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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

2,541 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 128

Southern Miners and A.L.P. Return to Fold Healing By-election Breach Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 8

Steps are being taken to put an end to the bitterness engendered during the Built by-election of June, 1933, when…

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Coal Supplies Bunnerong Power-house Decision Deferred Still Chance for Jetty Plan SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 9

The Sydney County Council to-day decided to defer its decision on the question of purchasing its own coal rolling-stock, or erecting a…

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Coal Cutting Machines Abermain No. 1 Mine Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 9

Believing that the policy of mechanisation is involved. Abermnin No. 1 miners have referred to the Northern District Executive a proposal of the…

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Northern Mine Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 9

Pelaw Main pit was idle yesterday owing to a dispute [?]ver alteration in conditions. The Acting President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 9

Pelaw Main Colliery, which was idle yesterday owing to a dispute with the wheelers, resumed work to-day. Richmond Main was also working…

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Abermain No. 1 New Coal-cutting Machine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 8

Mr. J. B. Halpin presided at a largely attended meeting of Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge on Tuesday night. The District Check Inspector (Mr. J…

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Northern Mine Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 7

The acting-president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) said to-day that he had attended a conference with the management…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 7

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

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Burglar in Room Shock for Lord Mayor Gold Pass Among Booty Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 12

A daring burglar broke into the home of the Lord Mayor (Ald. A. Howie M.L.C.) at Hunter's Hill, early this morning. He entered the room where Ald…

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Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 17

Wallarah colliery will have only three days to draw for the pay. The mine worked only one day last week, owing to the holiday and rough seas, and this week…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 14

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended April 17 is at the rate of approximately £8/0/3 per…

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Gold and Minerals Origin of Gold Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 14

Referring to the economic importance of the chrysogenetic theory relating to the source of gold, Dr. Larcombe said that the greater number of places in…

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Buried in Mine Doctor's Amazing Vitality Halifax (N.s.), April 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 9

Displaying a vitality declared by physicians to be amazing. Dr. E. D. Robertson, who, at 62, spent nearly 11 days entombed in the Moose River mine, insisted on…

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New Method for Oil From Coal Germans' Claim Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 1

The Wintershall Coy., Germany's largest potash enterprise, claims discovery of a process for the production of…

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Coal Trade Brisk 56,806 Tons Exported Big Shipment to Manila

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 10

The coal trade was brisk at Newcastle this week, particularly on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The total quantity, including bunkers, shipped for…

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Enginedrivers 14 Days' Notice Given B.h.p. Collieries Seniority Grievances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 7

A stop-work meeting of the Newcastle Colliery sub-branch of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, held at…

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Petrol From Coal Production at Billingham Interesting Figures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 7

An interesting and authoritative statement concerning the production of petrol at the Billingham works of Imperial Chemical Industries Limited, is contained…

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Big Prize to North 336Th Lottery Draw Miners Were Lucky Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 7

The four big prizes in the 336th. State Lottery drawn to-day went to Daceyville, Abermain. City and Tarana…

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Fight To Save Woman's Life Enginemen's Notice B.H.P. Newcastle Mines Their Grievances

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 7

More than 1200 men employed at the three B.H.P. pits in Newcastle district are likely to be affected by the decision of the Newcastle Colliery Sub-branch of…

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Mine Collapsing Where Men Were Entombed Rescue to Be Re-enacted Halifax (N.s.), April 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 2

The whole of the Moose River mine, in which three men were trapped last week, is collapsing. The Mines Minister (Mr. Dwyer) says that a rabbit could hardly…

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