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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 130

Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 8

Pelaw Main colliery was again working to-day, while Richmond Main and Stanford Main No. 1 were Idle owing to slackness of trade…

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Miners at Charlestown Courthouse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 9

A section of the miners gathered in the vicinity of the courthouse and police station at Charlestown yesterday afternoon, during the hearing of charges against three men arising from a recent incident at Aberfield colliery…

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Miners' Holiday To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

The assistant secretary of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Simpson) stated to-day that, in view of the elections to-morrow,…

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Collapse of Coal Cart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 13

While driving his cart, laden with bags of coal and wood, on Belmore-road, Lorn, yesterday. Mr. Oliver Bush, of Victoria-street, Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland…

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Water Police at Newcastle Engine Derailed at Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 7

The Commissioner o. Police advised the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to-day. in reply to a request for the appointment of additional water police While shunting ov:. the catch points at the Northumberland Colliery early this morning, a locomotive became derailed…

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Money for Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 16

The amount of money that is subscribed every week in Brisbane for the financiing of small goldmining shows and prospecting parties would astonish those not…

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And Now More Gold Diggers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 3

If a title means a lot, a studio repeals it year by year. The second edition of The Cold Diggers had Winnie Lightner as the star. This…

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Industrial News Small Mines Federation's Objections Statement by Mr. Hoare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 3

The Northern President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) made a statement yesterday in which he dealt with the attitude of the Miners' Federation…

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Assault Charges Miners Before Court Aberfield Cases One Convicted; Two Discharged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 21

Reference to an unsuccessful attempt to blow up bridge leading to the Aberfield Colliery, near Swansea, and allegations of attacks on employees while…

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Gold and Minerals Fields New and Old Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 21

In one sense, the recent return to gold production in Australia can hardly be called a revival of the industry, because the old fields, with few exceptions, have…

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Industrial News Southern Mines Coal-cutting Machines Conferences Consider Wollongong

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

The majority of mines in the Southern District have been working steadily during the past few weeks. The introduction of coal-cutting machines in the South…

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Miners As Land Settlers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 5

The interesting experiment of settling unemployed men on the land, on which the recently formed Land Settlement Association has embarked, has now begun…

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Small Mines 'Government Should Act' MR. T. Hoare Emphatic

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

Referring yesterday to the cessation of work at certain collieries on Thursday to enable the men to be present at Charlestown Court during the hearing of…

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Mining Mechanics Cavilling Out at Richmond Main

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

The General Secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. H. C. Morton) and Mr. H. Smith, Steward of Richmond Main colliery, conferred with…

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Week's Coal Export Trade Exceeds Expectations Increased Shipment to S.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 10

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 42,875 tons, of which 3550 tons represented overseas…

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Gold Search in Canada Thousand Men in the Hunt London. April 27

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 2

A thousand men, divided into 180 surveying parties, will shortly commence a systematic hunt for fold in Canadian territory over…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 14

Sir,—In reply to 'Log Cabin," of last Saturday's issue, I am sure he does not know the fill facts of the case. If he did, I know that Mr. Biggers, and not…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 3

Pelaw Main Colliery resumed work to-day. Richmond Main and Stanford Main No. 1 were idle owing to slackness of trade…

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Industrial News Northern Collieries Work for the Fortnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 11

Holidays during the fortnight reduced the maximum working times at Northern collieries to nine days. The executive of the Miners' Federation left it optional…

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Special Trousers for Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 2

Having within the past six months equipped their men with safety fibre helmets, leather gloves to protect the hands, and boots with reinforced toecaps, coated with…

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