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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 73 of 130

Scarborough Colliery Dispute Settled SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 7

More than 200 employees of the Scarborough Colliery will resume production almost immediately. The dispute concerning an alleged…

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Miners' Federation Aberdare Central and Aberfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 9

The President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) paid on Saturday that he had arranged it conference with the…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 9

Pelaw Main Colliery, which was idle yesterday owing to slackness of trade, resumed work to-day. Richmond Main was again idle…

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Northern Miners Conferences on Local Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 8

Matters in dispute on both fields occupied the attention of the Northern Executive of the Miners' Federation yesterday. At the conclusion of a conference at…

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Steal Explosives Attempts at South Waratah Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 8

During the week-end thieves attempted to steal explosives from the South Waratah colliery. One magazine was forced open, but no powder was stored in it…

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Miner Killed at Elrington Struck on Head by Slab of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 7

Five minutes before he was to have ceased work at Elrington Colliery this morning) Thomas Wake, aged 50, or West-avenue Cessnock, was…

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Police Court Monday, July 22 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 5

William George Harrison, 29, a labourer, was fined £2, in default imprisonment for four days, fort the theft of 25lb of coal, valued at 1/, from railway property at…

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Three Lives Lost Five Rescuers Overcome by Fumes at Hamilton Gas Main Control Chamber Two Victims Trapped While Rescuing Comrade Mines Rescue Station Driver Collapses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 7

Two employees of the Newcastle Gas and Coke Co. Ltd. lost their lives when they were overcome by gas fumes in the main valve chamber, beneath Clyde-street, Hamilton, outside the company's depot, yesterday…

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Engine-drivers and Miners Confer Position at Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 8

Developments at the Stanford Merthyr No. 1 Colliery were discussed at conference at the Newcastle Trades Han to-day of the executive of the…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 9

Pelaw Main colliery was again working to-day. Richmond Mun remained idle owing to slackness of trade…

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Elrington Miner's Funeral Mine Kept Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 7

Ellington miners travelled in buses this afternoon to the funeral of Thomas Wake, their workmate; who was killed by a fall of coal yesterday…

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Industrial News Wonthaggi Mine New Area to be Developed Increase in Output Planned Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 9

The Manager of the State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi (Mr. J. McLeish) announced to-day that the sinking of shafts in the new western area of the Wonthaggi field…

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Pioneer of Coal Industry Mr. W. Williams Dies at Age of 92 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 6

A pioneer of the N.S.W. coalfields. Mr. William Williams has died at Paddington at the ace of 92. He was associated in the early days…

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B.H.P. Jubilee Directors and Staff Visit to Works and Mines Optimistic Speeches at Dinner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 6

The Directors of the Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd., since their arrival on Sunday, have devoted their time to inspecting the Steel Works, the allied…

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Now Used by R.A.F. Oil From Coal in Britain Bigger Output London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 1

IN reply to the Duke of Montrose regarding the supply of oil fuel from home sources, the Earl of Monster said in the House of Lords to-day that he…

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Avert Abyssinian War Britain Moves to Bring Dispute Before League Council Confident of French Support Italy Suspends Gold Coverage for Notes: Purchases Abroad Big Drain (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, July 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 7

The British Government has decided to bring the dispute between Italy and Abyssinia before the League Council as soon as possible, and the Minister in Charge of League Affairs (Mr. Anthony Eden) will leave for Geneva shortly. The date of the…

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Aberfield Colliery Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 13

The northern miners' president (Mr. T. Hove) attended a conference this afternoon at Aberfleld Colliery, in connection with a matter In dispute at the pit…

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Aberfield Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 10

Another conference, it was learned yesterday has been arranged with the management of Aberfield colliery one of the mines on the lower field. A meeting has…

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Fertilising Value of Westphalian Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 5

The fertilising properties of ordinary coal ash have long been known. The gardener and allotment holder frequently mixes riddles ashes with stable manure,…

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Wonthaggi Mine Request for Anzac Day Closing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 10

Members of the Wonthaggi sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League recently approached the Victorian Minister for Transport Mr. Bussau) yesterday in an…

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