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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 133

Morna Wins Gold Cup Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 10

The Albert Gold Cup for big class yachts, which was sailed over 16½ nautical miles on Sydney Harbour yesterday afternoon, was won by Morna, sailed by A. Stevens, by 51sec. from…

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Coal Man and Eastern Trade Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 8

Mr. E. E. Warren, of J. and A. Brown and Abermain-Seaham Collieries Ltd., who returned by the Taipins to-day, after his sixth business…

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British Currency Return to Gold Opposed Managed Unit Policy Proving Successful (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 8

At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Midland Bank, the Chairman (Mr. Reginald McKenna), who presided, said: "It is beyond question that the…

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Roosevelt's Birthday Present To United States New Money Era Dawns Final Farewell to Gold Standard Match Britain with Stabilisation Overseas Trade Objective Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

"The New Deal Money Bill" will become law on Tuesday, which happens to be the President's birthday. President Roosevelt will thus write the end of…

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Four Injured in Mines Man Caught by Fall of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 7

Four men were injured in accidents in mines in the Cessnock area this afternoon. The victims were:—…

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Abermain No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 8

As a result of a stop-work meeting, Abermain No. 2 colliery was idle yesterday. A deputation, including Messrs. T. Hirst President, C. Anlezark Secretary,…

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Dust in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 5

"Sir—On readings the report in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of January 23, 1934, of mine employees complaining to the, Minister for Mines regarding…

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Northern Miners Cooperative Men Withdrawn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 8

A joint statement issued yesterday by the Northern Miners' executive contained the announcement that the members who were employed at the…

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Use of Coal at Sea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 6

A meeting of the marine fuel committee of the Coal Utilisation Council was held in London recently, when the problem of the use of solid fuel in sea-going…

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Cardiff Mine Plant Offered at Auction

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 8

Gone were the bustling pit-top men, the whirr of engines, and the thunder of the skips at the mine when the whole of the plant,…

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Relief Workers Advice of Miners' President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 8

A meeting of the local emergency relief workers was held at New Lambton on Sunday morning. The Chairman (Mr. W. Jeffrey) explained that this had been…

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Soviet Russia Visit by Miners' Delegate Lodge Strikes Levy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 6

Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge held a special meeting last night to consider the report of delegates to the recent conference which considered the…

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Southern Collieries Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 8

At Wongawill Colliery, where employees ceased work yesterday following a protest by wheelers against a shiftman taking a horse to do work in the colliery,…

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Coal Output Increases

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 8

The coal output of the Northern district mines for this month shows a considerable increase on that for the first…

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B.h.p. Colliery Dispute Recommendation to Lodges

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 7

The B.H.P. dispute was further discussed by a combined meeting of the committee of the John Darling, Burwood, and Elrington collieries…

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A New Deal for the Coal Industry

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 6

THE time is long overdue when there should be a new deal for the coal industry. The proposal of the Cesanock Municipal Council to start a drive to improve our overseas coal trade should receive the keen…

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Industrial News the Miners Consideration of Disputes Management Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 8

A special meeting of the recently-elected Management Committee of the Newcastle branch of the Miners' Federation was held at the Trades Hall yesterday,…

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Coal Costs Overseas Trade Problem Conference Proposed Cessnock Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 6

It costs 4/7 to carry a ton of coal from the pit mouth to the wharf, according to a statement made by Aid. J. Shakespeare at a meeting of Cessnock Municipal…

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Cessnock Coal Move Is Supported Urgent Need for Action Local Freight and Crane Charges District-wide Move

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 8

Coal and commercial men in Newcastle welcome the move made at Cessnock last night for the calling of a conference to…

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Mob Wreck Towns Buildings Razed, Looted and Burned Kalgoorlie and Boulder Driving Foreigners from W.A. Mines PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 7

Three hotels, 13 shops, leased or owned by foreigners, a new building, a wine saloon, and a two-storey house, were wrecked, looted and burned by uncontrollable mobs at Kalgoorlie and Boulder last night. The damage is estimated at…

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