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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

2,541 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 50 of 128

Industrial News Coal-cutting Machine Inspection at Colliery Mr. Kellock's View

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 8

Following the objection taken by the Northern Miners' Federation to the introduction of a coal-cutting machine in Aberdare Central colliery, an…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 8

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

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Gold and Minerals Science Aids Mining Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 13

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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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 13

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended May 15 is at the rate of approximately £7/19/4½ per…

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German and British Coal Exports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 10

It is worthy of note that in January German fuel exports exceeded those from Great Britain, the total quantity of coal, coke and briquettes sent abroad…

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Abermain No. 1 Coal Cutting Machine

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 8

A committee comprising the executive of Abermain No. 1 Lodge and representatives of machine men and miners has been deputed by the…

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Abermain No. 1 MINE Men's Representatives Confer With Owners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 13

There was a large attendance of members at is special meeting of the Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge on Tuesday night. Mr. J. B. Halpin presided. It…

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Small Mines Labour Council Acts Conference to Be Held

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 10

Newcastle Trades Hall Council decided last night to convene a conference at an early date to deal with the problem of small coalmines…

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Campaign Against Small Mines Combined Conference to Be Held

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 8

A combined conference of the executives of unions, shop committees, miners' lodges, mine workers' area committees and unemployed had been…

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Will Meet the Miners Prime Minister and Coal-oil

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) has agreed to meet a deputation from the Northern Miners' Federation on the question of establishing…

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Northern Mine Disputes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 3

The Acting-District President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) attended a conference to-day with the management of Pelaw Main,…

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Elected for 44 Terms Abermain Miners' Secretary

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 5

For 44 terms Mr. J. P. John has been elected Decretory of Abermain No. 1 miners' lodge. His first election wa in 1915…

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Wonthaggi Mines Question of Separate Cavils SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 4

The General President of the a Miners' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson) will leave to-morrow for Victoria to take part in investigating into conditions at the mines at…

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Steel Head Frames Tenders for Work at Kalingo Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 22

Mr. W. D. Wallace, consulting engineer, Newcastle has prepared drawings and specifications for work at the Kalingo colliery, near Cessnock…

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Northern Miners Conferences with Owners Aberdare Central and Pelaw Main

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 21

The Acting President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) will confer to-day with the Superintendent of the J. and A. Brown…

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Much Quieter Newcastle Coal Trade 41,573 Tons Shipped

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 13

Contrary to expectations, the coal trade was much quieter at Newcastle this week. Shipments, including bunkers, for places beyond the State, totalled 41,573 tons, of…

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Rich Days First Taxis on the Streets Fares in Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 2

"'Ey, mate, wot about givin' 'er a nosebag?" That was a favorite quip of horse cabbies when Mr. B…

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Oil From Coal Mr. Stevens Optimistic Inquiries in England London, May 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 11

The Premier of New South Wales (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens), after conferring with various interests concerned in the extraction of oil from coal notably Imperial…

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Use Own Coal New Zealand's Policy Government Praised Dominion Railway Executive At Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 12

New Zealand's attitude towards its new Labour Government, and various problems affecting the Dominion railway systems were discussed by the Assistant…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 8

KURRI MINES.—Pelaw Main and Richmond Main Collieries were again working to-day…

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