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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 130

Miners' Council Conditions in the North MR. T. Hoare's Report Sydney

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

The President of the Northern District (Mr. T. Hoare) reported to the Council of the Miners' Federation to-day that arising out of the aggregate meetings…

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Industrial Miners' Federation Reduction in District Dues Council Adopts New Rules Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 9

The Central Council of, the Miners' Federation to-day decided to adopt the recommendations of the Finance Committee of the Federation, which provide for…

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Arnhem Land Gold Shares Ban by Stock Exchange Chairman's Action Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 8

It was announced on the morning call of the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day by the Chairman (Mr. E. G…

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Coal Point

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 16

Mr. and Mrs. D. Christian were the host and hostess at a party given on behalf of the Coal Point and Kilaben Bay Progress Association. There was a…

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Coal Production in U.s.a

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 18

The total production of bituminous coal in 1934 was approximately 357,500,000 net tons, but it is possible that receipt of production data from the code authorities…

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Judgement Reserved Northern Miners' Claims SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 15

Counsel's addresses were concluded to-day in the claims to the President of the Industrial Commission (Mr. Justice Browne) by the Northern Collieries'…

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Spectacular Rise Fiji Gold Syndicate Shares MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 11

A spectacular rise occurred in quotations on the Stock Exchange to-day for shares in the Hoha (Fiji) Syndicate, which jumped from £170 to £300. Only one…

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Outlying Mines North and North-West MR. I. Hoare's Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 8

The Newcastle Check Inspector (Mr. I. H. Hoare) returned to Newcastle after his quarterly visit to the North. and North-west mines, and has furnished his…

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Keen Bidding Sale of Cardiff Mining Land

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 12

Although bidding small allotments was restricted £4620 was paid for a 660-acre block, including mining rights, when subdivided land adjacent to…

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Industrial News No Propaganda Federation Elections Miners' Council Ban Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 15

The Central Council of the Miners Federation to-day decided that in all future elections within the Federation no person of candidate would be allowed to…

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Take Five Years Minting French Gold Coins PARIS, April 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 14

It is unlikely that the gold coins of which the Premier (M. Flandin) spoke yesterday will appear for five years, as the Bank of France is unwilling to…

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Waratah Coal Bins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 10

Through Mr. R. Cameron, M.L.A., the Secretary of the Tighe's Hill branch of the Australian Labour Party (Mr. W. E. Huntley) has been advised by the…

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Price of Gold LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 1

Tho price of gold to-day was £7 3s lOsd on ounce fine. The dollar was at 4.84 1-8, and the franc at 73 7-16 to tho £ sterling…

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Safe Buried in Dam Carried From Colliery Thieves Got £4 12s Od

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 5

Staggering under their heavy burden, thieves carried a safe they had taken from the office of the Waratah Colliery a…

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State Mines Dispute Offer by Control Board SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 10

The General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson) stated to-day that the State Mines Control Board had yesterday offered the deputation from…

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Gold and Minerals Future Production Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 11

That the future of gold-mining depends upon the price of the metal is merely the statement of a fact that anyone familiar with the present phase of the industry…

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Miners' Council Important Decisions Election Manifestoes Motion Rescinded Affiliation with Labour Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 10

The resolution presented yesterday by the Queensland delegates, dealing with the issue of manifestoes during election ballots, which was recommitted, was…

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Coal Oil Plant Redemption of Promise MR. R. James's Question Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 8

In view of the amount of legislative and financial assistance given to the primary industries of Australia, Mr. R. James (Hunter), in the House of Representatives…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 3

Richmond Main and Stanford Main No. 1 collieries, which were idle all last week owing to slackness of trade, were still idle to-day. Pelaw Main…

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Colliery Safe Removed and Blown Open

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 6

Entering the office of the Waratah Colliery, near Charlestown, on Friday night, [?]ntruders removed a heavy safe and, carrying it about 70 yards, half…

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