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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 50 of 121

Coalfields 'Peace' Mission Further Negotiations with Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 7

Advice was received in Newcastle this afternoon that further negotiations in connection with the "peace move" of the coalfields A.L.P…

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Objects of Beer Boycott Explained to Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 8

With the object of explaining the objects of the beer boycott, the acting-secretary of the Trades Hall Council (Mr. Spencer Woods)…

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Price of Gold London, May 29

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

The price of gold was quoted to-day at £6/3/3 an ounce fine, an increase of 5d on Saturday's price…

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Coal Point and Kilaben Bay Progress Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Coal Point and Kilaben Bay Progress Association was held at Mr. Turner's residence, Kilaben Bay, Mr. Hargreaves presided over a good…

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Mining Mechanics Nomination of Officers

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

Nomination of officers of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, which closed yesterday, resulted in the unopposed re-election of most of the officers…

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Big Turnover Gold Shares in Adelaide ADELAIDE

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

The demand for gold shares continued on the Adelaide Stock Exchange to-day. There was a turnover of more than 45,000 shares, mostly at Increased prices…

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Peace Mission Northern Delegates in Sydney Miners' Move "Withdraw Mr. Sweeney"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 5

Messrs. J. Brown, J. Logan (Cessnock), J. Bell (Hunter Federal Council), and P. Saxton (Kurri Kurri) left for Sydney yesterday to try to restore…

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Old Gold Sale to Royal Mint Declines MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 5

There has been a remarkable decline in the sale of ohl gold to the Royal Mint. Last year an average of 4000oz was sold in the form of jewellery models, trickets,…

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Coal Export 73,941 Tons at Cranes Largest Since 1929

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

As anticipated, the quantity of coal shipped at the cranes last week was more than 72,000 tons. The total was 73,941 tons, the highest since the week ended…

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U.S.A. Off Gold Exchange Rates Rise SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 5

As a result of America having abandoned the gold standard, exchange rates between Australia and U.S.A. showed an appreciable rise during the week-end…

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Once on Coal Now on Dole Greta's Past and Present Revenue "Only One Hotel"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 9

How hotel revenue had continually fallen at Greta, at a result of the townahip's decline, was told in evidence before the Licenses…

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Miners' Council Repeats Demand Riddle of Bulli (Continued from Page 1) Politicians' Support for Willis Meeting To-day Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 7

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which met again to-day, reaffirmed its support of Mr. Willis, and again…

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Miners' Congratulations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 7

The committee of the Richmond Main Miners' Lodge last night instructed the Secretary (Mr. W. McBland) to forward telegrams congratulating the southern…

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Industrial News Wallarah Colliery Mechanics and Owners Confer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 9

A conference of the owners and employees respecting the 14 days' notice given to a blacksmith's striker at Wallarah Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay, was held in…

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Price of Gold London, May 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 8

The price of gold was quoted to-day at £6/3/8 an ounce fine, an increase of 5d on yesterday's price…

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Kilaben Bay and Coal Point Rowing Club Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 3

The Kilaben Bay Rowing Club promoted a social gathering, and the usual week-end rowing, for the purpose of assisting the President in his candidature…

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Coal Industry Lack of Assistance MR. McDONALD DISAPPOINTED

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 6

The Chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. C. M. McDonald), in the Course of an interview in Newcastle yesterday, said that a distinct…

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American Obligations Cancellation of Gold Clause WASHINGTON, May 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 7

The Administration's joint resolution, cancelling the sold clause of all Federal and private obligations was passed by the House of Representatives to-day by 283…

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NEUTRALITY? Parliamentary Members and Bulli Between Two Stools Please Miners; Offend Executive SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 7

Although a meeting of Parliamentary members of coalmining constituencies at Parliament House to-day decided to adopt a neutral policy…

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May Coal Shipments Best for Three Years Big Increase Over April 114,000 Tons More

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 1

Coal hauled to Bullock Island from the Northern mines this month exceeded the quantity hauled last month…

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