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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

2,541 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 68 of 128

Diesel Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 20

The results of producing Diesel oil from British coal were disclosed by Colonel W. A. Bristow, Chairman of the Low Temperature Coal Distillers' Association…

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Bellbird Miners to Pay Levy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 8

The secretary of Bellbird Miners' Lodge (Mr. G. Russell) said to-day that there was no foundation for the rumors being circulated on the…

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Stockrington Mine Preparing for Reopening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 14

Preparations are being made by the J. and A. Brown and Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd. for the re-opening of the Stockrington colliery, which has not…

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Gold and Minerals Why Gold Peters Out Reports From Fields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 19

Because reefs which have been comparatively rich on and near the surface lose a proportion of their gold content, theories have been advanced to account…

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Price of Gold. London, July 8

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

Gold was quoted on the London Stock Exchange to-day at £6/10/ an oz fine…

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British Trade "Coal Carried Half Way Round World"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 20

The Canadian trade has provided the one bright feature of the foreign trade, to supplement a slight advance in home sales; even then there has been some falling off,…

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Brisbane Weekly Notes Mining Accident Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 19

The findings by the Warden and four experienced milers who inquired into the fatal accident at Hart's Aberdare colliery some weeks ago should do a great deal…

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Southern Miners Members' Support Sought Leaders' Policy Approved Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 14

The Southern Delegate Board of the Miners' Federation, which met at Wollongong to-day, decided to call upon the Coalfields Parliamentary representatives…

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Mine Fatalities High Rate on W.A. Field PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 11

The death rate in the mining industry threatens this year to break all previous records. The fatal accident yesterday on the…

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Newcastle Unions Conference on Strike Debts Miners and Official Organ

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 4

A conference of delegates of the Northern unions was held at the Newcastle Trades Ball last night in conjunction with the Newcastle Trades Hall Council…

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Dog's Name Changed Gold Rod Is Now the Cipher

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 4

Gold Rod, the dog that caused such a stir when he won at Newcastle last Saturday, has had his name changed…

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Miners to M's.L.A. Challenge From Barrier Labor Dispute Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 7

The Barrier miners have called upon Mr. M. A. Davidson. M.L.A., (Cobar), Mr. E. M. Horsington (Sturt) and…

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New Company Registered to Develop Zinc Mines Broken Hill Co. London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 9

Registration of New Broken Hill Consolidated Ltd., was announced by Sir Robert Home, from the chair, at the…

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Coal Industry Mining Companies Poorer Production Figures Analysed

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

In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of July 7 a summary was given of the annual report of the Department of Mines of New South Wales. The headings to…

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Aberdare Central Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 13

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of July 8 appeared a statement by. Mr. C. M. McDonald, Chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association. Mr…

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No Relief Work for Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 6

Miners living within Tarro Shire, and who were employed at Lambton colliery, which has closed down, will not be allowcd to participate in…

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Pithead Baths for British Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 7

Pithead baths are to be erected at the Bedlington Doctor pit, Northumberland, at a cost of £16,000. The contract has been let to Lough Bros., of Newcastle, and…

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In the SUN Gold Facts

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 4

"Gold is where you find it." "Thar's gold in them thar hills." "Gold does not occur in sandstone country."…

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Aberdare Central Stoppage Miners' Officials Support Men

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 6

The position at Aberdare Central, where the miners are on strike against the use of an electrical coal-cutting machine, which they claim is dangerous,…

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Mining Deal London, July 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 8

Shareholders of Meekatharra Goldmines have approved the agreement with the Australian Machinery and Investment Company for the acquisition of the issued capital of Lallarookh…

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