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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 133

Goldfields Death Italian Barman Acquitted Rioting Recalled Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 9

After slightly more than an hour's retirement to-day, the jury acquitted Claudio Mattaboni, a barman, of the Home. From Home Hotel, who had been charged with…

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Artesian Water Value to Pastoralists Lecture by Mr. Kenny (Summary of address delivered by E. J. Kenny, Geological Surveyor, Department of Mines, to the Conference of North-west Agricultural Bureaux, held at Binnaway.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 13

Geologists regard the water that exists within the rocks of the earth's crust as a mineral. As such it must be regarded as the most important mineral resource that…

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Miners' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 10

The Miners' Council will meet in Sydney on Tuesday. Mr. J. Jack, as President of the Northern district, intends to be present. The General President (Mr. D…

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Dudley Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 10

Mr. J. Reay presided at the quarterly meeting of the Dudley Miners' Lodge on Thursday. Election of officers resulted—Chairman and Treasurer, Mr. J. Reay;…

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Gold Mining British Financial Groups Eyes on North Queensland London, March 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 9

An early announcement is expected by an important British group, with a view to the development of the gold-mining areas in North Queensland…

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Gold-mining Activity Near Bathurst Many Tunnels Have Been Driven Bathurst

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 1

Gold-mining on a large scale is being commenced at Rockley, 22 mi[?]s from Bathurst. When the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) visited the…

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Northern Miners Conditions at Ayrview

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 10

The District President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Jack) yesterday conferred with the lodge officers of Aryview colliery, at…

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Small Mines Activity in North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 10

The following information concerning small mines in operation in the Northern district has been supplied to Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., by the Under-secretary of the…

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Coal As Building Material Masonry and Concrete Foundation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 12

The Chamber of Commerce Building at Williamson, West Varginia, is a one-storey structure built entirely of coal. In spite of the novel character of the building…

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Coal Charges Conference to be Held Chamber of Commerce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 8

A conference on the subject of the railway and shipping charges on coal will be held in Sydney on April 4. Advice to that effect was received at…

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Coal Export 39,322 Tons for Week Slack Trade Anticipated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 10

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 39,322 tons, of which 4702 tons represented…

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DEATH-ROLL 79 Queensland Cyclone Tidal Wave, Too Mining Camp Wrecked BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 9

It is estimated that the death-roll, as a result of the cyclone, is 79. The list of boats lost, and an estimate of the persons aboard who were drowned,…

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New Greta Mine "Black" Statement by Miners' Official

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 8

The assistant secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Simpson) said to-day that the federation wished it to be known by all members…

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Abermain Miners Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 8

Abermain miners resumed work today after a fortnight's idleness. The lodge yesterday endorsed the report of the executive meeting, which…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 3

All the mines on the Kurri end of the field were working to-day. They are Stanford Main No. 1, Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, and Hebburn No.'s…

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The Coal Industry

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 8

Messrs. W. F. O'Hearn, C. Morton and F. Saide, representing the Maitland committee, conferred with the delegates from Kurri yesterday to…

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Mine Disputes Settled Wallarah Extended

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 8

As a result of a conference at the Newcastle Trades Hall to-day, matters in dispute between the management of the Wallarah Extended pit…

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Miners' Central Council Meeting To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 8

The Miners' Central Council will meet in Sydney to-morrow, and many matters of importance to the rank and file of the Federation will be discussed,…

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U.S.A. Still Buys Gold Wholesale Prices Move Upwards Farm Values Rise New York

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 1

The U.S.A. continues to import gold on a big scale. For the first 16 days of March the figures exceeded…

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Mine Machinery Aberdare Central Colliery Check Inspector's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 9

The District Check Inspector (Mr. James Connell) has reported to the executive of the Federation on an inspection made of the winding machinery in the upcast shaft of Aberdare…

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