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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

2,598 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 130

Bright Prospects for Coal Trade London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 1

The Secretary for Mines (Mr. Ernest Brown) speaking at Edinburgh to-day, said that coal trade prospects had taken a turn for the better…

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Claim for £8000 Miners at Wonthaggi Federation's Campaign Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 8

Referring to the £8000 alleged to be owing to the Wonthaggi miners by the Victorian Government, the General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson)…

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Ten Men Killed U.S. Mine Explosion SHENANDOAH (Penns.) January 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 7

Ten anthracite coal miners were killed in an explosion 1000 feet underground apparently the result of the accumulation of mine gases. Fifty-nine others of…

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Wonthaggi Mine Idle Objections to Explosive Open Magazine Wanted Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 7

The Wonthaggi miners were idle to-day while they discussed their objections to the use of samsonite explosive, which the management had ordered them to use…

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Industrial News Miners' President Visit to Victoria Wonthaggi Branch Praised Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 9

While in Victoria, the General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson) attended a conference with representatives of Sunbeam Collieries Ltd.,…

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Small Mines Deputation to Minister Inspection Promised Interest in Oil Processes SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 6

A deputation representing the Miners' Federation, comprising the General President (Mr. C. Nelson), the Northern President (Mr. T. Hoare), and the Northern…

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Peak Prices Reached W. Australian Mining Shares London Stock Exchange London, January 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 8

The peak of the Western Australian mining boom seems to have been reached yesterday, when Yellowdine shares were the outstanding feature of the Stock…

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Cabinet Move Settle Goldfields Dispute Union Seek Assistance Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 7

Although the Acting Premier (Mr. A. McCallun) declined to discuss the matter, it is known that a sub-committee of Cabinet will be delegated to attempt to…

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Position of Small Mines Government Action Hoped for Miners' Requests

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 15

Northern miners' officials are hopeful that, as a result of their interview with the Minister for Mines in Sydney, action will be…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 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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Gold Prospecting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) replied to Mr. E. M. Horsington (Labour, Sturt) that the funds which the Commonwealth Government had allocated…

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Cessnock No. 2 Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 9

Mr. Drinkwater addressed the monthly meeting of the committee of the Cessnock No. 2 Miners' Lodge on the new constitution of the hospital board. After a…

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Miners and the "United Front"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 15

Efforts to have all mining lodges on the Cessnock field represented on the "united front" committee are being made by Cessnock No 2. lodge…

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Coal Point Progress Association Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 9

Miss Ross was hostess at a party given on behalf of the Coal Point and Kilaben Bay Progress Association. Those who won prizes at euchre were, Mr. J. Kerr,…

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Aberdare Milk Purchases Miners' Lodge Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 9

The committee of the Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge met yesterday and carried the following resolution: "That this lodge results all men in employment to…

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Cessnock Board and Weaver Miners to Discuss Hospital Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 15

Little comment was made to-day by Cessnock Hospital Board in respect to the threat of the Minister for Health (Mr. Weaver) to appoint a manager…

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Unusual Coal Condition Fatality at Abermain No. 2

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 14

In returning a verdict of accidental death sit the inquest on Henry Hooker. 64. of Neath. the Kurri District Coroner (Mr. Johns) to-day…

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Gold Yield Big Increase in December SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

From tHe information available, thE production of native gold of New South Wales origin for December, 1934, is estimated at 4744 ounces fine, the value of…

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British Coal Prospects Improve Bigger Home Demand (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

The Secretary for Mines (Mr. Ernest Brown) speaking at Edinburgh to-day, said that the coal trade prospects had taken a turn for the better…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 9

The three Kurri collieries, Pelaw Main, Richmond Main and Stanford Main No. 1, were again working to-day, having worked all the week. It…

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