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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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More Hopeful British Mining Dispute Owners to Reconsider London, January 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 9

The British mining position is considered more hopeful. It is understood that the owners are reconsidering their offers with a view…

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MR. D. McNEILL Fifty Years in Mining Work for Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. David McNeill, a former Secretary of the Northern Miners' Federation, has completed 50 years in the mining industry. He has retired from the active affairs of…

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Cessnock Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

Two of the larger collieries in the Cessnock district. Aberdare Central and Bellbird, were idle to-day owing to the chipping strike…

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Kurri Mines Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 7

The two Kurri collieries, Pelaw Main and Richmond Main, resumed work to-day…

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Coal Export Halved

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

The extent to which the shipping strike has affected Newcastle coal export is revealed by loadings at the electric cranes. Since January 1 this…

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Quarry Men Strike Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

A gang of men working in gravel pits about six miles from Colac (Victoria) —employees of the Colac Shire Council— claim to have discovered traces of gold…

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Northern Mines Hit by Seamen's Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

Normally the collieries in the Northern district should have had an active week, following the resumption after the Christmas holiday break. This year the…

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Tennant's Creek Gold Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

December crushings brought the total gold yield at Tennant's Creek since the first crushing plant was installed late in 1933, to 8495 ounces, from 7923 tons of…

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United Front Miners' Plea to Mining and Transport Unions Opposition to B.H.P. COMPANY "Serious Struggle is Developing on the Coalfields" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 7

According to a telegram that the Central Council of the Miners' Federation decided to-day to send to the President of the Australian Council of Trade-unions (Mr. A. E. Monk) a serious struggle is developing on the coalfields which demands the…

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Seamen Decide to Continue Decision To-day Support From Miners Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

With only one dissentient, a motion by Mr. J. Keenan "That this meeting reaffirm the general strike decision of December 6," was carried,…

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Miners To Meet B.H.P. to Discuss Disputes John Darling and Lambton B Mr. Hoare's, Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

In the hope of adjusting satisfactorily the situations that have arisen at John Darling and Lambton B collieries,…

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John Darling Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

The President of the Northern Miners' Federation, Mr. T. Hoare, suggests in a statement published to-day that the timely use of hose…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 10

Pelaw Main and Richmond Main collieries were again working to-day RELIEF WORKERS' PROTEST.— Gosford, Tuesday. Mr. H. E. Weston…

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Indian Coal Contracts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 7

In view of the possibility of the Government of India introducing legislation in order conserve the coal resources of the country and to provide against…

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B.H.P. COLLIERIES Conference To-day John Darling and Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

Representatives of the owners and miners will confer this morning on the matter in dispute at John Darling colliery, which has…

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Mine Leader's Appeal Suggests a Long-term Agreement London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

Mr. Josepn Jones. President of the Mine Workers' Federation, speaking at Barnsley, appealed to the owners not merely to make amended offers as a…

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A.C.T.U Is Not Clear Wants Miners' Message Clarified Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 7

The secretary of the Miners' federation (Mr. Orr) will reply to-night to a telegram from the A.C.T.U. asking him to clarify a message asking the…

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Miners Meet B.h.p. in Conference Northern Disputes "Progress Made," Said Mr. Hoare Report to Lodges

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 7

At the conclusion of a conference with officials of the John Darling and Lambton B Collieries, concerning existing…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 7

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

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Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 6

Some years ago a thorough investigation of South African conditions was made by a representative of the Imperial Chemical Institute, with the idea of establishing…

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