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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 82 of 121

Coal Export 36,755 Tons for Week Good Trade Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 10

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 36,755 tons, of which 5250 tons…

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South Africa Prosperity in the Rand Treasure House Working in World's Deepest Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 5

The basis of South Africa's prosperity is its mining industry. If we had not known this before we should have learnt it from the mass of evidence adduced in…

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£60,000,000 of Gold Hoarded in London Vaults LONDON, September 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 10

The "Daily Express" states: "It is estimated that £60,000,000 worth of gold is hoarded to-day in London safe deposits and other vaults, of which only a small…

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Dudley Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 9

Fears that Dudley colliery was about to close were allayed by the management on Saturday. It was definitely stated that no such course was contemplated…

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Mine Manager Was Fined. Breach of Mines Regulation Act

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 8

"I think I should take into consideration the special circumstances which appear in this case," said Mr. Mahony, P.M., when Edward Fallins,…

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Industrial News Northern Collieries Work for the Fortnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 9

There was considerable improvement in the coal trade of the North during the closing days of August. An effort was made during the period to explore the…

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Big Coal Cargo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 6

Among the departures from Newcastle on Saturday was the steamer Yoserie, with a cargo of 6536 tons of coal, and 1550 tons of bunkers for Singapore. The vessel was…

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Miner Injured By Fall Of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 8

While following his occupation as a miner at Richmond Main colliery to-day, Ernie Anthony, 36, of Lang-street, Kurri, was struck by a fall of…

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Brisk Trading in Gold Shares Sdney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 11

Trading in gold shares was of exceptionally large dimensions on the Stock Exchange to-day. Demand for scrip was stimulated…

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Coal Oils Tests of Lyon Brothers Engineers' Interest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon about 40 members of the Institute of Engineers of Australia (junior and student section), together with friends, visited the…

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Gold at New High Level London, September 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 2

Gold reached a new high level to-day, when an advance of 6½d brought the price to £6/11/3 an oz fine…

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Court Sequel to Raid by Flying Squad Communists Fired on by Police Blazing Bush at Coal Point 24 Cars Are Offered Already Magistrate Visits Chinese House Seizure Made of Opium Ash Fine Inflicted Demonstrations In Bulgaria SOFIA, Sunday. Smart Work By Brigade Response To Mayor's Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 8

All the mysticism associated with the East was conjured up during evidence in a charge against a Chinese at the Newcastle Police Court to-day. to-day led to street fighting, the police using revolvers and the rioters replying with volleys of stones. Memories of the devastating bush-fire which swept Toronto last summer were awakened on Saturday evening when the Toronto Fire Brigade The Town Clerk (Mr. Glassop) has already received offers of 24 of 40 cars needed to take the party of visiting schoolboys on a tour of…

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Maitland District West Maitland Mining Breaches Colliery Manager Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 9

William Brown, mining inspector, proceeded against Edward Fallins, Manager of Ayefield No.1 colliery, on two breaches of the Coalmines Regulation Act at the…

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Mines Regulation Act

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

Sir,—With further reference to the above Act, I would point out that after Mr. Hoare has travelled the world, finishing up with a quotation from Jack…

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Mines Rescue Work

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

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of August 29, there appears a reply to my letter of August 17, by Messrs. Sinclair and Williams, of the Abermain…

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Abermain No. 2 Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 9

The monthly meeting of Abermain No. 2. Miners' Lodge was held yesterday. After discussion on the Board of Management's minutes, it was decided to…

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Price of Gold London, September 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 8

The price of gold was quoted to-day at £6/11/ an ounce fine, a reduction of 3d on yesterday's price. The dollar was quoted at 4.56 to the £ sterling…

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Gold Shares Heavy Stock Exchange Demand SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 8

Due to the record price of gold in London, there was very heavy trading in gold shares on the Stock Exchange to-day. Buyers were eager to do business at higher…

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Rail Coal Contracts in Commissioner's Hands Ministers' Replies Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 7

When Mr. Davies (Labor, Illawarra) complained that railway coal contracts were being unfairly distributed, and that the Mt. Kelra and…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1933 · page 9

The Vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) has arranged a conference with Mr. H. Greenway (J. and A. Brown and Abermain-Seaham…

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