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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 79 of 133

Six Places Closed Fall of Coal at Hebburn No. 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 6

An extensive fall of coal has occurred in Lyne's section of Hebburn No. 1 Colliery resulting in six working places mostly tops, being closed…

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Lambton Free Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 11

The 10 tons of coal supplied by the Federal Government has arrived at the Lambton Council's depot, and will be distributed to-day…

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French Miners Remarkable Strike Ends Hostages Released Paris, August 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 7

The sensational miner's strike ended at 8 o'clock to-night, after lasting for a day and a half. A score of Frenchmen escaped to the…

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American Visitor Confidence in Coal Industry Big Possibilities Ahead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 6

Accompanied by the Governing Director of Gibson Battle and Co. Ltd., Sydney (Fr. James W. Bragg), Mr. Gordon Cargall, a representative of the Jeffrey…

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Oil From Coal Prospects Dr. Pittar Returns From World Tour

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 11

Dr. Rowland Pittar, who arrived back in Newcastle last night, after a trip through England and the Continent, studied…

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Non-suit Granted £400 Claimed from Miners' Federation Wongawilli Dismissal Sequel Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 6

In the District Court to-day, George Michael Brown sued F. Lowden. District Miners' President, and nine other members of the Miners' Federation, claiming…

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Miners' Council Half-yearly Report "Class Unity Needed" Work of the Federation SYDNEY

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

In the half-yearly report of the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation, which was discussed at today's meeting of the Council, it was slated that share mining…

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What People Think Darwin Trials—Mining Development In Russia— Teams For Final Test—Cycling Danger Abo. Trials

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 10

"Pioneer" writes:— The recent trials at Darwin of abos. charged with "murder" merely show how ignorant and unfitted are…

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Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 12

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

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Industrial News Burwood Colliery Idle Through Winding Apparatus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 12

Burwood Colliery was idle yesterday, following a complaint by the employees that the winding apparatus was not functioning property…

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Winter Coal Not Yet Received Merewether Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 10

The tardiness of the Government Relief Department in forwarding the winter issue of coal for the use of Merewether…

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Miners' Council Wongawilli Dispute Victory Claimed Wonthaggi Strike Relief SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 12

The Council of the Miners' Federation decided to-day to press for a public inquiry into the cost of explosives for mine workers. It was stated that the lodges…

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Water From Mine "Menace to People's Health" Report to Wallsend Council

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

"These conditions may continue to the end of the winter and, if possible, something should be done to relieve the situation, which is certainly a menace to…

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Silver and Gold Surprise Move by Roosevelt Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 8

Silver teas nationalised in the United States to-day at 50.01 cents (at par 2s 1d) per troy ounce by President Roosevelt, in…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 6

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of August 3, appears a letter written by W. Odgers, jun., in connection with the Redcott mine. It would appear form…

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Burwood Colliery Report to Executive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 12

Burwood Colliery, on the lower field, was still idle yesterday. The District Check Inspector (Mr. I. Hoare), who visited the mine under…

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Steel Mine Supports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 5

Discussing a paper of "The Design and Use of Steel Mine Supports," road from Dr. W. Reid at a meeting of the Mining Institute of Scotland, Mr. A. V. Reis…

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Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 5

It is no longer sufficient to talk about an oil in a general sense, but it is necessary to take into consideration the quality of the products, which quality is expressed…

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Sealed Down Fire at Chedlock Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 10

Chedlock colliery, a tunnel going into the old Sooth Wallsend pit at Cardiff, was sealed down yesterday afternoon. Heating was reported, and the action…

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Road Access to Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 10

Mr. Leslie Rye, of Gloucester, has received a letter from the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) with reference to the matter brought under notice…

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