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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 133

Gold and Minerals Reports from Fields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 15

The mobilising of more than £2,000,000,000 (Australian currency) worth of gold bullion by the President of the United States has attracted much attention form…

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Wonthaggi Miners Queensland Donation Secretary Pleased Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 13

The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Orr) stated to-night that he was very satisfied with his trip to Queensland. The Queensland miners…

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Oil From Coal Investigation Committee Nominations Announced Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 10

The Minister in Charge of Development (Senator A. J. McLachlan) announced to-day two more nominations to the committee which has been appointed to…

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Fagins at Work Boys Steal Coal for Men Waratah District

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 8

Modern Fagins are operating in the Tighe's Hill, Waratah District, said the polics prosecutor (Sergeant…

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Loading Coal in Bags Unusual Sight on H.m.a.s. Moresby

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 8

One hundred Australian bluejackets. members of the crew of the naval survey ship Moresby, swarmed about the decks of the…

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Confusion Among Industrialists Choice of Mayday Conflicting Dates in the North Miners' Fed. Advice

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 9

The question of May Day this year has become the subject of conflicting opinion among the industrialists of the North…

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Aberdare Colliery Negotiations Still in Progress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 11

The officials of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge are very much concerned at the circulation of a report that a number of the members of the lodge had…

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Discovery of Gold at Gulgong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 8

Mr. G. R. Porter, of Merewether, gives in another part of to-day's paper, some reminiscences of the early days in the Western district. In an old letter,…

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Industrial News Northern Miners May Day Observance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 15

The President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Jack) asked yesterday if he desired to give any further expression of opinion relating to…

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£2500 Paid Out Striking Wonthaggi Miners MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 11

More than £2500 was paid out in strike pay to the miners at Wonthaggi to-day. Married men received £1 a week, with 4/ a week for each child, and single men…

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BUILDING & Construction Sydney Railway Electrification Proposal "Would Reduce Work for Miners"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 14

"Those who are advocating the electrification of the Newcastle-Sydney rail line are either unaware or do not appreciate the great advances that have been made…

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Coal Export 39,315 Tons for Week Brisk Trade Anticipated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 8

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 39,315 tons, of which 850 tons represented overseas…

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Oil From Coal Report Baddeley's Scheme Outlined First Portion Issued

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 2

The first portion of Mr. Baddeley's report in which he advances a scheme for the rehabilitation of the coal…

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Newnes Shale Miners Disappointed Committee's Report Plea for Development of Field SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 9

The Acting President of the Miners Federation (Mr. Campbell Roy) said tonight that the report of the Newnes Investigation Committee had been received…

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Process of Recovery No Return to Gold Standard Risks Necessary London, Friday

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 1

The time does not appear ripe for a general stabilisation of currencies on the basis of a return to an International A TAXI-CAB is shown being pushed out of the way of traffic after its windows had been smashed and its driver beaten by…

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Police Court Friday, April 27 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 3

Pleading "Guilty" to the theft at Mayfield on April 26. of 10cwt of coal, valued at 15/, the property of the Railway Commissioners, Thomas Watley, 20, a…

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Kurri Mines Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 2

Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, Stanford Main No. 1, and Hebburn Nets. 1 and 2 collieries resumed work to-day…

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Increased Coal Output Figures for April

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 8

The quantity of coal hauled this month from the mines in the northern district to Bullock Island was considerably greater than that hauled…

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ELECTRIFICATION Sydney-Newcastle Railway Coal and Unemployment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 6

Further reference was made yesterday by a Newcastle business man to the motion for the electrification of the Sydney-Newcastle railway brought forward at the…

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General President of Miners' Federation Mr. Nelson to Stand

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 9

It was announced by the President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Jack) to-day that Mr. C. Nelson, of the Western District, had…

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