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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 133

Work at the Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 8

Stanford Main No. 1 Colliery, which had been idle last week owing to slackness or trade, resumed operations to-day. Pelaw Main was also…

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Mining Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 8

The Delegate Board of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association has decided in connection with trouble regarding weighmen at Hebburn No. 2 and…

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Millfield Greta Resumes Fewer Miners Employed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 8

After a five weeks' hold-up Millfield Greta miners have resumed work, following an agreement entered into with the management…

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Industrial News Abermain No. 2 COLLIERY Dispute Over Engine-driver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 8

While a pit-top meeting was in progress at Abermain No. 2 colliery yesterday morning, the whistle was blown, and the men returned home. Some of the men…

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Idle Collieries Slackness of Trade

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

Cessnock's largest collieries were idle to-day. Slackness or trade was responsible for the absence of work this week at Aberdare Extended…

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Abermain No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

There will be a conference between representatives of Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, and the Management at the…

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Burwood Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

At the bi-annual ballot held by the Burwood Miners' Lodge the following were elected: President, Mr. J. Fitzpatrick; Secretary, Mr. T. Mordue; Treasurer, Mr. J…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

Pelaw Main, Stanford Main No. 1, and Hebburn No. 1 collieries were working to-day, while Richmond Main and Hebburn No. 2 were idle owing to…

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Southern Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

The Southern Miners' Delegate Board will meet at Wollongong next Thursday. The principal matters to be dealt with are the disputes at the Coalcliff and Bulli…

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Industrial News Northern Miners Wallarah Extended and Greta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

The President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Jack) stated yesterday that lie had on the previous day met the Wallarah Extended men…

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Political Speeches at West Wallsend Coal Oil and Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., and Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., addressed a meeting at West Wallsend last night. Mr James said the rehabilitation of…

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Miners to Meet Minister Baerami Oil From Shale Project Federation's Claims

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

The Minister for Development (Senator McLauchlin) will meet a deputation from the Northern Miners' Federation with respect…

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Neath Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 14

The District Check Inspector (Mr. Connell) and the Local Check Inspector (Mr. W. Purcell) report on an examination of the working districts of Neath colliery as follows—…

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Millfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 8

At Cessnock School of Arts this afternoon, the Millfield colliery employees will be paid for the five weeks they have been idle…

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Check Inspections Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 14

The District Cheek Inspector (Mr. James Connell) and the Local Check Inspector (Mr. James Self), having made a special, inspection of the new tunnel at Bellbird colliery, report as…

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To Resume Work Aberdare Central Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 8

Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge decided last night to convene a conference through the Northern Executive with the Superintendent of Caledonian Collieries Ltd. (Mr…

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Miners' Management Board to Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 11

The Northern Miners' Board of Management has been called together for Monday morning to discuss, among other matters, the position at…

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Gold Lame in New Evening Gowns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 10

A striking evening gown carried out in gold lame, featuring the high neck finishing with a low decolletage, while the sleeves are very short. A deep sash trims the waist, and the train effect is a strip of material bulged at the top…

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Industrial News Northern Miners Visit of Prime Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 8

The Assistant Secretary of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. B. Simpson) stated yesterday that Mr. R. James. M.H.R., had advised the…

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Gold and the Dollar London, March 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 8

Gold was quoted on the London Stock Exchange to-day at £6/16/10 an ounce fine, and the quotation for the dollar was 5.075 to the £1…

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