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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 77 of 121

Now Minmi Has No Policeman Boom Coal Town Is Deserted Village

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 6

Another chapter in the decline of Miami from the bustliny township which laid the foundations of the John Brown millions in the…

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Colliery Workings for Fortnight Coal Trade Slack

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 4

After months of increased activity, trade was slack on tho northern coalfields during the past fortnight. No mines worked full time during the…

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Maitland Main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 10

Maitland Main colliery was idle yesterday owing to a dispute concerning the condition of some of the horses. The lodge officials conferred with the…

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Mines' Regulation Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 7

Sir,—I have been interested in letters and articles on stone-dusting in mines, which are appearing daily in the various newspapers. All and sundry…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 15

The pride fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended August 11 is at the rate of approximately £7/0/7½ per…

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Mining Revival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 15

Above all other States, West Australia stands out in the mining industry revival as a bright spot in the surrounding darkness. The fillip given to the industry by…

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Miners' President Back I Town

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 4

The persident of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) returned to Newcastle to-day from a visit to Gunnedah and Curlewis…

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Gold and Dollar London, August 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 10

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/5/ an oz, fine, and the quotation of the dollar was 4.51 to the £ sterling…

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Coal Tenders Saving to Railways SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 6

It was learned to-day that the prices submitted in the tenders for the supply of coal to the Railway Department for the coming year are so low that…

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Gold and Minerals Permanent Deposits Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 15

The present revival of the gold industry has come to stay for the reason that its recurrence is taking place under changed economic conditions. On the…

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Two Miners Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 7

Two men were injured when falls of coal occurred at Aberdare Central and Poxton collieries to-day. The injured were:…

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Dudley Miners' Lodge Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 9

The quarterly meeting of the Dudley Miners' Lodge was held in Murray's Hall on Friday afternoon. Mr. J. Reay presided. Owing to the absence of the…

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Northern Mines Reopening of Shortland Work for Past Fortnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 6

Returns made available at the shipping offices in Newcastle on Saturday disclosed that work at the collieries in the northern district was again slack for the…

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Miners Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 9

James Duffin, 41, miner, employed at Aberdare Central Colliery, and living in Gallagher-street, Cessnock was admitted to hospital yesterday suffering from…

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Mining Prosecution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 9

William Brown Mining Inspector, proceeded against Edward Fallins, Manager of Ayrfield Colliery, on a charge of having failed to inspect daily portion of the…

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Industrial News Shortland Colliery Tunnel Still Sealed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 5

Further exploration of the sealed tunnel leading into the workings of the Shortland colliery at Adamstown was carried out yesterday by the Mines Rescue Team, with…

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Gold and Dollar London, August 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 8

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/5/2 an oz., fine, and the dolalr at 4.52 to the £ sterling…

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Roosevelt Campaign Coal Industry Comes Next Big Drive Beginning Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 1

The administrator of President Roosevelt's national recovery plan, General Hugh Johnson, has obtained his…

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Two Drowned Miners Fall Into Gorge New Zealand Tragedy Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 7

Two miners were drowned yesterday, when, while crossing a gorge over the Molyneunx River by means of a "flying fox," they fell 60ft. into the river…

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Coal By-products Research District Interest

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 4

The move by Kearsley Shire to have the State and Federal Governments establish a coal by-products research station on the coalfields is…

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