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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 130

Safety in Mines English Research Board's Activities Problem of Shock Waves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 6

To obtain reliable data on the various aspects of coalmining upon which to base improved methods and the improvement of materials and equipment of all kinds,…

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Coal Export 41,100 Tons for Week Victoria's Big Shipment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 8

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the weak for places beyond the State was 41,100 tons, of which 1800 tons represented overseas…

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Oil From Coal Council Finance Is the Big Issue Committee Meets

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 2

Readjustments to the quota system, by which it is hoped to raise the funds to launch its ambitious campaign, were…

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Majestic Argosies Harbour of Flowing Gold Illusion of "Muddy" Water

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 17

Newcastle Harbour yesterday looked like a river just recovering from a flood. The clear day made the impression more definite…

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Northern Mine Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 12

The President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) attended a meeting to-day of miners who formerly were employed at the Aberfield mine,…

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Northern Mines Brisk During Fortnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 6

Work was brisk at collieries on the Northern field during the fortnight. Wallsend, at which there was a dispute towards the end of the year, continues idle…

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Confident Tone British Stock Exchange Demand Unabated Western Australian Mining Shares (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 8

The Stock Exchange opened the year well, and although during the account which finished yesterday there had been some disturbing influences, notably…

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Miners' Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 8

A combined meeting of Northern Highway Wallarah Extended, and Aberfield employees, known as the Northern Highway Lodge, was held on Monday to…

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Aberdare Central Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 8

The committee of Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge decided last night to support the proposal to call a conference of lodges and industrial unions on the…

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Kurri Mines "Working

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

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

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Coal Production in Korea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 6

According to the "Journal" of the Fuel Society of Japan, the production of coal in Chosen (Korea) during last year amounted to 1,312,871 tons, the total comprising…

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Northern Miners Conference with Minister To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 8

The Northern Executive of the Miners' Federation was engaged yesterday on matters affecting the individual lodges in the district…

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Conditions in Small Mines Deputation to the Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 8

A deputation from the northern miners will watt upon the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) in Sydney to-night to discuss the conditions in…

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Valley Of Gold-rush Memories Planning An Olympic Village

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 12

BY THE WATERS of Araluen Valley, where once gold-ungry men fought Across the river. Seven hundred head of cattle on…

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Coal in China Cheap Labor in Pits Visitor From East

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 8

Coal hewn and brought to the pit[?]top at a cost of is a ton—no notion New South Wales, but in the land of cheap labor, China…

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Fitting Last Home for Prospector Gold Reef in His Grave Coff's Harbor

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 6

All his life, William Levy, 67, well known in the district for the past 40 years, was keenly interested in gold-mining specimens…

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Stockrington Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 13

Sir,—Regarding the opening of the above colliery, I should like to bring before the members of the Miners' Federation and officials the conditions which are being…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 9

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

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Miners' Deputation Not Heard Minister Promises to Visit Newcastle Small Mine Conditions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 9

While refusing to hear the deputation at present, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) informed officials of the Northern Miners' Federation last…

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Alleged Debt to Miners Commonwealth-wide Agitation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 5

Declaring that the Victorian Government had repudiated the payment of £8000 owing to Wonthaggi miners for wages, the Australasian Coal and…

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