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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

2,541 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 70 of 128

Short Stoppage Great Boulder Mine PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 8

After one day's stoppage, work in all sections of the Great Boulder mine was resumed this morning. Work stopped through the miners taking umbrage at the…

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Pulverised Coal Progress in Research Many Difficulties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 13

Attempts at substituting pulverised coal for fuel oil in the operation of engines have been long in reaching a fruitful issue. It is well recognised that the…

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Labor Party Disputes Miners' Officials Meet Members the "Inside History" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 9

Labor members of Parliament with coalfields interests will assemble late this afternoon at the Miners' Federation…

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Confer To-day Members and Miners' Leaders Attitude in Dispute Sydney

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

Parliamentarians representing Coalfields constituencies will confer in Sydney to-morrow with the leaders of the Miners' Federation…

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Aberdare Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 13

Owing to a dispute which concerned the machine men, Aberdare colliery was idle yesterday. The lodge officers met the manager, and at a subsequent meeting…

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Coal Wastage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 13

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of July 9, Mr. Baddeley opens the eyes of the people by his statement of the wasteful method of extracting coal on the…

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Spanish Coal Imports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 9

By a projected decree whose main points have appeared in "El Liberal," the coal industry in Spain is to be placed under the…

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South African Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 9

The South African Mine Workers' Union, at the annual meeting on May 1, decided to urge the incorporation into the new Phthisis Bill of the amendments…

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"The Moisture Content of Coal."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 9

The "Gas Journal," in a recent issue, contains an interesting contribution from the South Metropolitan Gas Co.'s coal laboratories. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on…

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To-day's Accidents Accident at Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 7

Alan Paton, aged 23, of Bariey-st., Adumstown, a wheeler at Stockton Borehole Colliery, had his back injured this morning when he was jammed…

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Queensland Gold Production Brisbane

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

Queensland's sold production for June totalled 11,430 fine oz., valued at £48,552, bringing the yield for the first six months of the year to 54,858oz., valued at…

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A Census of Mining Plant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 9

The London Board of Trade has published a preliminary report under the Import Duties Act Inquiry dealing with the mechanical and electrical, engineering…

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Men's Grievances Dispute at Small Mines Management's Attitude

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 8

After discussing several matters in dispute at the Maitland Extended Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 collieries on the Rothbury Estate, a meeting of the employees…

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Hand-painted Gowns Rose And Gold Tulips

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 3

A hand-painted evening gown was the choice of Madge Evans, writes Sheilah Graham from Hollywood, when she appeared at a recent party…

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Southern Miners Affiliation with A.L.P. Assurances Sought Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 7

The Southern District of the Miners' Federation has decided to make another attempt to secure affiliation with the Australian Labour Party. The miners' lodges…

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Flame Proof Machines at Aberdare "No Danger" Minister's Reply to Miners SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 7

The Minister for Mines. (Mr. R. S. Vincent) said to-day that electric coal-cutting machines, to which objection had been taken at Aberdare Central colliery, had…

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Want Public Inquiry at Cessnock Machines in Mine Protest Meeting Is to Be Called

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 9

At the request of Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge, Cessnock Council last night decided to call a public meeting…

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Postponed for Week Conference of Members and Miners Attitude in Dispute Federation Officials Issue Statement SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 7

Because of the absence of some Parliamentarians representing the Coalfields constitutencies the conference between the leaders of the…

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Notices Given Aberdare Central Men Colliery to Close

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 8

It is believed that Caledonian Collieries Ltd. has decided to close Aberdare Central colliery, where members of the Miners' Federation have been on strike…

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Mr. James Barr Death at Hamilton Oldest Colliery Manager

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 8

Mr. James Barr, the oldest colliery manager in the Northern district, died at his home, "The Moorings," Silsoe-street. Hamilton, yesterday…

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