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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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World's Hoard of Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 10

With supplies In transit and waiting to be shipped, America's monetary stock of gold has now about reached the colossal total of £2000 millions…

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Northern Miners' Ballot Representative on A.l.p. Executive

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 11

The last of the annual ballots conducted by the Northern Miners' Federation Is now engaging the attention of the Returning Officer (Mr. J. L…

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Gold Production 814,760 Ounces Last Year CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 8

Had it not been for industrial troubles in Western Australia and Mount Coolon, in Queensland, production of gold in Australia for 1935 probably would have…

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Two Men Killed Buried by Fall of Sandstone Ipswich Mine Tragedy Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 8

Two married men, Gilbert Burren, of Silkstone, and David Bertram, of Booval, were fatally injured when they were crushed by a large fall of sandstone at…

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No Decision Meeting of Federal Unions Miners' Motion Vote on Strike Control To-day MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 6

The conference of Federal unions completed its third session to-day without reaching any conclusion, but the consensus of opinion…

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Two Miners Hurt in Fall of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 7

Two miners were injured in a fall of coal at Pacific Colliery this morning. The injured were:—…

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Miners' Decisions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 15

Sir.—Now that the miners have told their leaders in no uncertain manner that they would not throw themselves to the wolves by participation in the fight…

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Miners Reject Motion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 13

At the monthly meeting of the Bellbird Miners' Lodge, held last night, a motion that the men refuse to get coal for any boats manned by non-union labour, was…

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Pacific Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 13

At a meeting of the pacific Miners' Lodge the following were nominated as delegates to the Labour party's conference, to be held in Sydney: Messrs. F. Craig,…

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Safety in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 13

Some every strong have appeared in the British Press as to the increase in accidents to be expected, owing to the increasing use of electricity undeground…

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Theft of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 8

For having stolen 2B lbs. the property of the Commissioner for Railways, Ken Crossingham, 24, laboreer, was fined £2 at Newcastle Police…

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Trouble Feared Rothbury Collieries Police Hurried to Scene

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 10

Yesterday morning reports were circulated to the effect that men were proceeding to the five small Maitland Extended collieries at North Rothbury to induce…

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Gold and Minerals Soviet Gold Policy Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 13

The Soviet gold yield in 1935 is expected to total more than 160 metric tons. The Soviet Government claims now to have outdistanced the United States and…

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Small Mines Reference at Lodge Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 13

Mr. R. Stewart presided at a meeting of Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodge on Wednesday night, when the question of the working of small mines in the North…

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Search for Gold Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 12

It was stated to-day that, owing to a rearrangement of capital in the company that is financing the venture, the sailing ship Joseph Conrad would leave…

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Coal Export Increases More Ships Calling

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

That coal exported from Newcastle has shown a steady Increase since the beginning of the year is revealed in the loadings at the cranes…

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Coal for Ships with Volunteer Crews Bellbird Will Supply

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 7

Bellbird Miners' Lodge has decided to supply coal to ships manned by volunteer labor. The decision was reached at a…

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Telegram to Premier Action of Northern Miners Small Mines Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 3

After a conference with northern Parliamentary representatives to-day, the executive of the Northern Miners'…

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Miners' Leadership

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 15

Sir.—How much longer are the members of the Miners' Federation going to be fooled by their leaders ? Messrs. Orr and Nelson were elected to their present…

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Wallarah Miners No Coal for Non-union Ships Lodge President Speaks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 8

The President of Wallarah Lodge (Mr. J. Cahill) stated yesterday that the lodge continued to maintain its position of refusing to hew coal for transit in…

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