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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 121

Industrial News Northern Miners Committee Sittings End

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 11

The sittings of the Northern Miners' Management Committee ended yesterday. There was a full attendance of the members The President (Mr. Hoare) stated…

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The Dollar Effects of Gold Suspension

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 14

The dollar was off gold when it ceased to be convertible into the metal (says the "Business Conditions Weekly"). That step was taken when domestic…

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Miners' Protest to Hospital Board Dismissal of Domestic

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 8

Disregarding the explanation of the president (Mr. E. Aubin) and the decision of the Hospital Board to hold a special meeting at Abermain…

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Coal Shipment for the Week 51,000 Tons

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 5

The amount of coal shipped from the port this week is expected to reach 51,000 tons. Daily shipments during the week…

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Of New South Wales Coalfields Likely to be Cockpit of A.L.P. Battle Attack On Miners' Leaders First Shots at Kurri Meeting on Sunday Inner Group Believed to Be Organising Revelations Are Promised

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 1

It is forecast in Newcastle industrial and political circles that the Lang-Willis A.L.P. dispute at Bulli will pale into insignificance when the trouble now brewing in the North develops…

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Swansea Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 7

Sir,—There has been a good deal in the papers lately from Mr. T. Hoare regarding the small collieries near Swansea, and also the "tribute" system. I should like…

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Work to Be Resumed Abermain No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 10

Abermain No. 2 Colliery, which was idle on Thursday and Friday, owing to a dispute regarding some of the clippers, will resume work on Monday. A…

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Colliery Mechanics' Association Board Meeting at West Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 5

The delegate board of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, at its meeting at West Maitland to-day, had before it a report from Aberdare…

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Industrial News Northern Miners Interest in Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 10

The series of meetings of members of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation will begin with that fixed for 10.30 to-morrow morning at Kurri Kurri…

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Price of Gold London, June 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 9

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/2/1 an ounce, fine…

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Coal Problem Waste of Mineral "Lack of Technique NO. V.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 11

"Years ago I had opportunity to observe the absolute lack of technique employed in the winning of coal on our northern fields. The waste of cool on…

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Coal Export 37,775 Tons for Week Good Trade Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 10

The quantity of coal, including bunkers shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State, was 37,775 tons, of which 2400 tons represented…

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Gold and Minerals Low Grade Prospecting Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 14

Though low grade ore gold production has reached definite limits in some directions, further developments have been suggested in others, which is, after all,…

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Mine Accident Inquest

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 7

After two lengthy adjournments, the inquest concerning the death of Allister J. Bowie (52), who was killed by a fall of coal at Bellbird…

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Mining Mechanics Meeting at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 9

A meeting of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association delegate board was held at Maitland on Saturday, Mr. T. Winder presiding in the absence owing to…

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Miners Meet Money in "Labor Daily" Officials Explain Mr. Willis and Mr. Lang

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 9

About 400 miners attended a meeting at Kurri Kurri yesterday, when reports were submitted by members of the Executive and Management Committee of the…

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Spirited Attack Was Launched On A.L.P. Inner Group Miners' Attitude to "Labor Daily" Mr. Willis at Kurri "Must End Lang's Dictatorship" Finance Problems

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 8

A vigorous denial that the business was in any way associated with the recent Bulli by-election was made by all…

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Abermain Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge the executive officers submitted a report on a conference held with the management of the…

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Nundah Colliery Reopening Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 7

Workers at Nundah Extended colliery commenced to lay the railroad to the screens on Saturday. The pumps are still working to clear the…

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Carpenter's Death at Wallarah Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 1

Working at the pit-top of Wallarah colliery. Catherine Hill Bay, to-day, Robert Cherry, a carpenter, collapsed and died shortly afterwards…

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