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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 68 of 133

THE Talking Screen Irene Dunn at the Civic Clever Dialogue in Eternal Triangle This Man Is Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 9

Extraordinarily clover acting and spontaneously sophisticated dialogue make This Man Is Mine, which is being shown at the Civic Theatre, a…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 9

Sir,—As the day for the ballot for the position of General President draws near, the necessity for a complete militant leadership becomes more evident, as we review…

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Assist Wonthaggi Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 7

A resolution promising financial support to the Wonthaggi miners was carried at a meeting of South Coast mine employees held at Wollongong yesterday…

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Wallsend Miners and Wonthaggi Levy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 8

The position which has arisen between Wallsend Miners' Lodge and the Miners' Federation will be discussed at a special meeting of the…

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Burwood Colliery Cutting Machines Agreement New Screening Plant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 8

A disagreement has been reached between the Management of Burwood Colliery and the miners as to the conditions and rate of pay for operating coal-cutting…

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Joint Inspection Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery Improvement Noticed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 6

A Joint inspection fo Ayrfield No. 1 colliery was made yesterday by Inspector W. Brown, of the Mines Department, and District Check Inspector J. Connell, who…

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A.r.u Deputation to Coal Overseer

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 8

Following complaints made by members in connection with working conditions. a deputation was appointed at the last meeting of the Port…

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Industrial News Wallsend Miners Monthly Meeting of Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of Wallsend Miners' Lodge, the following officers were nominated for the Second six-monthly term of the year—Chairman, Mr. J. W. Baggs;…

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Disputes at Mines Stockton Borehole Pit Idle Deputies Cease

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 8

A dispute between the deputies and the management at Stockton Borehole Colliery caused a stoppage yesterday, and the mine remained idle…

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"Undue Delay" Reopening Newnes Field Mining Mechanics Protest Sent to Premier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 7

Under instructions from the Executive of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, the Secretary (Mr. H. C. Morton) yesterday forwarded a letter to the…

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Small Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 9

Sir,—Mr. R. A. Martin, in his letter (July 6, 1934) refers to the decision of the Miners' Federation Management Committee to refuse membership to men who are…

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Miner Killed Fall at Metropolitan Colliery WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 6

John Hewitt, a miner employed in the Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, was killed by a fall of stone this morning. Hewitt was 50 years of age, and leaves…

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In The Courts Coal Stealing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 9

Pleading guilty to having stolen coal, valued at sixpence, at Abermain on June 29, from South Maitland Railways Ltd., Ronald…

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Price of Gold London, July 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 8

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/18/0½ an ounce fine. Rowland Clark's only address is 107 Hunter-st., Now. (above Creed's)…

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Wonthaggi Mine Government's Peace Offer "Ending Ruinous Strike" Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 7

Liberal terms designed to bring about a settlement of the Wonthaggi State coal mine strike were offered by the Minister for Railways (Mr. R. C. Menzies)…

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Coal Benzol Newnes Committee View Gas Works Industry Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 8

The Newnes Investigation Committee has recently presented to the Federal and New South Wales Governments reports upon the use of compressed gas as a fuel…

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Coalcliff Mine Six Extra Men to Start Only Three Cavilled Out Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 8

The President of the Southern District of the Miners' Federation (Mr. F. Lowden) said to-night that the Coalcliff miners' representatives had been notified…

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Enginemen's Leaders Attack Miners the Dispute at Hebburn Pits Staff Operate the Machinery Leaders' Statements

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 7

Though the engine-drivers have ceased work miners at Hebburn No. 1 Colliery, in accordance with a decision…

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Collieries' Staff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 8

A special general meeting of the United Collieries' Staff Association will be held at Miss Edward's rooms, High-street, West Maitland, to-morrow night, to adopt…

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Industrial News Wongawilli Mine Mr. Henwood Hears Evidence Colliery Mechanics' Position Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 8

The Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. M. Henwood) visited Wongawilli colliery to-day, and the colliery office was turned into an Arbitration Court for the purpose of…

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