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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

2,541 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 128

Small Mines Issue Boilermakers' Support

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 8

Following the lead of a number of other Trades Hall bodies, Newcastle Boilermakers' Union last night decided to congratulate Weston Rugby…

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In Coal Bunker Workman's Body Found Fell Through Hatchway Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 7

The body of a man believed to be Edward Heath a boilermaker's assistant was found in a reserve coal-bunker on the steamer Dumosa to-day…

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Begun Again Attack on Gold Currencies Dutch Act with Promptness London, June 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 7

The attack on gold currencies has begun again. The Dutch authorities, alarmed at the resumption of the gold drain, acted with their usual promptness…

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Gold Crushing Northern Territory Mine DARWIN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 8

The first crushing at Fletcher's Gully mine went through the battery recently, Four tons of ore were, put through, and 20z of gold per ton were obtained from…

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Breaches of Coal Mines Law Poor Ventilation at Aberfield

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 5

For not having had sufficient ventilation in Aberfield Colliery. Ambrose Jones, of Swansea, was fined £5 with 8s costs and £2 2s professional…

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Small Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 9

The Acting President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) reviewed the policy of the campaign being directed by the federation against the operation of…

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Mechanisation of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 6

The increase in the mechanisation of the mines of the country was dealt with by counsel for the North Wales Miners' Federation (Sir Stafford Cripps), in his…

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Northern Miners Management Committee Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

The Northern Miners' Management Committee met at the Newcastle, offices of the federation yesterday. The deliberations occupied the day…

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Oil From Coal Conference to be Convened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 9

West Maitland Municipal Council decided at a meeting last night to convene a conference of Northern municipal and shire councils on a date to be arranged…

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Brisk Trade Coal Export for May 236,284 Tons Shipped Highest Figures for Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

Trade returns for the Port of Newcastle during May, made available yesterday at the Newcastle Customs-house, disclose that coal shipped to places beyond…

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Coal Mines Regulation Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

Proceeded against by Inspector G. H. D. Thompson, of the Mines Department, on charges of having committed three breaches of the Coal Mines Regulation…

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Miners' Management Board

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 13

The Northern Miners' Management Board resumed its deliberations to-day, the business comprising mainly communications from lodges and their…

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Industrial News Northern Miners Appeals from Lodges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 9

The Northern Miners' Management Committee met at the Newcastle Trades Ball yesterday. There was a full attendance of the executive and members, who…

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Pressure on Gold Currencies French Nervousness London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 11

Nervousness regarding continental gold currencies has been intensified, largely owing to the deterioration in the French situation and increasing…

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Industrial News Small Mines Delay in Legislation Northern Miners Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 8

The Northern Miners' Management Committee continued its deliberations at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. All the members were present. The Acting…

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Aberdare Miners' Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 8

The ballot for the election of officers of Aberdare Miners' Lodge resulted—President, T. Duncan 255, A. Sneddon 73, A. E. Taylor 17; secretary, E…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 8

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

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Conference on Small Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 5

The small mines problem, which has been the subject of a great deal of consideration by the Miners' Federation, will be discussed at a conference…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 13

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended may 20 is at the rate of approximately £7/18/6½ per…

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Hit by Fall of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 9

Struck by a fall of cool while working at Greta Main colliery yesterday afternoon, Frank Brown, 43, miner, of Millfleld, received injuries to his head and shoulders…

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