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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 130

Gold Buying by U.S.A. Government Price to Be Kept on High Level Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 15

The Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Morgenihau) stated to-day that whatever was the outcome of the gold clause abrogation case…

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Gold Clause Apprehension in United States Huge Market Losses Adverse Court Decision Feared (Australian Press Association.) New York, January 15

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

A situation rapidly approaching the panic stage on the foreign exchange markets was checked late to-day, when the Federal Reserve Bank, acting apparently…

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Burwood Colliery New Machine Agreement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 13

The Vice-president of the Northern branch of the Miners Federation (Mr. J. Kellock), accompanied by Messrs. J. Fitzpatrick and J. Metcalfe,…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 9

The three Kurri collieries, Pelaw Main, Richmond Main and Stanford Main No. 1 were gain working to-day. This win conclude the first…

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Hospital Board Suggestion for Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the Cessnock District Hospital Board was held last night. The President (Mr. D. McNeill) presided…

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More Queensland Gold Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 10

The gold yield in Queensland continues to show an increase. For December the yield was 10,122 line oz., valued at £42,995, compared with 8391oz., valued at £35,642…

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Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Co. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

A toss of £5152 revealed in accounts of the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company for 1934 is to be extinguished by transfer of an equal amount from…

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Reduced Charges Wanted on Coal Handling

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce has urged the Commissioner for Railways to reduce the excessive charges for ha[?]lings and shipment on…

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Cessnock Support Wonthaggi Miners' Claim SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 13

The Cessnock-Municipal Council has informed the Central Office of the Miners Federal that it has decided to protest to the Premier of Victoria (Sir Stanley…

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Early History of Coal Point Mission Station

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 10

[?]layed over the meeting of Toronto urban area committee yesterday when a descendant of Reverend Lancelot E. Threlkeld wrote pointing out that…

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Wallsend Miners Food Relief Issue To-day Representations Successful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 13

In conjunction with district officers of the Miners' Federation, who are acting in the interests of the idle members of Wallsend Miners' Lodge, Mr. R…

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Dudley Miners New Rates and Conditions Take Effect on January 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 13

A special meeting of Dudley Miners' Lodge was held in the Whitebridge Hall yesterday morning. Mr. J. Walters presided…

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Gold and Minerals Science in Goldmining Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

The goldmining writer for the Sydney "Bulletin" says, in alluding to the Commonwealth Government grant of £403,000 to supplement assistance extended by the…

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Gold Fever Attacks Town of Batlow Rush to Get Permits Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

Batlow has been seized with the gold fever and a ruth has commenced. This week more than 300 authorities or permits to enter property to search for gold have been issued, mostly to…

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Oil Production From Coal Northern Committee Meets To-nights Big Campaign Proposed Proposals for Governments

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 9

A State-wide plan of campaign to further the possibilities of establishing the oil from coal industry in Australia will…

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Conditions of Miners Deputation to See Minister Small Collieries

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 2

A protest against working conditions in the small collieries will be made to the Minister for Mines (Mr…

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Weston Work at Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 11

The two collieries, Hebburn No. 1 and No. 2, have worked seven and nine days respectively for next pay. No. 1 has been idle since Tuesday night. The days…

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Housing of Welsh Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 14

In the House of Commons on November 15. Mr. Maxton asked the Minister for Health whether he was aware that about 2000 miners were travelling to work at Cefn…

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Oil From Coal Propaganda Campaign Northern Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 3

With one or two amendments, section 3 of the schedule recommended by the Joint Secretaries (Ald. H. Fenton and Mr. H. D. Jones) was adopted at the…

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Batlow Gold Search Numerous Permits Issued SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 7

More than 300 permits to enter property to search for gold in Batlow have been obtained this week. On one day more than 100 permits were issued…

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