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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 133

"Obtaining Results" Wonthaggi Miners' Activities Many Promises of Support Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 8

The Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Orr) said to-night that, according to reports from Wonthaggi, the Victorian miners were beginning to…

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Oil From Coal "Should Start Works" Conference Resolution Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 6

A motion advising the Federal Government to open coal by-products works in Australia as soon as possible was carried to-day by the conference of the Associated…

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Some Hero Good Rosebery Prospect Molleen's Chance Gold Digger May Win SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 12

Some Hero, in the first division of the Flying Handicap at Rosebery to-morrow, makes rather forcible appeal. This wellrelated galloper has at last satisfied his…

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Accidents in Mines Sir H. Walker's Address 'Great Deal of Carelessness'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 2

"Accidents in Mines" was the subject of an address given by the Chief Inspector of Mines (Sir Henry Walker. C.B.E.), at the fifth general meeting of the West…

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Oil From Coal Commerce Move in Support Associated Chambers Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 16

The conference of Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia declared itself be hind the drive for promoting…

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Coal Cranes and Holiday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 8

Owing to the public holiday on Wednesday Anzac Day, next week, the coal cranes at the Basin and Dyke will cease work at 10 o'clock on Tuesday, and resume…

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Slightly Above Average Coal Shipments

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

Slightly more than the average weekly shipment of coal was loaded by vessels At the Bullock' Island cranes during the seven days, ending…

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Largest Coal Cargo Since 1933

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 7

The largest cargo of coal to-leave Newcastle since May, 1933, was loaded this week by the Cape Comorin, which cleared at the Newcastle…

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Motor Accident Colliery Manager Killed Crash on Maitland-road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 8

Edward Fallins, of Redhead, Manager of Ayrfield Colliery, was fatally, injured in a motor accident on the Newcastle-Maitland road, at Beresford, late yesterday…

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Miners' Appeal Supreme Court Decision SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 12

In the High Court to-day, Jacob Pye appealed from a majority decision of the Supreme Court in a case stated by the Workers' Compensation Commission…

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Gold and Minerals Reports from Fields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 7

Mr. Hamilton, in a review of the gold-mining industry in western Australia when presenting his report to the 33rd annual meeting of the Kalgoorlie Chamber…

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MR. D. REES Retirement Announced Miners' President Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 9

The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Orr) stated to-night that the general President (Mr. D. Rees, M.L.C.) had notified the Central…

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Fluid Coal Suggested Only Means of Saving Trade

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 7

An address on the reasons for the decline of the coal industry generally was given by Mr. A. F. Lyon, to the St. Phillip's Church…

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Retirement of Mr. Rees Gen. President of Miners Popular Official

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 8

Trades Hall officials to-day expressed keen regret at the retirement through ill health, of Mr. D. Rees, general…

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Special Orders for Coal Lake Scheme for W. Wallsend Govt. Rejects

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 9

Disappointment was expressed by members of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night when the Premier (Mr. Stevens), replying to a…

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Federal Inquiry Into Coal-oil Industry Appointments by Government Instigators Given Wide Scope Division of Opinion Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 7

Owing to division of opinion on the best means of establishing the coal-oil industry in Australia, the Federal Govt…

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Ellermore Tunnel Colliery Forty Miners Receive Notices

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 3

Notices were issued yesterday to 40 employees of the Ellermre Tunnel colliery at Wallsend. The notices will terminate at the end of 14 days…

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Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 10

Every coalminer would be employed profitably and permanently, and all our waste coal, such as "tops," "bottoms," and "slack," could be utilised, if the…

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Northern Miners May Day Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 10

"The May Day question is one that is receiving the serious consideration of the different sections of the working-class," said the President of the Northern branch of…

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Mines Department Visit of Inspector Collins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 8

Inspector V. B. Collins, of the Head Office staff on the Department of Mines, will return to Sydney this morning, having completed his half-yearly inspection…

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