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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 133

Mine Lighting

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

A lecture entitled "Mine Lighting" was given to a gathering of mines inspectors, research experts an colliery managers by Mr. H. O. Dixon, of Westhoughton, at the…

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Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 8

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

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Aberdare Miners Meet To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 8

Though Mr. Kelsick, manager of the Aberdare colliery, which has been idle nearly four years, denies that immediate reopening of the mine is…

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Kurri Oil From Coal

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

A meeting of the committee appointed by the Kurri Kurri conference to organise in connection with the campaign in support of the movement to advance the…

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Aberdare Miners Delegates Report on Reopening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 8

An important meeting of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge will be held in the Strand Theatre, Cessnock, at 6.30 to-night. The business is to consider the…

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New Greta Miners' Objection to Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 8

The President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Jack) said yesterday that for several weeks members had been calling at the office of…

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Wonthaggi Dispute Deadlock Reached, Say Miners SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 8

The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Orr) stated to-night that the Railway Commissioners of Victoria had refused to meet a deputation of…

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Engineering Current Science Notes Hydrogenation of Coal

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

Proposing the toast of "The Coal Industry," at the annual dinner of the South Wales Institute of Engineers, Sir John Cadman said that hydrogenation of…

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Buried Deep in Coal Risks That Beset Stowaways Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 7

The risk of serious Injury which stowaways run is emphasised by the plight of two young men in custody on the freighter Tasmania…

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Flight of Gold Anxiety in Germany Need to Stimulate Exports London, March 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 7

The Berlin correspondent of the British United Press says the excitement resulting from the announcement that Germany had lost £6,000,000 worth of gold since the…

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Oil From Coal Fuel for Australian Navy Newnes Field Federal Help for Company MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 7

When the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyon) visits Cessnock next Friday it is understood that he will announce a comprehensive scheme for the resumption of…

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Goldfield's Failure Tennant's Creek Refugees Perilous Escape Mt. Isa

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 8

Three men who reached here last night from Tennant's Greek in a very weak state, swagless. barefooted and hun[?] said they…

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Aberdare Central Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 5

The District Cheek Inspector (Mr. J. Connell) and the Local Check Inspector (Mr. T. A. Mitchell) examined the working places in the new flat, section, west dip. Aberdare…

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Greta Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 5

Sir,—The President of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Jack) has declared the New Greta coal mine "black," when after more than two…

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Check Inspections Maitland Main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 5

The District Check Inspector (Mr. J. Connell) and the Local Check Inspector (Mr. W. flow) examined Maitland Main Colliery, Cessnock, on March 5 and 6, and report as…

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May Resume Aberdare Colliery Lodge Considers Offer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 6

For some hours last night members of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge debated the conditions which were contained in the proposals submitted by the…

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Price of Gold London, March 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 8

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/11/6 an ounce fine…

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Industrial News Coal Trimmers Ballot for State Delegate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 8

The returning officer for the Newcastle Coal Trimmers' branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation (Mr. A. McLagan) stated yesterday that the Federal ballot…

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Half Starved Tennant's Creek Miners Armed Guard on Store Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 7

Men seeking gold at Tennant's Creek ore living under deplorable conditions. There is lack of food, water, and ordinary comforts of life, and many are sick…

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Levy on Miners Assist Wonthaggi Men Victorian Appeal Adjourned Council Meeting SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 7

Contending that the present conditions at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi seriously threatened the existence of the Victorian district of the Miners' Federation,…

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