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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 133

Shale Oil Development Planned Private Capital May Use Miners' Aid Fund CANBERRA

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

A substantial Inducement to private enterprise to develop the shale oil industry in Australia is expected to be a feature of the Government's future…

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In Coal Bunker Stowaways' Grave Risk Two Men From Cardiff Sydney

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

Stowing away in the coal bunker of the freighter Tasmania while the vessel was in Cardiff, two young men, who claim that they are Australians, took a…

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New Guinea Goldfields' Profits Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 2

The annual report of New Guinea Goldfields Limited, issued to-day, reveals that the company made a net profit of £130,289 for the year's operations ended September 30, 1933. With…

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Under-secretary's Visit Inspection of Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 8

The Under-secretary for Mines (Mr. Mance) and the Chief Inspector (Mr. Hindmarsh), accompanied by Inspector R. P. Jack, visited Cessnock during the week…

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Levy Imposed For Wonthaggi Miners Central Council Decides Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 7

After a lengthy discussion the adjourned annual meeting of the Council of the Miners' Federation decided to-day to impose a 2½ per cent. levy on all…

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Coal Freight Charges Deputation to Mr. Hartigan Wharf Road Deadlock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 14

Rail freight and crane charges for the handling of coal will be brought under the notice of the Railway…

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Oil From Coal Caledonian Co. Watchful Position Reviewed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 13

Shareholders in Caledonian Collieries Ltd., were assured by the Vice-Chairman and the Managing Director of the…

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Levy on Miners ft Support for Wonthaggi Against Wage Cut Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 14

Action to support the miners at Wonthaggi, who ceased work as a protest against any further cuts in wages, was…

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Search for Gold Sir Malcolm Campbell Prospecting in Africa Capetown, March 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 7

The mystery of Sir Malcolm Campbell's aeroplane trip to the south-west has been solved by the issue of permission to prospect the coast between Luderitz…

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Sporting News at Moorefield Hawkesbury Club's Races Mr. Bruce Scores Gold Digger Unlucky SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 12

Gold Digger, hot favourite for the Hawkesbury Mile at the Hawkesbury meeting, held at Moorefield to-day, was beaten into second place by La Vixen…

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Coal Competition Caledonian Collieries Hydrogenation Costs Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

At the annual meeting of Caledonian Collieries Ltd., the Managing Director (Mr. Austin Howard Smith) told shareholders that the board was watching…

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Bellbird Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 10

The District Check Inspector (Mr. Jas. Connell) and the local Check Inspector (Mr. J. Self) examined Nos. 6 and 10, west pillar sections, in the new tunnel, Bellbird colliery, on…

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Oil From Coal Carbonisation Plants Mining Mechanics' Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

At a meeting of the Executive of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association held at Maitland yesterday, the President (Mr. T. G. Moran) presiding,…

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Check Inspections Millfield-greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 10

The District Check Inspector (Mr. Jas. Connell) and the local Check Inspector (Mr. L. Hanbury) made an inspection of Millfield Greta colliery on March 13 and reported as follows—…

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Oil from Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) and the Minister for Development (Senator McLachlan) are both due to visit Cessnock to-day. A…

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Cessnock Visit Reception and Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) and the Minister for Development (Senator A. J. McLachlan), who is accompanying him, are to be given a civic welcome…

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Coal Shipped for Week 5000 Tons Increase

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

Coal shipments from the port of Newcastle for the seven days ended yesterday totalled 50,012 tons, representing an increase of 5000 tons on…

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Three Remanded Old Gold Robbery SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 10

Alleged to have been concerned in the robbery of old gold valued at £40 from a shop in Elizabeth-street last night, three men, John Cooper, 25, mechanic,…

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Too Early for Baerami Oil From Coal Project Minister's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 9

Senator McLachlan told a deputation from the Northern Miners Federation at Cessnock to-day that he…

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Miners' Officials Rights of Nomination Federal Office Privileges of Unemployed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 9

Following today's session of the adjourned annual meeting of the Council of the Miners' Federation, the Vice-President (Mr. Campbell Roy) stated that the…

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