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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 121

Miners' Funds Speers Point Meeting Mr. Lang's Investment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 9

The sixth meeting of the series of eight arranged by the Northern Miners' Management Board to hear the report of the committee, which investigated the…

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Effect of Mine Dust Doctors' Views Differed Compensation Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 8

Medical opinion differed concerning the condition of a miner during the hearing of a case before the Newcastle Compensation…

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Owners and Miners Conferred Belmont Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 12

An agreement was reached concerning tonnage rates and yardage at the Belmont colliery at a conference between owners and mens…

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On Buffers of Train Boys' Hazardous Ride From Sydney to See Coal Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 1

An extraordinary tale of adventure was told, when early this morning, railway officials discovered three shivering…

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Elrington Colliery Fatality "Accidental Death," Said Coroner

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 12

Following a fall of stone at Elrington colliery on June 20, a fulling prop struck William Robert Moons, 59. first-class shiftman, of Regent-street,…

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Alluvial Gold Great Possibilities MR. H. Scorer's Opinion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 5

The wealth that lies in Australia's vast alluvial gold-bearing areas has never been property realised, according to Mr. Harry Scorer, a prospector with experience in…

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Miners' Claims Compensation Commission Inhalation of Dust Two Decisions Reserved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 3

Applications by miners for a continuance of compensation following pneumoconiosis, through inhaling dust in coalmines, occupied the attention of the Workers…

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Leg Injured by Fall of Coal Compensation Claim Allowed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 12

The Compensation Commission sitting at the Newcastle Court-house allowed a claim this morning James Arthur Appleton, of…

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"Virtue of Necessity" Mr. Willis on Mr. Lang Dispute with Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 13

The possibility of Mr. Lang "making a virtue of necessity" in connection with the dispute between Mr. Lang and the miners…

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Inhalation of Coal Dust Medical Views Again Differ Compensation Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 12

Inhalation of coal dust bringing about a diseased condition of lungs, known as pneumoconiosis, was the basis…

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Coal Problem What of the Future? Efforts to Push Sales (Viii.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 6

"What does the future hold in store for the trade?" "What remedies, if any, can be put into effect?" It is not surprising that these questions…

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Dollar in Gold Australia Awake to Depreciation Britain's Problem London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 1

The depreciation of the dollar in gold has raised an Economic Conference issue, which Australians are closely…

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Gold Find New Zealand Rush London Support Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 7

Highly optimistic reports have been received concerning gold prospecting at Cromwell Central, Otago. As a result there has been a rush of applications for…

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Effects of Coal Dust Compensation for Miners Pneumoconiosis Victims

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 8

Important judgments in connection with the effect of coal dust inhalation on miners were delivered by the Newcastle…

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Elrington Colliery Still Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 6

Elrington colliery was idle again to-day, pending a further discussion on Sunday concerning tho disrating of a shot-firer. A deputation…

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Coal Replaces Petroleum

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 8

The following extract is taken from the December report issued by the British Chamber of Commerce, in dealing with the Valparaiso-Chile trade—"Owing to…

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Fell in the Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 14

Inguinal hernia was mentioned by John Joseph Wilson, of Cessnock, when he claimed compensation from Hetton Bellbird Collieries, Ltd., from July 27, 1932, to…

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Miners' Claims Compensation Commission Three Awards Made

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 14

Three awards were made in favour of applicants by the Workers' Compensation Commission, which continued its sitting at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. Seven…

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Industrial News Northern Miners Swansea Meeting Rejects Proposals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 10

The meetings arranged by the Northern Miners' Board of Management of which there were eight, concluded with that held last night at Swansea and over…

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Coal Trade Compensation for Export Losses Newcastle Industries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 14

"Company Manager" (Newcastle) writes as follows on the question of the rehabilitation of the coal trade— I have read with much interest the…

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