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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 130

Theft From Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 7

Newcastle police are investigating the theft of a blow-lamp valued at £10 from Fassifern Colliery. Other thefts reported to-day include…

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Aberdare Colliery Check Inspectors' Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 2

The District Check Inspector (Mr. J. Connell) and the Local Check Inspector (Mr. R. Hughes) examined Aberdare Colliery on April 20 and 30 and May 2, and report as…

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Aberdare Mine Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 12

Officials of Aberdare Miners' Lodge were re-elected as a result of yesterday's ballot. The ballot resulted: President. A…

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Coal Point Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 11

"Minna Moora," Coal Point, Toronto, the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Clark, was gaily decorated for Mrs. Clark's birthday celebrations on Saturday…

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Euratha Gold Shares SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 13

At an extraordinary meeting to-day shareholders in Euratha Gold Mine. Ltd. decided to request the Sydney Stock Exchange to continue the period…

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Persistent Loss of Coal Man Fined for Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 16

Coal stealing, from the Old Lambton colliery, according to evidence given at Newcastle Police Court to-day, has become a serious matter, the average…

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One Union Australian Miners Central Council Calls Conference Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 7

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day decided to take steps to call an Australian-wide conference of unions to discuss the formation of a one…

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Aberfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 13

Particular signification is attached to the position as it now stands regarding the men who are at present working at the Aborfield Colliary, at Swannoa…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 2

Pelaw Main Colliery was again working to-day, while Stanford Main No. 1 and Richmond Main were Idle. It is expected that Richmond Main…

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Bellbird Miners' Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

The president of Bellbird Miners' Lodge will not be a candidate at the half-yearly election next week. Nominations are: President. W…

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Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 9

The statement that over 240 tons of coal have boon stolen from the old Lambton colliery during the past 12 months was made in the case in which Frank…

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Visit to Mines Check Inspector's Reports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 3

The District Check Inspector, Mr. L. H. Hoare, makes the following reports on inspections of Belmont and Dudley mines— BELMONT MINE…

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Increased Coal Business More Locomotives Provided

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 7

To handle the increased trade arrangements have been made to increase the Port Waratah railway engine power allotment by three heavy…

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Northern Miners Closer Unity Is Sought Affiliation Plans Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 7

Instructions were to-day given by the Miners' Central Council to the Central Executive to make further application for…

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Kearsley Shire Stanford Main No. 1 Miners Request for Relief Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 12

Representations are to be made by a deputation from the Kearsley Shire Council to the Acting Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. H. M. Hawkins) to have…

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Intermittent Work and Relief Request for Stanford Main No. 1 MINERS

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 10

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Dunningham) is to be risked by a Kearsley Shire Council deputation to allow Stanford Main No…

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Industrial News Unity Negotiation Satisfactory Progress Miners' Council Situation at Helensburgh SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 12

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day endorsed the progress made in the unity negotiations between the Federated Engine-drivers and…

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Maryvale Railway Project Chamber of Commerce Wants Early Action Lower Coal Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 7

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce decided to-day to write to the Premier, urging that the question of constructing the Maryvale railway, to…

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Gold and Minerals Use of Low-grade Ore Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

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

In his Presidential address at the annual meeting of the Chamber Mines of Western Australia, Mr. R. Hamilton said that the grade of ore treated had…

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Arrival in England W.A. Minister for Mines Room to Develop Industry London, June 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 12

The Western Australian Minister for Mines (Mr. S. W. Munsie) has begun interviews with goldmining circles here and hopes by personal contact to show…

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