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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

2,541 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 128

Stockrington Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

The Vice-president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock), accompanied by the lodge officers, conferred yesterday with the Superintendent…

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Small Mines Problem Mr. Baddeley Meets Miners Legislation Sought Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

At the invitation of the executive, the Deputy Lender of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Baddeley) to-day visited the…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

The two Kurri mines, Pelaw Main and Richmond Main, were again working to-day…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint, for the week ended February 7, is at the rate of approximately £7/18/9[?]…

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Miners' Ballot Delegate to Russia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

The ballot for the election of a delegate to attend the May Day celebrations in Russia was taken yesterday at the Northern collieries, which were working…

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Industrial News Mining Unions Australia and New Zealand Identical Policy Problem of Small Mines SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

After extensively discussing the question of the future relationship between the Miners' Federation and the United Mine Workers' Union of New Zealand, the…

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Wallarah Miners Decision to Resume Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge was held in Wallarah Hall yesterday morning. It was decided to comply with the recommendation of…

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Production Up Canada's Mineral Industry Development in Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 20

Nowadays the prosperity of a country is usually reflected in its mineral industry, and it is encouraging, therefore, upon reviewing the reports just published for…

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Gold and Minerals Output and Employment Reports From Fields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

In any comprehensive view of the goldmining industry of Australia, West Australia, as the producer of two-thirds of the gold output of the continent, must…

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English Mining Underpaid Workers the Issues Stated London, January 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 18

For a long time there has been grave discontent in the British coalfields. The miners have demanded higher wages and new agreements, which the owners have…

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Flow Oil Encouraging Reports Federal Interest Coal and Shale Sources Not Disregarded CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 11

The Government had not discarded the possibilities of developing the shale oil and coal oil industries, said the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Miners' Management Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the Northern Miners' Management Committee will be held at the Trades Hall on Monday, when reports will be submitted on the small…

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Coal Industry How the Big Monopoly Was Broken Developments Up to 1850 Early Mining Operations in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 5

There appears to be some doubt about the date on which the Australian Agricultural Company took control of mining operations. It appears that Government control ceased during 1829, and that the company's officers at least supervised some operations in the old pits in 1830…

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Back to Normal Newcastle Coal Trade 51,895 Tons Exported

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 8

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped from Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 51,895 tons, of which 1450 tons represented…

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U.S.A. Gold for China Monetary Difficulty Eased Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

Some details of the recent gold transactions with China were revealed by the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Henry…

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A.L.P. Conference (Continued from Page 3) Socialisation of Oil-coal Urged by Delegates Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 7

After a keen debate the metropolitan conference of the State Labor Party to-day decided to recommend to the full party…

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Oil From Coal Miners Disappointed Mr. Kellock's Statement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 6

The Vice-president of the Northern District Miners (Mr. J. Kellock), said yesterday that the miners were disappointed at the statement made last week by the…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 6

Richmond Main colliery was idle to-day. Pelaw Main was working…

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Theft of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 6

On a charge of having stolen 601b. of coal, valued at 1/, the property of the Railways Commissioners, at Carrington, on Saturday, Alexander Powell…

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Miners' Committee Meeting Dudley Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 5

Consideration was Riven by the Northern Miners' Committee of Management to-day to the Compensation Act, and the cost involved in…

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