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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 133

Coal and Coffee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 6

Some new Richmonds have arrived in the field to join oil and water power in the ousting of coal from its sovereignty. It has been suggested that rubber should…

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Coal in the Belgian Congo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 6

According to Mr. H. C. Swan, British Consul-General at Leopoldville the output of coal in the Belgian Congo in 1932 amounted to 17,000 tons, compared with…

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Support for Men at Wonthaggi Miners' Federation Holds Its Hand Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 7

Though a meeting of the Federal Central Council of the Miners' Federation has been fixed for June 4, it may be postponed a few days until…

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Mine Inspection Aberdare Extended Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 3

The District Check Inspector (Mr. J. Connell) and the Local Check Inspector (Mr. W. Smith) examined Aberdare Extended colliery on May 16, 17, 18, and 21, and have submitted the following…

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Seniority Disputes at Collieries Miners to Confer with Mechanics

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 5

In an effort to adjust seniority disputes at Wongawilli colliery Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary of the Mining Mechanics Union, has…

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Thefts of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 7

Fines of £2, in default four days, imprisonment, were imposed on Albert Edward Jones, 19, labourer and James Donnelly 26 labourer, both of whom…

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Hebburn No. 1 Miners Lodge Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 9

At a meeting of the Hebburn No, 1 Miners Lodge, the following nominations were received for the ensuing six months: President, Messrs. G. W…

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Oil From Coal Hydrogenation Process Experimental Plant Proposed Erection Near Newcastle CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 5

Early development are expected regarding the production of oil from coal by the hydrogenation process. The Minister for Development…

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Mining Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 4

Sir,—I have read from time to time the articles Mr. J. M. Baddeley has submitted to the "Newcastle Morning Herald" for the rehabilitation of the mining…

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Mining Inspector

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 8

In reply to Mr. M. Davidson (Lab., Cobar), the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) said that in view of the increased activities in mining, an…

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Leadville Ore Miners' Federation Report SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 13

The Miners' Federation has received a report that a consignment of ore left Leadville to-day to be treated at Port Kembla. According to the report, this…

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Attack on Mines Campaign by the Federation Small Pits

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 8

Deploring the conditions existing at certain pits in the Northern district, the executive of the Northern Miners…

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Miners' President Nominations for Office Federation Receives Ten Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 6

The general returning officer of the Miners' Federation, Mr. J. Walker, stated to-night that nominations for the position of General President closed…

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Killed by Fall of Coal Miner at Aberdare Central Pit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 7

From injuries received from a fall of coal at Aberdare Central colliery to-day, Andrew Albreshtfer, 48. miner, of Francis-street, Cessnock, died…

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MR. J. P. HINDMARSH Retirement To-morrow Chief Inspector of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 6

Mr. J. P Hindmarsh, Chief Inspector of Coal Mines in New South Wales, will retire from the Public Service to-morrow. A native of England, Mr. Hindmarsh…

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Hacked to Pieces Gold Prospectors Killed Lubra Gives Evidence Darwin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 7

A lubra named Garda gave evidence to-day at the trial, in the Supreme Court, Darwin, of eight aborigines for the murder of two gold…

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Cessnock Miner Killed Fall of Coal in Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 9

Anthony Albrechtsen, 38, a miner, of Francis-street, Cessnock, was fatally injured by a fall of coal in Aberdare Central colliery yesterday. He was admitted…

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Accident in Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 6

J. Fraser, 28, or Whiterbridge a miner employed at the Burwood Colliery, was setting a slab in the roof of the mine yesterday, when the slab fell and struck…

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Leadville Mine Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 9

The central executive of the Miners' Federation, and representatives of the Australian Workers Union, conferred to-day regarding the position at the…

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Free Coal Wanted Government to Be Asked

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 16

The Government is to be asked by Hamilton Council to get in touch with district mining companies for the supply…

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