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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 82 of 133

Abermain No. 1 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 4

The District Check inspector (Mr. Jas. Connell) reports as follows on an inspection of Abermain No. 1 Collier, made on August 2, 3, and 6—…

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Check Inspections Aberdare Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 4

The District Check Inspector (Mr. Jas Connell) and the Local Check Inspector (Mr. R. Hughes) examined the Working districts of Aberdare colliery on July 23 and 24, and report…

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Hebburn No. 1 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 4

The District Check Inspector (Mr. Jas. Connell) and the Local Check Inspector (Mr. John Coll[?]s) made an inspection of Hebburn No. 1 colliery on August 8, under General Rule 89 of…

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Mines Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 9

Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, Stanford Main No. 1, Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2 collieries, resumed work to-day…

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Northern Collieries Work for the Fortnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 9

Abermain No. 2, one of the mines of the J. and A. Brown-Abermain Seaham group was idle during the fortnight, Details of work at the other mines on the field, as…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 4

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended August 10 is at the rate of approximately £7/16/5 per…

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Engineering Current Science Notes Coal Oxidation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 14

A paper on the subject of oxidation of coal and the relation to its analysis, rood before the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, by…

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Gold and Minerals Nature of Revival Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 4

A London message reports much activity in Australian and South African gold shares on the Stock Exchange. The broadcasting of such news might…

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Trend of World Trade British Help for Coal and Steel Industries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 3

The President of the British Board of Trade (Mr. Walter Runciman, M.P.) was the chief guest at the 305th Cutlers' Feast, held in the Cutlers Hall, Sheffield (says…

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W.A. Gold Shares Investors Advised to Buy "Economist's" Opinion London Stock Exchange Quiet (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, August 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 8

"The Economist" prints an interesting article on goldmining in West Australia. After describing the principal fields, the article concludes: "From the viewpoint…

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Dudley Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 6

The Dudley Colliery worked 10 days. Two additional pairs of miners. One wheeler, and two drivers started yesterday morning…

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Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 8

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

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Burwood Colliery Machine Dispute Settled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 4

Wages and conditions for operating the recently-installed coal-cutting machines in Burwood colliery have been the subject of much discussion between the miners…

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British Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 4

Judge Stewart, who was the principal guest at the annual dinner of the Yorkshire branch of the National Association of Colliery. Managers, held at Leeds, is a…

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Ayrfield Mine "Colliery Dangerous" Statement in Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 6

Speaking on the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Lab., Cessnock) urged the Government to have an open inquiry…

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Inspection of Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 9

The President of the Northern District of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Jack) visited Aberfield, Northern Highway, and Wallarah Extended collieries during the…

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Mr. Hoare Loses Lead Miners' Presidency Ballot First Preferences Counted Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 6

Although last night he was 413 votes behind the former President of the Northern District (Mr. T. Hoare), in the ballot for the election of General…

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Industrial News Wonthaggi Miners Grievances Not Rectified Change Sought in Control Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 9

The Acting President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Campbell Roy) stated to-night that officials of the Wonthaggi branch had notified the Central Executive…

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Gold From Wreck Nearly £1,000,000 Recovered Patience Rewarded London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 1

Gold bullion valued at £162,000. salvaged from the liner Egypt, which sank off Ushant more than 12 years ago, was…

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Gold Haul

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 1

A HAUL OF BULLION from the Egypt on the Artiglio's deck. The lending diver is on the right…

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