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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 130

Overseas Ships Call for Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 3

The B.I. steamer Nalgora arrived at Newcastle this morning to load approximately 9000 tons of coal for the East. The steamer is expected to…

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Dispute Settled Wongawilli Colliery Begin Work To-morrow Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 11

As a result of a compulsory conference, held to-day, the dispute at the Wongawilli colliery has been settled. The dispute concerned the company's…

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Coolana Refloated Off Mudbank This Morning Coal Cargo Unloaded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 7

The steamer Coolana was pulled off the mudbank in Newcastle Harbour at 2.45 o'clock this morning. Three tugs worked into position shortly…

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Engineering Current Science Notes Semi-Longwall Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 9

An innovation in Alabama in the semilongwall type of coalmining, as applied to low-dipping thin seams, has been introduced by the Galloway Coal Company,…

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Mine for Bride Francis Birtles Married Honeymoon at Kosciusko Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 8

The wedding was celebrated at St. Mary's Basilica to-day of Mr. Francis Birtles, the famous Australian explorer, and son of the late Mr. David Birtles and…

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Dudley Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 9

More miners have begun work at Dudley colliery. A ballot was taken on Monday for the position of miners' check weighman. Mr. J. Anderson received most…

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Mr. Hoare Attacks Small Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 8

Again deploring the existence of "holes In the ground." the Northern Miners' President (Mr. Hoare) said to-day he hoped that the Minister…

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For Industrial Commission Colliery Deputies' Award Parties Fail to Agree

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 3

As the parties could not reach an agreement, the Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. M. Henwood) at Newcastle Courthouse to-day, referred to…

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Industrial News Northern Miners Aggregate Meetings Next Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 9

The President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) stated yesterday that the officers of the South Teralba Lodge had waited upon the…

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20,000 Tons Coal Shipped To-day Overseas Vessels

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 10

Approximately 20,000 tons of coal were shipped from Newcastle to-day, including about 14,000 tons loaded by overseas vessels. An amount is for…

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"Too Ridiculous" "Gunning" Allegations by Miners Mr. Chaffey's Comment Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 7

"The suggestion can only be described as too ridiculous for serious consideration," said the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) to-night,…

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Northern Coal Singleton and Muswellbrook Extensive But of Poor Quality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 9

More attention has been given during the past few weeks to the coalfields of the Singleton-Muswellbrook district, as a result of negotiations carried on between…

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Black And Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 6

BLACK VELVET, with a gold metal stripe, is used to create this formal gown, worn by Jane Baxter, R.K.O. player. The small…

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Mining Mechanics

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 20

The President of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. T. Moran) is to visit Muswellbrook to-night to attend a meeting of the…

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Big Development Stockrington Colliery Better Access Needed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 6

A letter from the Lake Macquarie Shire Council read at a meeting of the Tarro Shire Council yesterday forecast that Stockrington colliery would he developed…

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Counter Claims Deputies and Colliery Proprietors for Industrial Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 4

Several smatters were set down for determination before the Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. M. Henwood), in Newcastle Conciliation Court, yesterday. In…

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Gold Craze In Fashion World

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 7

According to an American fashion writer, "the world of fashion is Just as crazy about gold as the money world is"—a remark not without…

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Oil From Coal Experimental Stage Past

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 14

London cables concerning the progress of the oil from coal industry caused a great deal of satisfaction in Newcastle to-day,…

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Collapsed in Mine Man's Death at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 13

While working in the Grasstree Colliery, Wallsend, this morning, John William Henry Thomas (29), miner of Fletcher-street, Wallsend…

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He Wants to Go Down Mine Herr Kisch's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 15

Anxious to know something of the life of miners underground in this district. Herr Egon Kisch, the Czechoslovakian novelist and…

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