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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 133

Wonthaggi Mine "Strike Should Soon End" MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 7

"The strike at the Wonthaggi mine, which has been the most disastrous in its history, should end soon if tact is displayed," declared the Minister for…

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Hopes for Minmi Opening Up of Local Mine Brighter Position

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 7

Will Minmi, once a flourishing mining centre of the North and now almost a deserted village, again…

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Industrial News Miners' Federation Board of Management Meets Opposition to Tributers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 9

A comprehensive programme of business affecting the welfare of the Northern district of the Miners' Federation was dealt with by the District Board of…

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Mine Inspection Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 8

The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) informed Mr. W. Davies (Lab., Illawarra), who complained that a report of the inspection of the Wongawilla mine…

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Elrington Mine Resumes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 8

At the adjourned meeting of the Elrington Miners' Lodge, held yesterday, it was decided to resume work this morning. In the meantime, a conference between…

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Miners Federation Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 13

A warning to smalt mines in the northern district to heed their instructions as to the application of rates and conditions was issued by…

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Ayrfield Mine Position Mine Deputation to Minister Fire Report From Ayrfield Mine Employees Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 15

The Northern Miners' Federation appointed a deputation to-day to place the position at Ayrfield Colliery…

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Appeals Heard Miners' Management Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 8

The meeting of the Board of Management of the Northern district of the Miners' Federation was continued yesterday, and adjourned until to-day. It was…

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Coal Point and Kilaben Bay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Robertson were the host and hostess at their home at Coal Point on Saturday evening, on behalf of the Coal Point and Kilaben Bay Progress…

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Men Withdrawn Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery Check Inspector's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 6

An inspection of Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery underground working was made yesterday by the District Chock Inspector (Mr. J. Connell). The report of his…

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Industrial News Duckenfield Mine One Tunnel to be Reopened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 8

It was officially announced yesterday that one of the smaller tunnels in the Duckenfield Colliery, which has been closed for many years, is to be reopened…

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Coal From Catherine Hill Bay for Distribution to Unemployed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 10

On a letter from the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to Wickham Council being read at the meeting last night, advising that it was…

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Coal at Dyke "Not for Unemployed" Wickham Council Told

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 14

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) has advised Wickham Council, that no coal which would be less costly to transport than that at Catherine Hill Bay…

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Purple and Gold Canopy at Catholic Ball Gaiety at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 11

A canopy of purple and gold streamers made an effective decoration at the Carrington School of Arts last night, when the fourth annual Carrington Ball was…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 9

Sir,—The decision of the Northern Miners' Management Committee to refuse men who are working on the tribute system admission to the Federation will…

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Coal Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 9

"There is too much coal stealing going on in this district. If there is much more of it I shall not fine people, but give them imprisonment direct," said the…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 2

Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, Stanford Main No. 1, and Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2 collieries were again working to-day…

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Abermain No. 2 Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 2

Resumption of work in six weeks is expected at the Abermain No. 2 mine, which was closed Gown a month ago for repairs to the winding gear…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 15

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended June 20 is at the rate of approximately £7/16/ per…

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Warden's Court Conflicting Applications Kimberley Colliery Property

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 13

Two applications for authority to enter part of portion 220, comprising 320 acres, in the parish of Maitland, to search for coal and shale, were made by John…

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