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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

2,541 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 128

Coal Cutter Delay in Operation Suggested Aberdare Central Department to Intervene SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 11

A deputation representing the Miners' Federation waited to-day on the Under-secretary for Mines (Mr. F. S. Mance) and the Chief…

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Use Suspended Electric Coal-cutter Aberdare Central Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 6

The Acting President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) said on Saturday that he had been informed by the Superintendent of…

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Miners' Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 8

The next meeting, of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation will begin on May 5. It. was stated to-night that there was a likelihood that the present…

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SUBURBAN and District Coal Point

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 8

Progress Association.—The monthly meeting of the Coal Point and Kilaben Bay Progress Association was held at the residence of Mr. W. Clark. Mr. W…

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Industrial News Northern Miners Conferences Arranged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 8

The acting Vice-president (Mr. H. Scanlon) has arranged several conferences for to-morrow. One of these will be with the officers of the Redcott colliery, in…

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Million in Treasures May Be Left in Addis Ababa Gold Furnishings Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 7

Unless they had been previously removed, which is unlikely because of their great bulk, treasures to the value of…

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Aberdare Central Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 6

Operation of the new coal-cutting machine at Aberdare Central pit has been suspended pending a conference next Tuesday at Newcastle between…

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Coal Industry 'From the Human Standpoint'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 9

"Coal from the Human Standpoint" was the subject of addresses given at a meeting of the National Council of Women in Edinburgh, when Mr. J. R. Wilson,…

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Miners' Central Council Meets Numerous Disputes Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 5

Reports of mining disputes in all parts of Australia comprised the major portion of the agenda of the quarterly meeting of the Central Council of the…

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New Machine Aberdare Central Mine Conference on May 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 6

A conference has been arranged for Tuesday, May 12, at Newcastle between representatives of the proprietors, the Miners' Federation, and the Mines…

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Detrital Gold Mudgee-Cobbora District Geologist Reports Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 8

A report on the gold-bearing conglomerates of the Mudgee-Cobbora district, compiled by the Senior Geological Surveyor (Mr. Leo J. Jones) has been received by…

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Gold Syndicates Two to Be Wound Up MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 8

It was learned to-day that the Aloha Syndicate Gold Mine, whose £10 shares soared to £650 in April, 1935, was about to be wound up, together with Aloha…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Caught Between Skips Youth Hurt at Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 9

Clifford Baron, 16, of Ayrfield, was caught between two skips while working at Ayrfield No. 1 colliery yesterday. He received a severe lacerated wound to…

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Indian Colliery Explosion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 2

The committee appointed by the Bihar Government to inquire into the Bagdigi Colliery disaster at Jharia (India), where 19 persons were killed and several…

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Caught by Waggons Colliery Employee Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 9

Samuel Morton, 23, a labourer, living at Kurri Kurri, was caught between two waggons while working at Ibon colliery yesterday afternoon. He was admitted…

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Miners' Federation Central Council Meeting SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 9

Those who attended to-day's meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation included the General President (Mr. C. Nelson), who presided, the…

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"Not Interested" Northern Coal Owners Bunnerong Contracts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 5

'"Unfortunately the Northern district coal interests did not display the same interest in securing fresh trade for the district as was manifest by the City…

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Flight of Gold From France London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 1

Every airliner from Paris is heavily laden with gold, due to French "nerves" on the advent ol a Socialist regime…

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Miners' Central Council Protest Sent to Minister SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 8

A resolution protesting against the proposed execution of Jones and Hickey, because it was believed that their crimes were directly attributable to the unstable…

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Enthusiasm Lacking Mayor Criticises Coal Owners Sydney Contracts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 9

Charging them with apathy and lacking in cooperation, the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman H. Fenton) last night, at the City…

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