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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 133

Death of Mr. W. Humble Retired Mines Inspector Widespread Regret

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 14

One of the best known figures in the coal mining industry of the North, Mr. William Humble, retired chief…

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Excellent Fields for Rosehill Races Ellalong Leases Mine Conditions Suspended Holland's Application

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 14

Declaring that overseas interests were at present negotiating with him regarding his leases at Ellalong, Albert…

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Miners' Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 11

The Northern Miners' Management Committee will meet in Newcastle on Monday to deal with the dispute that has arisen in connection with Abermain No…

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Gold Export

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

GOLD WORTH £250,000 being taken into the hold of the Bremen at Southampton, for U.S.A…

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Wonthaggi Mine Protracted Dispute Likely MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 11

There is every indication that the dispute at the State coalmine at Wonthaggi over the dismissal of 10 men will be protracted. The Railway Commissioners…

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Mine Inspector's Funeral the Late Mr. Humble

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the funeral to-day of the late Mr. William Humble, formerly Chief Inspector of Coal Mines in…

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Gold and the Dollar London, March 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 10

The price of gold on the London Stock Exchange to-day was £6/16/8 an ounce fine. The dollar was quoted at 5.0826 to the pound…

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Coal Shipments for Week 12,000 Tons Yesterday

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

More than 12,000 tons of coal was shipped from Newcastle yesterday— the highest daily total for the week. The total quantity shipped for the…

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Gold Bar Stolen Cement Block Substituted CAPETOWN, March 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 10

A bar of gold weighing 936oz, consigned from Bulawayo to London, has disappeared. When the undamaged box was opened…

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Oil From Coal Conference at Kurri Kurri Pressure on Government

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

A conference of representatives of public bodies in the Maitland Coalfield districts was held on Wednesday night in the Kurri Kurri School of Arts to organise a…

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Holland's Leases Overseas Negotiations Oil From Coal Project Labour Exemption Extended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 7

Albert Andrew Holland, mining agent, living in Ruby-street, Mosman, made application for a further extension of the suspension of labour conditions for a…

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MR. W. HUMBLE Death at Merewether Eminent Mining Authority

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 10

Mr. William Humble, formerly Chief Inspector of Coal Mines in New South Wales, died suddenly at the home of his son-in-law (Mr. Lance Lawson) at an early…

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State Government's Rehabilitation Plans For The North Message of Hope for Coalfields Miners Prime Minister's Cessnock Visit to Receive Deputation of Unemployed Talk of New Industry Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 10

With a message of hope for the coalminers of New South Wales, the Prime Minister. Mr. Lyons, will visit the Newcastle…

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Northern Miners President at Rhondda

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

The District President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Jack) visited Rhondda yesterday, in connection with a dispute among some of…

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Northern Miners Federation Board to Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 2

The president of the Northern "Miners Federation (Mr. J. Jack) announced this morning that the board of management would sit at the…

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Gold and Minerals Metal Alloys Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 15

In connection with modern industry requirements numbers of experiments are being carried out in metal alloys for specific purposes, in which virgin metals…

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Coal Export 32,237 Tons for Week Quiet Trade Anticipated

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

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State, was 32,237 tons, of which 3330 tons represented overseas…

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Industrial News Wonthaggi Mine Men Prepared to Resume If Management Cooperates Melbourne

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

"The men are prepared to resume operations at the mine immediately if the management will cooperate in maintaining amicable relations on certain…

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Millfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 8

A conference will take place to-day between representatives of the miners and the management relative to matters concerning the working of the Millfield…

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Coal Stealing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 8

On a charge of having stolen 20 lbs. of coal at Waratah on March 9 Charles Evans Dodd, 35, laborer, was fined £5, in default 10 days…

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