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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 64 of 121

Not Many New Faces in Reformed Upper House Gold Pass Fight Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 7

It is unlikely that many new faces will be seen in the Legislative Council Chamber when the reformed Upper House is…

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Cessnock No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 10

Cessnock No. 2 colliery, which has been idle since Wednesday, owing to slackness of trade, will resume operations on Monday…

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Pit-top Meetings Abermain No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 10

Abermain No. 2 colliery was idle yesterday, owing to a dispute as to the time at which the men on afternoon shift should come to the surface. A…

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Further Subsidence Hill End Mine Shaft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 8

The heavy rain was responsible for a further subsidence over the old air shaft in the abandoned workings of Hillend colliery yesterday, but with prompt…

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Price of Gold London, July 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 11

The price of gold was quoted to-day at £6/4/2 an ounce fine, being an increase of 1d an ounce on yesterday's quotation…

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Helping Mine Industry Deputation to Minister Federation's Plan

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 4

The Miners' Federation has placed before the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) a proposition which the officials…

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Prohibition Sought Stone Dusting in Mines SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 8

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day drafted a report to be presented to the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent), in which it requested…

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Gold and Minerals Reports from Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 4

As has been often pointed put in this column, prospecting for gold often leads to the discovery of other mineral deposits more or less useful in existing…

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More Relief Presbyterian Assembly Asks Coalfields Conditions Minister Fears for Mining Industry SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 8

"Judging from the physical condition of people at present living on the dole, I do not think that they can any longer be expected to live on anything…

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Goldfields Drama Young German Wounded Will Not Tell Police Alice Springs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 10

Although in a critical condition, suffering from a severe bullet wound in the head, Frederick Lehmann, a young German immigrant, who was admitted to the…

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Inspection of Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 13

Sir,—I should like to ask as to the position existing at Millfield Greta colliery. It appears that Mr. J. Connell, Miners' Check Inspector, has naked to be allowed…

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Work At Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 8

Richmond Main Colliery, which wan Idle at the latter end of last week owing to slackness of trade, resumed work to-day while Pelaw…

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Coal By-products

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 13

Sir,—It must have been a bit of a shock to those who are interested in the welfare of New South Wales in part, and Australia as a whole, to see first of all the…

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Proposed Reductions on Electricity Charges and Meter Rentals Colliery, Hold-up Dispute at Wallsend Free Coal Supply

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 7

A hold-up has occurred at Wallsend Colliery following a dispute over free coal supply to miners…

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Relief Work Newcastle Conference Hamilton Meeting Miners' Officials Explain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 9

For six hours on Saturday a conference of delegates appointed to discuss the emergency relief work question deliberated at the Trades Hall. The action of…

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Miners' Coal Wallsend Colliery Idle Long-standing Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 8

Trouble which had been simmering for some time between Wallsend Miners' Lodge and the Colliery Manager over the supply of household coal to members of…

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Wallsend Mine Still Idle Dispute Over Free Coal Supply Wage Tax Figures

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 7

The Wallsend Colliery, which was held-up yesterday, because of dispute between the management and men…

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Industrial News Millfield Colliery Question of Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 5

District Check Inspector Connell stated last night that he expected that the conference between the Chief Inspector of Mines (Mr. Hindmarsh), Inspector Jack,…

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"Free Coal" Meeting at Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 7

Although a petition, bearing 12 signatures, had been presented to the Muyor of Lambton (Aid. E. Box), requesting tho council's assistance in…

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Price of Gold London, July 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 8

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/4/3 an ounce fine…

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