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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 69 of 121

Six Badly Hurt N.Z. Mine Cage Crash Descent Slackened Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 9

Further particulars of the sensational crash of a cage at the Wathi mine yesterday show that William Taylor received fractures of both legs, John…

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Ayrfield Colliery Inspection Refused

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 10

The right to inspect Ayrfield colliery on behalf of the workmen was refused the District Check Inspector (Mr. J. Connell) and the local check inspector, yesterday,…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 7

The price fixed by the Commonwealth for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended July 21 is at the rate of approximately £6/19/2 per standard…

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Miners' Lodge to Disband Aberdare South

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 4

Aberdare South Miners' Lodge, the majority of whose members have been out of employment since the mine closed In 1927, will go out of…

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Gold and the Dollar London, July 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 10

The price of gold to-day was £6/4/3 an ounce fine, a decrease of 3d from yesterday. The dollar was quoted at noon to-day…

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Gold and Minerals Production of 1932 Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 7

Figures compiled by the New South Wales Mines Department of the mineral productions, including coal, show a falling off in value of £118,430, for which coal…

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Clutch Came Out New Zealand Mine Accident Cage Jammed in Timbering Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 9

The cause of the sensational fall of the cage at the Waihi goldmine, which resulted in 12 men being injured, several seriously, was explained to-day, when an…

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Politicians' Attitude to the Miners Will Not Leave the A.l.p. If Secession Vote Is Carried "Unwise Proposal"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 4

The six Northern members of Parliament, four of whom are members of the Miners' Federation, will not leave the Lang…

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Northern Labor Members Oppose Miners' Secession Move Davis Cup Tic (Continued from Page 1) Austin Not Troubled Never Extended with Merlin Frenchmen's Pluck

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 4

Merlin was no match for Austin, who, after a shaky start, was never extended. The Frenchman fought with…

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Empire United Future Economic and Monetary Policy Delegations Announce Lower Trade Barriers; Higher Prices; Restoration of Gold Standard Decisions at Ottawa Reaffirmed (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, July 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 9

Over the signatures of the leaders of the United Kingdom, Australian, New Zealand, Canadian, South African, and Indian delegations to the World Conference, an important announcement on the future economic and monetary policy of the…

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Mine Inspections Millfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 5

The Chock Inspectors (Messrs. Jas Connell and L. Hanbury) have reported as follows on an inspection of Millfield colliery on July 27—…

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Waratah Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 5

Mr. Hoare inspected the Waratah mine on July 24, and has reported— "Air readings in cubic feet per minute: No. 1 district, 19,500, for 20 men and two…

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Wallarah Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 5

The District Check Inspector (Mr. I Hoary) has reported as follows on his Inspection of Wallarah mine on July 19, 26 and 27—…

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Miners' Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 9

The Secretary of Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge (Mr. C. Anlczark), speaking yesterday on the ballot to be taken this week on the question of the withdrawal of the…

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Work At Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 3

Pelaw Main colliery, which was idle all last week owing to slackness of trade, resumed work to-day, while Richmond Main was also working…

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Safety in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 10

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Morning Herald," of July 20, there appeared report by the District Check Inspector for the Mines' Federation…

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Intermittent Mine Workers' Plight

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 8

The plight of intermittent day workers in the Cessnock district has been brought under the notice of Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A…

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Stone Dusting in Mines Check Inspector and Mr. Baddeley

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 8

The miners' check inspector (Mr. Ike Hoare) disagrees with the Deputy-Leader of the Labor Party (Mr. Baddeley) on the question of…

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Miners and the A.l.p. Ballot To-morrow on Secession

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 8

About 5000 crosses on ballot papers to-morrow, either for yes or no, will decide the fate of the Lang A.L.P., insofar as the…

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Mt. Isa Mines Debentures' Redemption Deferred for Five Years Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 7

Mr. J. Blalkie Webster, Director of Mt. Isa Mines, announced on "Saturday that great tribute had been paid to the Mt. Isa enterprise by the Mining Trust,…

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