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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 130

Max Gold at Ascot Stewards Hold an Investigation Women Did Betting Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 8

The last has not been heard of the win by Mac Gold in the second division of the Fourtecn-One Handicap at Ascot racecourse on…

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Dudley Work at Colliery

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

Dudley colliery has started very well in the New Year. Four pairs of miners, and twos wheelers and drivers and shiftmen started on Monday morning. There…

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Federated Mining Mechanics

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

The General Secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. N. C. Morton) has proceeded to Bulli to attend a conference to be held there…

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Big Boom in Gold Shares

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 6

The biggest trading, boom in gold shares for some months was experienced when the Stock Exchange of Adelaide reopened on Monday. Prices of most shares showed…

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Miners and A.l.p. Conference List of Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 9

The returning officer of the Miners' Federation (Mr Halliday) said to-day that Messrs. W. Crook and R. Nicholson, of the Richmond Main Lodge,…

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Industrial News Rationing System Abolition Demanded South Bulli Miners Wollongong

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

At a largely attended meeting of South Bulli Collier employees, it was decided by a majority of nearly three to one, to adhere to the demand for the complete…

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Wonthaggi Miners "£8000 Due as Wages" Officials Seek Payment Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 8

We have come to Victoria on the instructions of the Federal Council of oar organisation, with the object of bringing to finality the claims of bur Wonthaggi…

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Striking Miners Union Has No Reserves Both Sides Adamant Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 8

Unless miners who are on strike for the retention of the 44-hour week are able to obtain credit from local storekeepers, which is doubtful, they will soon be in a…

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Aberdare Extended Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 11

Aberdare Extended miners returned from work early this afternoon when a breakdown occurred In the main road haulage gear. Repair…

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Work at Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 12

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

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Relief Work for Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

The possibility of employing cavilled-out Richmond Main miners on emergency relief work is being investigated by a departmental officer who…

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"Mate Buried Under Fall of Stone" Colliery Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 9

"I heard n crash and could not see my mate. He was buried under a fall of stone." said Ernest William Anthony, n workmate of James Hunt,…

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Ayrfield Mine Dispute Federation Appeals to Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 11

Further representations concerning the Ayrfield colliery are to be made to the Minister for Mines by the Minors' Federation…

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Long Stoppage Kalgoorlie Preparations Miners Submit Reply Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

After a miners' meeting lasting the whole day at Kalgoorlie, the Secretary of the union handed to the Chamber of Mines a letter stating that the men would…

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British Coal Quota Exports to Free State Germany Surprised Dublin, January 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

The Executive Council has issued an order preventing the importation for six months of any coal except British, whose quota from February 1 to July 31, was…

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Gold Clause U.S. Monetary Policy Test Suit Begun Washington, January 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

Following the Supreme Court's adverse decision yesterday against the Administration's petroleum control programme, the tribunal started consideration to-day of…

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Dromos Downs Australia Fair In Moorefield Gold Cup King's Head Scores From Misnomer Sonny Won All the Way Lord Sun Scores in Juvenile Heroina Second Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 10

Finishing strongly, King's Head won the 3 and 4-Years-Old Handicap First Division at the Moorefield Gold Cup…

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Ayrfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 12

The Vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) stated yesterday, that on the previous day he had visited the Ayrfield colliery, on the top…

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Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 12

The Returning officer of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halliday) said yesterday that the nominations of Messrs. W. Crook and…

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South Coast Miners SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 9

The Southern Miners' Delegate Board is meeting at Wollongong to-day to deal with matters connected with the Wongawilla and South Bulli…

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