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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

2,541 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 128

Use of Pulverised Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 17

The advance in the use of pulverised coal has been slow in the South Wales district (says the "Colliery Guardian"). This is strange, as pulverised coal blown…

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Gold Value of World Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 12

Geneva, February 26.—League of Nations statistics show that the gold value of world trade in 1935 increased, as compared with the previous year, for the…

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Spear Gold Fancied Race for Fillies

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

Spear Gold, a filly with a rather bright future makes her appearance in the Juvenile Handicap for filles at Moorefield to-morrow and she should…

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Dust in Mines Experiments in Britain Mechanisation's Effect

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 17

Some of the experiments which he has made in dealing with the problem of dust in coalmines were described by Mr. J. B. Sproston, manager of Chanter Pit,…

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Assembly Questions Oil from Coal and Shale SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 12

Mr. H. Knight (Labour, Hartley) asked the Premier, in the Legislative Assembly, whether he intended to visit Billingham-on-Tees when he went to England. In…

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Industrial News Safety of Mines Campaign Suggested "Obsolete Methods" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

The President of the Southern District of the Miners' Federation (Mr. F. Lowden) claimed to-night that the safety of the workers employed underground was…

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Man and Woman Sent to Gaol Theft From Kearsley Miners in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 7

Alleged by the Crown to have decoyed two Kearsley miners to a house at Glebe, where they were assaulted and robbed. Josephine Lillian Mackie, aged 31, was sentenced…

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Gold Case for Orange No Reduction in Bail Allowed Receiving Charges Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 8

William Ernest Smith, 35, a painter, who appeared at North Sydney Court to-day on two gold receiving charges, was…

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West Maitland Colliery Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 13

Frank Tobin, 21, a wheeler, of Copp-street, Telarah, fell from the screens at the Old Rothbury colliery early last night. He was admitted to Maitland…

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Miners and Seamen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 13

Sir,—I wish to reply to "Disgusted Miner" from Abermain regarding the seamen's strike and miners' leaders. It appears that he wants a guarantee for…

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Industrial News Sales Tax Payable Tallow Used in Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 4

The application of sales tax to tallow—a subject of interest to mine employees in naked light collieries—is explained by the Federal Treasurer (Mr. R. G. Casey),…

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Oil, Coal and Gas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 13

Sir.—When discussing the important question of oil, coal and gas, your correspondent. Mr. Carter, did not drift into the usual secular viewpoint. The…

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Fatal Mine Explosion Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 10

A message from Kalgoorlie states that at the last firing out at the 800ft level in the Lake View and Star mine last night, Alessio Azzola, 31, a miner, was…

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Mine Inspection Stanford Main No. 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 6

The District Check Inspector (Mr. Jas. Connell) and the local check Inspector (Mr. W. H. May) made an inspection of Stanford Main No. 2 colliery on February 19, 21, and 24, and reported…

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Borehole Miners Excursion to Sydney Arranged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 4

The executive of the Stockton-Borehole Miners' Lodge, of which Mr. T. Hitchcock is the Chairman, has finalised arrangements for the third annual…

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Northern Miners' Leader Preparing for Departure Sails in Week

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 3

The Northern Miners' President (Mr. T. Hoare) will sail for Russia by the Hobson's Bay next Saturday, and his position will be filled by the…

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Bail Not Reduced Gold Stealing Charges SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 12

Mr. Sutherland, S.M., to-day refused an application to reduce the bail of £500 granted William Ernest Smith, 35, a painter, when he appeared at the North…

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Big Shipments Newcastle Coal Trade 68,458 Tons Exported

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 19

The quantity of coal including bunkers, shipped from Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State, was 68,458 tons, of which 5320 tons represented…

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Northern Mines Work for the Fortnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 9

An improvement is expected to follow in the coal output as a result of the settlement of the maritime dispute, which, for nearly three months, held up a…

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Gold Rod's Victory Not Expected to Develop? Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 3

Gold Rod's remarkable victory in the Sires' Produce Stakes has elevated him to a high position but the point is…

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