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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 78 of 121

Administration Charge Cessnock No. 2 Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 4

Cessnock No. 2 Miners' Ledge has made a departure in the conduct of its business. Instead of the usual monthly meeting, it has decided to invest the control…

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Gold and Dollar London, August 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 8

Gold wan quoted to-day at £6/5/3 an oz fine, compared with £6/5/2 yesterday. The dollar was quoted at 4.99½ to the £ sterling, compared with 4.52…

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Coal By-products Industry Kearsley Shire's Move

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 4

When Waratah Council last night was asked by Kearsley SHire Council to urge the FEderal and State Governments to press on with the…

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South Coast Mine Dispute Over Shift Rates SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 4

The Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. A. Teece) stated to-night that a dispute had occurerd in the South Coast with regard to the rates being paid on…

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Extraction of Oil From Coal Premier's Statement Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 1

Mr. Hamilton Knight (Labor, Hartley) urged the Premier (Mr. Stevens) in the Legislative Assembly to-day, to follow closely…

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Coal Mines Regulation Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 5

Sir,—On the 18th instant, Mr. L. H. Hoare, District Check Inspector, West Wallsend, stated that I made a very feeble attempt to reply to his letter of the 5th…

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Check Inspection Aberdare Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 5

The District Check Inspector (Mr. James Connell) and the local Check Inspector (Mr. W. Smith) made examinations of Aberdare Extended Colliery from…

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Miners' Officers Nominations Called For SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 9

The Returning Officer of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. M. Walker) stated tonight that he was calling for nominations for the position of General…

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Gold and Dollar London, August 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 8

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/5/5 an oz fine, compared with £6/5/3 yesterday. The quotation for the dollar was 4.51 to the £ sterling compared with 4.99½…

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Machine Worker's Collapse in Mine Subsequent Death Coroner Holds Inquiry Evidence by Mate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 10

Concerning the death of John Wightman. of Thomas-street, Cardiff, which occurred after his collapse while…

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Mr. Hoare's Scheme to Expedite Production of Oil From Coal Advocates Inquiry Into Oil From Coal "Scrap Present Constitution" What Mr. Hoare Would Do Pre-election Issue

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 10

Advocating the scrapping of the present Governmental constitution if it prevented the production of oil from…

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Before Bill Becomes Law. Awaiting Royal Assent What of Gold Passes? Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 9

Though the Bill to provide further machinery for the Upper House election was passed by the Legislative…

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Oil From Coal "Not in Commercial Quantities" Result of Tests Premier Reviews Progress SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly today, Mr. H. Knight (Labour, Hartley) asked the Premier (Mr. B. S. Stevens) whether he would follow the courageous lead of the…

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Biggest Air Survey To Seek Australian Gold Huge Area In The West Latest 'Planes From Great Britain Radio Link Between Air and Land Air Force Pilots Engaged London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 1

The biggest and best equipped aerial survey expedition ever organised in Great Britain will shortly be despatched to Australia to constitute the most extensive survey of remote West Australian gold areas…

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Oil From Coal Miners' President's Views Full Inquiry Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 10

Following a statement by a visiting engineer at a meeting in Newcastle on Wednesday night, the President of the Northern branch of the Miners'…

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Miners' Explosives and Food Relief Complaint Made to Department

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 7

On behalf of the miners' lodges in the West Wallsend district, Mr. Booth. M.L.A., has complained to the Department controlling…

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Coal and Shipping Men at Dinner Presentation of Golf Trophies

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 10

(Top left) Mrs. McCormick, playing at Newcastle links yesterday. (A have) Golf Associates at the annual meeting and presentation and prizes of the Chamber of Commerce rooms yesterday afternoon. Bottom right) Miss Alteen Nickson playing an iron in the championships yesterday. Copies of photographs taken by "The Newcastle Sun" photographers can be obtained at the office…

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Colliery Mechanics South Coast Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 10

The General Secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics Association (Mr. H. C. Morton) stated last night that he visited the South Coast district! during…

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Mines Regulation Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 7

Sir,—It is claimed that the Miners' Council is taking a retrograde step in demanding the elimination of the use of stonedust in the coalmines of New South…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 5

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended August 18 is at the rate of approximately £7/0/10 per…

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