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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 130

Industrial News Northern Miners Management Committee Adjourns Funeral Fund Economies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 10

The Northern Miners' Management Committee, which has been occupied for three days at the Newcastle Trades Hall adjourned yesterday afternoon until April…

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Drive for Gold Mobilising the Prospectors Canada's Hope Ottawa

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 1

In an effort to produce more gold, the Canadian Government proposes to scour the whole of the Dominion…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 7

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold ledged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended April 12 is at the rate of approximately £8/2/10 per…

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Gold and Minerals the World's Gold Reports From Fields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 7

Mr. Robinson, a director of the Western Mining Corporation, predicted some two years ago, end again reiterated it the other day, that the price of gold in…

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Miners Fined £30 Each Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 7

On a charge of having been in unlawful possession of gold, two miners, Robert Thomson, 22 and Ferdinand Ziegler 42, were, fined £30 each to-day, in default…

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Hebburn Mine Introduction of Naked Lights Federation's Objection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 6

The Committee of Management of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, at its meeting on Tuesday, discussed the question of the proposed introduction…

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Ship's Surgeon Gaoled Prohibited Immigrant F.E.D.F.A. and Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 6

For having been a prohibited immigrant, Frederick Alexander MacPherson, described as a ship's surgeon, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment at…

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Closer Unity Draft Agreement Planned F.C.D.F.A. and Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 6

The representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Federated Engine-drivers end Firemen's Association conferred to-days on the possibility of arriving at a…

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Search for Gold 900 Men to Comb Canada Million Dollars for Work Ottawa, April 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 5

The Federal Government proposes to fit out 900 men and divide them the 180 parties, led by qualified geologists. This summer they will explore every area…

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Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 9

Sir,—A noticeable feature of the coal industry of recent months is the accelerated rate of the introduction of the latest labour-saving (and labour-saving)…

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Problem of the Small Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 4

The problem of the small mines will form the subject of an address by the Northern vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Kellock) to the…

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First Wedding Yellowdine Goldfield Table Erected Under Trees Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 4

The goldfileld of Yellowdine saw its first wedding yesterday. Without a church, the inhabitants erected a table under two trees, assisted the…

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Werris Creek Mine Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 9

The president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) will attend a meeting of members, of the Werris Creek Lodge at Werris Creek…

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Miners and Enginemen Plan for Common Action Policy Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 7

A distinct step forward was made to-day in the negotiations for combined action by the miners and enginedrivers…

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Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 8

The Northern Miners President (Mr. T. Hoare) will visit Werris Creek to-day. He will attend a meeting of the loan lodge and explain the negotiations which…

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Campaign Against Small Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 8

The agitation against small mines in the northern district will be carried a step further to-night when a meeting of the unity committee,…

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Gold Nugget Found in Victoria Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 7

A nugget of gold weighing 9 ounces, and valued at more than £70, was found by Mr. William Martin, of Golds-borough, former member of the Victorian…

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Nazi Guards Murder Miners' Official Resentment in the Ruhr London, April 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 7

The Brussel's correspondent of the "Daily Herald states that news has been received that Frizt Husemann, former Presided of the Miners International was…

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Unity Terms Miners and Engine Men Working Agreement Joint Pit Committees SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 7

After negotiations extending over several months, the executive officers of the Miners' Federation and the Federated Engine-drivers and…

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Buried Alive Formosan Earthquake Miners Trapped Damage Expected to Exceed £5,500,000 (Australian Press Association.) TOKIO, April 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 7

Carrier pigeons are being used to obtain details of the loss of life in the Formosan earthquake. Latest reports state that scores of…

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