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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

2,541 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 128

Gold Stolen From Dredge Thieves at Adelong Adelong

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 5

The district's biggest gold robbery occurred at the weekend when thieves entered the cold dredge at Mount Horeb…

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On the Spot N.Z. Minister Deals with Mine Dispute Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 8

Standing on a fall of coal in McDonald colliery yesterday, the Minister for Mines (Mr. P. C. Webb) heard the argument of both sides concerning the merits of the…

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Exports of Coal Petrol Stolen From Pumps Getting Back to Normal February Figures Week-end Thefts

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 6

Coal exports from Newcastle for February were 254. 193 tons—an increase of 63,549 tons on those of the At the week-end a padlock on a petrol Dump outside the Mayfield filling-station. In Maitland-road, was broken, and 85 gallons of petrol, valued at £6…

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"Him Mine."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

Amusement was caused during the hearing of a case at Newcastle Police Court yesterday, in which three young men were charged with having broken and…

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In Court To-day Mine Host's Duties Not Bound To Sell Drink

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 7

No publican is forced to supply anybody with liquor. He may do so, at his own discretion. A publican must supply meals and accommodation to bonafide travellers, if he is able to do so, but he is not forced to supply…

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Coal Cutter for Richmond Main Miners' Terms

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 9

The Northern Miners' Vice-president (Mr. J. Kellock), the chairman of the lodge (Mr. R. Nicholson), the lodge secretary (Mr. W. McBlain), and…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to deal with a letter sent to our Miners' Council meeting in Sydney by the Cessnock area committee complaining that I do not attend their…

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French Miners' Lamps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 5

The "Annales des Mines" gives a description of a new electric miners' lamp of the projector type, which has recently been approved. It is made by the Soc…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 9

Pelaw Main Colliery resumed work to-day, while Richmond Main was also working…

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Theft of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 9

At Wallsend Court to-day George Henry Rizzoli, of Wentworth-street, Wallsend, was charged with having stolen coal valued at is, the properly…

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Northern Miners' Executive Post

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 8

The names of many prominent Northern Federation men on the coalfields have been mentioned as likely candidates for the position of Acting…

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Mounting for Coal Cutters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 5

Early longwall coal cutters ran on rails laid on the face, and they were made independent of rails only by later improvements. In the same way, arewall…

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Miners' President Congratulations on Appointment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 10

The President of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) has received from the Secretary of the Trades Hall Council (Mr. G. Bass) a…

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Mr. Hoare Entertained Miners' Delegate for Russia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 11

The Northern Miners' President (Mr. T. Hoare), who has been chosen to represent the Miners' Federation at the May Day celebrations in Russia this year, was…

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National Survey Mining and Oil Resources Conference Considers Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 10

Representatives of the Commonwealth, the States, and prominent scientists to-day attended a conference to consider proposals for the establishment of an…

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Gulgong Gold Find 56oz. Won in 10 Days "No Justification for Rush" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 8

The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) has received from the Senior Geological Surveyor (Mr. Leo J. Jones), a report on the recent gold discovery at…

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Miners' Leader Farewelled

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 8

The Northern Miners' President (Mr. T. Hoare) left Newcastle today for Sydney, where he will board the Hobson's Bay for Russia to-morrow. He…

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Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 19

On the information of Robert Miller, of Bunn-street, Wallsend, George Henry Rizzoli, of Macquarie-street, Wallsend, was charged with having, at Wallsend,…

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Maitland's Best Show Railway Commissioner Opens Big Crowd Entertained by Fine Ring Programme Coal Dust's High Jump Interest in Grand Parade; Exciting Trots

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

Maitland Show, described by regular patrons as the best in years, and by the Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Colonel C. G. Somerville) as the finest in his experience of exhibitions in these parts, was…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 15

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of March 5, Mr. Biggers, Central Councillor of the Miners' Federation, complains of the activities of the Cessnock…

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