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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 61 of 133

Campaign for Funds Wonthaggi Miners' Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 8

The Wonthaggi miners' delegates, who are appealing for funds to assist members of the Wonthaggi lodge in its dispute, addressed further meetings in the…

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Kurri Miners Protest Against Repeal of Industrial Act

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 14

At a combined meeting of the three Kurri Miners' Lodges last night, Mr. R. James, M.H.R., condemned the Federal Government for its proposal…

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Proposed Repeal Industrial Peace Act MR. R. James Tells Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 6

Mr. R. James, M.H.R. explained the proposed repeal of the industrial Peace Act at a combined meeting of Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, and Stanford Main…

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Miners' General President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 12

Mr. C. Nelson, the selected candidate of the Minority Movement for the position of General President of the W.I.U. of A., is to address meetings on the…

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Anniversaries To-day Hamilton Colliery Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 10

On June 22, 1889, a great fall occurred in the A.A. Company's B Pit, known as Hamilton Pit, and 11 lives were lost. The victims were John…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 14

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended June 15 is at the rate of approximately £7/15/10 per…

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Display in London Canada's Gold Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 14

What is called a Million Dollar Gold Show is being prepared at Montreal, Canada—and will be seen in London later in the year—to demonstrate the value and…

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Felicitation's Win in Ascot Gold Cup London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 11

Felicitation's win in the Ascot Gold Cup to-day was one of the biggest surprises in the history of the race. To-day he beat a field of…

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Gold Clause Test Case St. Louis (Miss.), June 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 12

In an important test case, the Federal District Court ruled that the Congressional resolution abrogating the so-called gold clause in contracts was…

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Better Than Gold Sheep Industry in Australia Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 7

Declaring that Australia rightly worshipped at the shrine of the sheep. the Premier (Mr. Stevens), at Hie Sheep Breeders' Association…

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Gold and Minerals The West's Part Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 14

The more one sees of the Continent of Australia, the more inexplicable it becomes that unemployment should be rifle in the country. Certainly much of the…

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Wonthaggi Miners Support from Coaltrimmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 3

Another indication of the practical support which unionists in the Newcastle district are giving the Wonthaggi miners, for whom an appeal has been made during the…

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Stanford Main No. 2 Mine Increased Production

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 2

Owing to the temporary cessation of work at Abermain No. 2, production at Stanford Main No. 2 has increased to such an extent during…

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Hyperion Fails Ascot Gold Cup to Felicitation LONDON, June 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 16

Another racing surprise occurred at Ascot, to-day, when Lord Derby's Hyperion, winner of the Derby and St. Leger last year, finished third in the Ascot…

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Industrial News District Mines Extra Men Finding Work Due to Other Closures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 3

Advice received at the offices of the Northern District of the Miners' Federation from the Secretary of the South Seaham Lodge (Mr. J. Webb),…

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Moderate Trade Newcastle Coal Export 47,000 Tons Shipped This Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 8

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State, was 47,000 tons, of which 4580 tons represented…

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Craven Creek Goldfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 8

The Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. R. S. Vincent) visited the new mining field at Craven Creek, near Gloucester this week. He stated that the…

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Coal Steeling

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 8

William Gough, 56, seaman, was fined £3, in default six days' imprisonment, at Newcastle Police Court to-day, for having stolen coal valued…

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New Greta Colliery Official Inquiry Into Conditions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 8

Acting on complaint made by the Miners Federation of conditions existing at the New Greta Colliery, the Conciliation Commissioner (Mr…

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Dinosaur Tracks in Coal Seam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 4

Australian scientific bodies are taking keen interest in the discovery on top of a seam of coal in the Lanefield colliery, in the Ipswich district, of the tracks of a…

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