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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 58 of 130

Industrial News Miners' Council Naked Lights at Hebburn Colliery Suggestion Resented Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 13

A report was submitted to the meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day, by the Northern delegate, indicating that a Government mines…

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ELRINGTON Modern Colliery What Governor Will See

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 5

When the Governor, Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven, visits Elrington colliery on Monday, he will be shown over the best-equipped colliery in the Cessnock…

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Moderate Total Weekly Coal Export Brighter Trade Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 10

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State, was 38,760 tons, of which 3680 tons represented overseas…

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Charges on Coal "Still Heavy Handicap" Premier's Help Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 12

It was stated at a meeting of the Council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce yesterday that the charges on coal were still a heavy handicap on the…

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The Coal Trade Appeal for New Attitude Increasing Consumption

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 18

Why this parrot cry of "Back to Coal?" Just as old age can only be revivified by the oncoming youth of the new generation, so dying industries can only be…

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Euratha Gold Shares Not to be Quoted SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 13

The request made by the Euratha Gold Mine Ltd. that its shares should continue to be de-listed from the Stock Exchange for a period pending investigations an…

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Governor's Visit To-day To Cessnock Given Cordial Welcome Streets Lined by Children Descends Coal Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 9

Cessnock gave Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven and Lady Hore-Ruthven, a warm-hearted welcome to-day. It was their…

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Richmond Main Resumes Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 8

Richmond Main Colliery, which has been Idle four weeks owing to slackness of trade, resumed work to-day Pelaw Main. too. was working…

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Powlett Miners Lodge Officials Re-elected MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 8

In the annual election of office-bearers for the Powlett branch of the Miners' Federation, Mr. I. Williams (President) and J. McVicars (Secretary), were both…

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Industrial News Northern Mines Work for the Fortnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 8

Owing to the holiday on Monday June 3 (King's Birthday), 10 days was full time for the fortnight at the mines. Only three mines worked full time…

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Shotfiring at Hebburn Miners' Delegation Sees Minister Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 8

Accompanied by members of the Northern District Executive, including Messrs. Hoare and Kellock and the Northern District check inspector. the…

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Increased Exports Customs Figures for May Coal and General

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 8

Figures made available to-day at the Newcastle Customs House reveal another Increase In the amount of cool exported from…

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Governor in Coal Mine Railway Journey Underground Hews Some Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 8

Speeding through an underground maze in a train of skips, the State Governor (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven) and Lady…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 7

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

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Waratah Colliery Employees Receive Notice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 4

Conferences held between the owners and the miners officials at the Waratah Colliery regarding the wage to be paid to miners working in conjuction with the…

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Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 5

Frederick Stoker, 39, a labourer, was fined £1, in default imprisonment for two days, for the theft of 301b of coal, at Carrington, on June 9…

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No Stranger to Mines

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

The Governor (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven) is no stranger to coal mines. Replying to the address of welcome at Cessnock yesterday, he said that he had…

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Mine Dispute at Wonthaggi Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 7

It was reported at the Central Office of the Miners' Federation to-day that the conference between the Victorian Minister for Mines (Mr. Hogan). and…

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Brisk Trade Coal Export for May 224,109 Tons Shipped

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 8

Official returns of the trade at the port of Newcastle during May, made available at Newcastle Custom-house yesterday disclose that the quantity of coal shipped…

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Governor's Visit Busy First Day in Cessnock District Happy Time with Ex-soldiers Visit to Elrington Colliery: Governor Handy with Pick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 8

Cheering crowds welcomed the Governor (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven) and Lady Hore-Ruthven when they visited Cessnock yesterday for the first time since their arrival in the State. Their Excellencies had a busy day, which included an official luncheon…

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