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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 130

Stockrington Miners' Lodge Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 10

At a meeting of the Stockrington miners' lodge, held at Minml, Mr. H. Woods presiding, the following; officers were elected:—President, Mr…

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Mine Explosions "Shotfiring Undoubted Cause"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 4

The most frequent cause of coalmine explosions is undoubtedly shotfiring, and any satisfactory substitute for explosives in the breaking down of coal and stone in…

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Northern Mine Disputes Meet To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 10

The Vice-President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Kellock) has arranged a conference for 10 a.m. to-morrow with the manager of the Dudley…

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MR. J. Orr Dead Father of Miners' Secretary SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

The death occurred to-day, in St. Vincent's Hospital, of Mr. Joseph Orr, father of the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. William Orr). The funs…

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Max Gold Out Disqualified for Two Years Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 11

The Australian Jockey Club's stipendiary stewards to-day disqualified the pony, Max Gold, for two years, C. J. McDonald, who nominated the horse for…

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Oil From Coal District Council's Case Letter to Prime Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

The Joint Secretaries of the Northern District Oil From Coal Council, Ald. H. Fenton and Mr. H. D. Jones, have addressed to the Prime Minister (Mr. J…

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Killed by Fall of Coal Fruitless Rescue Efforts Neath Miner's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

Six miners fought a fruitless fight to save the life of their mate A. Hooker, aged about 56, of Neath, when he was crushed…

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Miners' Credit Retail Traders May Stop Meeting to Decide To-day Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

Having lost £20,000 in profit so far, the Goldfield retail traders will meet to-morrow to decide whether they will continue to allow credit to the miners, who are on…

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Coal Deposits Found Near South Pole Byrd Expedition Important Sledge Journey Little America, January 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

The geological party, under the command of Messrs. Quinn and Blackburn, returned to camp after 88 days in the field, completing a journey of 1226…

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Industrial News Northern Miners Executive to Meet Minister Small Mines' Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 10

The President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) on January 9 forwarded a communication to the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S…

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Miners Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 9

Sir,—In a recent letter to the Press. I declared that we were cavilled out of Abermain No. 2 by the management because the lodge would not accept the…

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Wonthaggi Miners' Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 9

Cessnock Council decided last night to support the protest of the Miners' Federation against the failure of the Victorian Government to pay the…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 7

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

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Miner Killed Abermain No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 6

Harry Hooker, 63, of Neath who was employed as a miner at Abermain No. 2 colliery, was killed yesterday morning by a fall of coal in No. 2 west section…

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Wonthaggi Miners Alleged Government Debt MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 7

The Wonthaggi miners will meet to-morrow to renew their campaign for payment of the £8000 which a Government-appointed tribunal found was owing to them…

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Miners' Board of Management Election Results Announced

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 8

The results of the ballot for the election of three members to the Committee of Management of the Northern District branch of the…

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W.A. Mining Shares Strong Demand in London LONDON, January 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 7

The Western Australian section of the mining market is more excited and animated than for a long time. There is strong demand, particularly for shares in…

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Burwood Mine Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 14

The vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Kellock) attended a conference to-day in connection with the dispute between the management…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 15

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

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Reaction in Europe France Withholds Gold Excitement in London London, January 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 7

The wild movements of the franc and the dollar caused excitement on the London foreign exchange market. Paris banking houses have refused to take gold from…

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