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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

2,541 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 128

Aberdare Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

Since the reopening of Aberdare colliery extra men from time to time have been re-employed, until now there remain but 100 of the old members of the lodge to be…

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Lambton B Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

The District President (Mr. T. Hoare), who, with the Vice-president (Mr. J. Kellock) was present at the conference with the management of Lambton B…

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The Small Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

Sir,—Seeing so many untrue statements which are grossly misleading to the public, and absolutely unfair to the men working in the holes in the ground, I…

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Reply to Owners Northern Miners' Executive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 11

The District President (Mr. T. Hoare), and the Vice-president (Mr. J. Kellock), after consideration of the statement appearing in the "Newcastle Morning…

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May Day in Russia Northern Miners Delegate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

Nominations will be called on Monday for a delegate from the Northern Miners' Federation to the Soviet May Bay celebrations…

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Mr. Duffin Elected Miners' A.L.P. Delegate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

The Returning Officer of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halliday) announced yesterday the completion of the ballot for the election of…

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Miners' Federation and Small Pits Will Meet Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

Falling the Northern Miners' Executive obtaining satisfaction when it meets the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) on the small mines…

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Northern Miners Conference to Minister Probably Next

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 11

In reply to an inquiry yesterday as to whether any official reply had been received from the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) to the telegram sent by the…

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Oil From Coal Billingham Plant Hydrogenation Treatment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 9

The paper read by Mr. Kenneth Gordon before the Institute of Fuel recently was described by Professor Bone as "the crown of a great development of…

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Miners' Lodges Grant of £10 a Week Recommended for Seamen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 11

At a conference of miners' lodge delegates held at the Newcastle Trades Hall last night, the President (Mr. T. Hoare) stated he had been waited on by a…

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Mine Fire in India Rescue Parties Overwhelmed 200 Perish London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

Five Europeans and about 200 Indian are reported to have perished in a fire in the Loyabad Colliery in Bihar…

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Gold and Minerals Increased Russian Output Reports From Fields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

M. Serebrovsky, head of the Soviet gold and platinum industry is leaving for South Africa shortly, to study British mining methods with the object of making the…

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No Freight Reduction for Rail Haulage of Coal Premier's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce at its meeting to-day, expressed disappointment with a reply from the Premier…

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Among the Diamonds Cricketers Visit Famous Mines Griqualand Match Kimberley

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

The Australian cricketers who arrived to-day from Johannesburg, fit and well, were shown over the famous De Beers diamond mines…

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Small Mines Lodge Delegates Confer Meet Minister Talk of Aggregate Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 11

A conference of lodge representatives was held at Newcastle Trades Hall last night to discuss the small mines position, with…

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Mystery Gold Joseph Conrad Leaves Scientists for Solomons Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

The full-rigged barque Joseph Conrad left Williamstown at 7 a. m. to-day, outward bound on a mystery gold quest in the South Sea Islands…

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Colliery Disaster Miners Trapped in Indian Pit 40 Missing or Dead London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 1

The Government announces that 40 are missing or dead, including four senior and two subordinate, European officials,…

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205 PERISH Indian Colliery Fire Rescue Parties Trapped London, January 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 11

Five Europeans and 200 Indians are reported to have perished in an underground fire in the Loyabad colliery at Jharia, Bihar, says the Calcutta correspondent of…

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Hebburn No. 1 Mining Mechanics

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 3

Hebburn No. 1 Federated Mining Mechanics' Lodge is to meet at Weston on Monday evening to consider the case of two members who desire to leave…

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Coal Trade Dull Holiday and Dispute 27,430 Tons Exported

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 13

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped from Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 27,430 tons, of which 5890 tons represented…

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