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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 130

Idle Miners Grant for Prospecting Procedure Explained Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 9

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent), in reply to his representations in connection with…

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Police Action at Aberfield Miners Preparing Declarations Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 15

Replying to-day to a statement of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey), which characterised miners' complaints of vigorous police action at…

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Kalgoorlie Miners Resumption Desired Pending Ballot Chamber Against Limitation Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 8

An official intimation that the miners who are on strike desire to resume work, pending a ballot to determine whether there should be a uniform 44 hours week…

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Industrial News Small Mines Sweating Conditions Alleged Statement by Mr. Hoare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 9

"It is indeed gratifying," said the President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare), yesterday, "to see the arguments adduced for the closing of…

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Subsidy to Miners Pound a Week for Prospecting Applications Invited Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 15

Funds provided by the Commonwealth Government to New South Wales for prospecting have now been made available, and the…

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Assist Mining Allocation of £42,500 Government's Proposals Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 9

The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) states that the amount allotted to New South Wales by the Commonwealth Government from the grant in aid of…

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Oil From Coal Hydrogenation Plant Success Increasing Production (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, February 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 7

The "Daily Herald" states that by midsummer the Imperial Chemical Industries' petrol plant will be producing oil from coal at the rate of…

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Mine Mechanics

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 10

At a conference with the management of John Darling Colliery yesterday regarding the dismissal of we members of the Federated Mining…

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State Aid for Gold-mining in Fiji Suva

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 7

It is officially announced that the Fiji Government will against all genuine mining enterprises, and intends to prevent any speculation which…

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Gold Mine Promoter Does It in Style Luxurious Office in London London. February 2

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Mr. Claude de Bernaies is described by "The Sunday Express" as the genius behind the Yellowdine Group of Australian Goldmines, and "one of…

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United States Coal Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 17

Exports of coal by the United Staten in the first 10 months of 1934 showed an increase, while imports declined. Anthracite-exports during the 10 months totalled…

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South Wales School of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 17

An important event in the history of the South Wales and Monmouthshire School of Mines was announced during the celebration of the 21st anniversary of the…

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Miners' Diseases Free Silica in Dust

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 17

There are three special diseases more or less peculiar to miners, to which I would briefly refer, as much has been done of late years to render them…

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South Bulli Mine Abolition of Rationing SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 13

The President of the Southern District of the Miners' Federation (Mr. F. Lowden) said to-night that it was likely that the ballot now being taken at the South…

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Industrial News Queensland Miners No Change in Officials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 13

The ballot for officers of the Queensland Colliery Employees' Union for 1935 resulted in Mr. Charles Kilpatrick being elected District President and Check Inspector,…

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Gold and Minerals Plaything of Financiers Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 8

It is becoming more apparent that in the past gold has been forced into its present position by the intrigues of financiers more than as the inevitable outcome of…

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Ashtonfields Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 2

The vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Kellock) held a conference on Thursday night with manager of Ashtonfields colliery…

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Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 11

Matters respecting the Ayrfield colliery, on the top field, were discussed at a meeting of the men concerned. The President of the Northern branch of the…

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Surface Falls Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery More Damage This Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 8

The heavy rain on Wednesday has caused considerable damage to the surface falls at Ayrfield No. 1 colliery. There are now four falls in the vicinity of…

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Minister for Mines Unofficial Visit to Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 11

The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) paid an unofficial visit to Newcastle yesterday. He was accompanied by the Chief…

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