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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 71 of 130

Men Overcome By Fumes in Hold of Steamer Blaze in 1400 Tons of Coal All-night Fight Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 2

When fire broke out early this morning in 1400 tons of coal in the hold of the steamer Erica, berthed at Williamstown,…

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UNEMPLOYMENT Decline in Australia NOW 17.8 Per Cent. Mining and Quarrying Worst Affected CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 10

A decline in unemployment in Australian to 17.8 per cent. for the second quarter of the year, compared with 18.6 in the previous quarter, was announced…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 8

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main collieries resumed work to-day…

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Burwood Mine Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 9

Burwood mine was idle to-day as a result of a dispute in connection with the computation of the wheelers' yardage rare, officials of the Northern…

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Election of President Queensland Colliery Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 8

Five candidates will content the election for the Presidency of the Queensland Colliery Employees' Union, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Charles Kilpatrick,…

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Coal for Wickham Families

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 8

Wickham Council has been notified by the Government that 42 tons of coal will be made available shortly to distressed families in the…

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Tullamore Mine Verdict for Defendants Stay of Proceedings Granted Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 8

A majority verdict for the defendants was returned by the jury in the Supreme Court in the case in which Tullamore Gold Development, No Liability, sued Walter…

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Lure of Gold Sailor Deserts Ship Bath-tub As Boat Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 7

News was received yesterday from Thursday Island that Bertie Hjelstrom a 21year-old sailor on the Swedish barque C. B. Pedersen, left the ship on…

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The Talking Screen "Gold Diggers of 1935" Song and Spectacle at Civic

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 3

"Gold Diggers of 1935," which began at the Civic Theatre on Saturday, is a worthy successor to the original "Gold Diggers" of several years ago…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 9

Pelaw Main and Richmond Mai[?] collieries were again working to-day…

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Gold Pass for Air?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 1

London, Monday.—A scheme for the inclusion of air travel within the present arrangements, by which members of Parliament visiting their…

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Federal Coal Grant to Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 6

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., stated last night that he had been advised by the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page), in reply to representations on behalf of…

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Abermain No. 2 MINE Conference with Owners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 9

The dispute at Abermain No. 2 colliery with respect to unclaimed full skips in the pit was discussed at a conference representative of the management of the…

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Lake Shire Coal for Unemployed Straying Stock Complaints

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council the President (Cr. D. T. Johnston) reported that the Commonwealth Government had made…

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Gold Seekers Stormy Tennant's Creek Meeting New Battery Sought Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 8

Strong criticism of the Federal Government and threats of drastic action were made at a meeting of 400 to 500 goldfield lessees at Tennant's Creek on Saturday…

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Compulsory Conference Metropolitan Colliery Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 9

The General Secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. H. C Morton) has been summoned by the Industrial Commissioner to attend a…

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Coal for Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 6

Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R., announced last night that a telegram had been received from the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) authorising Commander…

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Altona's Brown Coal Deposits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 6

Yallourn with its vast briquette manufacturing and electrical supply plant has earned already a reputation all over Australia, but to many people it is not…

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Smoked Out—Mine Mutiny Ends

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 1

MUTINOUS CONVICTS, who had barricaded themselves in the coal mine of the Kansas State prison, surrendered when smoked out by guards. The ven[?]ators were reversed, thus throwing smoke back. A group of the mutineers are shown being checked by guards as they come to the surface…

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Support for Strikers Northern Miners' Executive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 7

The following statement was issued last night on behalf of the Unemployed and Relief Workers Northern District.— The Secretary of the Unemployed State…

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