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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

2,541 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 128

Miners' Deputation Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 8

Owing to the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) being unavailable, the deputation from the Miners' Federation which was to have met him…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 8

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

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Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 9

Sir,—As reported in the Press, Mr. Lawson, M.P., speaking on behalf of the Commonwealth Government at Lithgow on Monday last, stated as follows—…

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Korumburra Mine Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 9

The dispute at the Sunbeam colliery at Korumburra is expected to be settled to-morrow. A proposal for a settlement was made at a meeting in…

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£3 10s False Pretence in a Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 9

An attempt to defraud Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., of threepence cost George Nixon, a wheeler, of May field-street, Cessnock, £3 10s…

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Big Gold Nugget Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 11

Months of prospecting in a creek bed near Beeae, have brought joy to the hearts of Mr. E. J. Camm, his son, E. A. Camm[?] and his brother, L. B. Camm…

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Bunnerong and Coal Tenders Deferred for New Scheme Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 8

A proposal for an extension at Bunnerong power station. which would involve the total expenditure of £1,861,000. not including the…

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Bigger Output Metals and Minerals Increased Prices Highest Coal Production in Eight Years SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) has received a statement which shows that the total value of the metals and minerals won in 1935 amounted to…

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Aberdare Central Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 9

Owing to a dispute concerning the payment of a wheeler, Aberdare Central colliery was thrown idle yesterday. The colliery is expected to resume this…

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Small Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 11

The Secretary of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halliday) has received from the Under-secretary for Mines (Mr. F. S. Mance) a reply…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 8

Pelaw Main and Richmond Main collieries were working to-day…

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Northern Miners' Ballot Polling To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 4

A ballot for the election of acting vice-president of the Northern Miners' Federation will be token to-morrow. There are 15 candidates. In pits not…

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Equipment of Mine Former Owner Fined Breaches of Rules

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 8

At Newcastle Summons Court to-day William Adamson, of Fassifern, former owner of South Pacific Colliery…

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Ayrfield Mine Report of the Inquiry Review by Check Inspector

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 13

The Miners' District Check Inspector, Mr. James Connell, made a statement yesterday reviewing the report of the inquiry under the Coal Mines Regulation Act…

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Gold Rod at Victoria Pk. Lightly Exercised Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 2

G. Price took Gold Rod to Victoria Park this morning and M. McCarten rode the colt at pacework on the course proper. Treasure…

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Search for Men Hide and Seek in Mine Vain Watch on Exits Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 7

A drama of hide and seek has been played in the underground workings of the Golden Mile during the last 60 hours. On Sunday night a watchman heard…

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Summons Division Coal Mines Regulation Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 3

Convicted of having committed two breaches of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, William Adamson, of Fassifern, was fined £5, with costs 8/, and professional…

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Theft From Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 3

Clifford Morris, of Minmi, pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge of having stolen nine sheets of galvanised iron, valued at 18/, the property of J. and A…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 2

Sir,—It seems apparent to me, and must be to most observant unionists, that there is more in the Press controversy between Messrs. H. Scanlon (President of…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 11

The two Kurri collieries. Pelaw Main and Richmond Main, were working to-day…

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