in order to pay our debts and win our way…

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Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 12

William Edward Jones, 53, labourer, was fined £3, in default six days' imprisonment for having stolen at Carrington, on May 25, about 40lb of coal, valued…

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Work at the Mines Good Average Maintained

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 4

While only one colliery in the Newcastle and coalfields districts worked full time of 11 days for the past fortnight, five collieries worked ten days,…

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Price of Gold London, May 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 8

The price of gold was quoted to-day at £6/2/0 an ounce, line…

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