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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 121

Gold and Minerals Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

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

A glance at the figures of the increased gold yield of Australian for the last three years will show that no other industry has made a more encouraging relative…

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Miners' Aid for Willis 10,000 Manifestos to Be Printed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 4

Following the decision of the Minors' Central Council in Sydney yesterday to support Mr. Willis in the Bulli fight, it was…

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Free Coal Issues in Newcastle Relief of Distress Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 6

The Minister for Defen[?] (Sir George Pearce) stated in the Senate that, in no cordance with the promise of the then Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Scullin) early…

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Miners' Council Support for Mr. Willis Pre-selection Right Request to Parliamentarians SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 7

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation this afternoon decided to endorse the attitude adopted by the Bulli Labour Council and the…

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Newcastle Members Maintain Silence Bulli Election Fight Miners to Issue Manifesto Support for Willis

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 4

No response was made by the Newcastle politicians to the suggestion of the Miners' Central Council that…

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Brisk Trade 72,000 Tons at Cranes Big Coal Export Another Busy Week Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 6

It is expected that the quantity of coal shipped at the cranes for the week, including to-day, will reach 72,000 tons—the highest total since at least the week ended…

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War Debts to U.S. Need Not Pay in Gold Now Inflation Plan Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 1

As President Roosevelt hat decided thai the U.S. shall go off the Gold Standard Statute, it will be possible for foreign…

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Kurri Mines Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 8

Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, and Stanford Main collieries resumed work to-day. Airwoman's Death After Crash.—…

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Seeking Gold W.A. Aerial Prospectors Impetus to Mining Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 7

A considerable impetus to goldmining in West Australia should ho provided as a result of a programme of aerial prospecting to be conducted by the Western…

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Bellbird Miners' Lodge Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

The vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Kellock) will attend a meeting of miners at Bellbird at 2 p.m. to-morrow with a view of…

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America Off Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 6

THE official departure of the United States from the gold standard was not unexpected. Dollar exchange has been steadily falling off for some time, in anticipation of a move which was plainly inevitable…

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Mine Mechanics' Officers Ballot Needed Only in South

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 8

Nominations for all positions throughout the State in the Federated Alining Mechanics' Association, which were announced to-day by the…

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Opposition to Mine Leaders? A.l.p. Move Forecast

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 7

A forecast wan made in Labor circles in Newcastle to-day, that as a result of the part played by the northern minors' lenders in the Bulli…

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Queensland Coal 1932 Production Returns Average Price of 16/3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 5

The total quantity of coal raised in Queensland during 1932 was 841,711 tons, valued at £684,555, as compared with 811,308 tons valued at £699,926 won…

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Record for Four Years 73,941 Tons of Coal Shipped

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 7

As anticipated last week's coal shipment from Newcastle was the 'heaviest since March 2, 1929. A total of 73,941 tons of coal left…

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Official Labour Withdrawal of Candidate Bulli By-election Miners' Attempt Fails by Two Votes SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 9

Special importance is attached in industrial circles to the fact that the attempt of the Miners' Federation at the last executive meeting of the State…

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Gold Standard U.S.A. Officially Drops It Bill in Congress War Debt Payment Effect (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, May 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 7

President Roosevelt decided to-day that the United States should go off the gold standard by statute. The President requested the Chairman…

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Colliery Deputies'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 4

By directions of the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent), an examination for certificates of competeney as deputy under the Coalmines Regulations Act, 1912-1931,…

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Bellbird Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 6

The Vice-president of the Northern Miners (Mr. J. Kellock) will be present at the meeting of the Bellbird Miners' Lodge to be held this afternoon…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 8

The three Kurri collieries, Richmond Main, Pelaw Main and Stanford Main were again working to-day…

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