Coal Point Euchre Party
The fortnightly euchre party and social of the Coal Point and Kilaben Bay Progress Association was held at the residence of Mr. Christianson, at Coal Point,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1933
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Price of Gold London, September 5
The price of gold was quoted to-day at £6/10/4 an ounce fine, a reduction of 8d on yesterday's price. The dollar was quoted at 4.60 to the £ sterling…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Stockton Council Oil from Coal Assistant Clerk Resigns
Stockton Council met last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. J. D. Urquhart), and Ald. T. Griffiths, J. E. Murphy, H. L. Soper, F. C. Hudson, J. K…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coal Freights Rail Reduction Sought Minister's Promise Sydney
A general reduction in coal freights and alterations in the zone system to bring the whole of the collieries under one freight rate was sought by a large…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Coal Exports Newcastle Loadings Increase LONDON, September 4
It was reported from Newcastle to-day that coal loadings at Tyne Dock, Dunston, and Blyth, in the past two weeks, have increased by more than 100,000 tons over…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Oil From Coal Scheme "Closely Watching Developments" Council Advised
Stockton Council received two communications last night on the subject of the development of the coal by-products industries in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Processing
The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) has advised Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., that the question of establishing a coal by-products industry in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shortland Colliery Forcing Fan Erected
A forcing fan has been erected at the tunnel mouth of Shorthand colliery, Adamstown, for the purpose of driving the air into the mine. This will enable…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mines Regulation Act
Sir,—Mr. Baddeley again appears, and starts away again with carcasm. I thought at least he might refrain from personalities, after what he has received in return…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Coal for Railways Successful Tenders Abermain 200,000 SYDNEY
The Railway Department will save between £60,000 and £70,000 on its purchases of coal for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Miners' Leaders Nominations from Weston
At a general meeting of Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodge, held on Wednesday, the following nominations were made for the official positions in the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners' Federation Stanford Main Conferences
Matters in dispute at the Stanford Main collieries of the J. and A. Brown and Abermain-Seaham Collieries. Ltd., were reviewed at a conference of the parties…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miners' Lodge and Economy Motion at Bellbird
Bellbird Miners' Lodge has rejected ed a move to abolish the permanent position of president. Those behind the move suggested that instead of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →1000 Men Out West Australian Mine PERTH
As a result of two stop-work meetings held to-day, over 1000 underground men and engine-drivers employed at the Lake-view and Star group of mines ceased work,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mt. Isa Mines Control from Brisbane Shareholders' Resolutions Sydney
By a unanimous decision of shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting to-day, the business of Mt. Isa Mines, Ltd., will in future be conducted in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Oil From Coal Hydrogenation Plants Obsolescence Fear Minister Replies to Mr. Baddeley CANBERRA
A spirited reply to statements by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., regarding the production of oil from coal, was made to-night by the Minister in Charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Big Contracts Railway Coal Supplies 10 Per Cent. Saving 243,000 Tons for Abermain SYDNEY
The Railway Department's coal supplies for 12 months ending September 30, 1934, were decided upon to-day. Sixteen collieries share in the very large orders…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →How New Railway Contracts Will Affect The Nortiern Pits Bigger Government Orders for Coal But Prices Are Lower Kurri End of Field Northern Pits
While Northern District collieries secured larger orders in this year's railway coal contracts, it is doubtful whether…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Contracts Dissatisfaction in South Mines Without Quotas Wollongong
Collieries at the northern end of the district have secured coal contracts from the Government railways, not one coming to the mines at the southern end. At…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Price of Gold
The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended September 1 is at the rate of approximately £7/7/9 per…
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