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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 132

Mining Mechanics at Pelaw Main Conference Held with Manager

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 10

The general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. H. C. Morton) yesterday conferred with the manager of Pelaw Main…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 13

Accompanied by representatives of the Kurri Kurri District Association, the General Secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. H. C…

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Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 13

Mr. A. Burns addressed Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodge on the withdrawal of the 10 per cent. bonus for the administration of the emergency relief scheme, and…

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Mine Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

The Northern Miners' President (Mr. T Hoare) was engaged on a conference today at Stockrington colliery, and the vice-president…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 5

Richmond Main Colliery was idle to-day owing to the death of an employee who was fatally injured at the mine yesterday. Pelaw Main was again…

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Mining Conferences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 13

The District President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) was engaged yesterday on conferences concerning Richmond Main and Stanford Main collieries…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended January 27 is at the rate of approximately £8/1/8 per…

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Miners and A.l.p. Conferences

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

The northern miners' delegates to the Easter, Metropolitan and Provincial A.L.P. conferences will be known next week. The ballot for the…

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Miner's Death Richmond Main Colliery Struck by Piece of Stone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 10

James Laird, 47, a miner living at Spion Kop, Kurri Kurri, was killed instantly in Richmond Main colliery yesterday afternoon. A piece of stone, apparently a…

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Gold and Minerals Mount Isa Prospects Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

The discovery of mineral resources and development of an industry such as that at Mount Isa, Queensland, which provides employment for large numbers of…

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Mine Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

Sir,—I noticed in your columns of recent date a letter by "Unionist" about the working of Redcott colliery (Cardiff). I heartily congratulate "Unionist." He…

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Northern Mine Conferences

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 3

Following his conference with the management of Stockrington colliery, the Northern Miners' President (Mr. T. Hoare) said today that the matters…

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Coal Trade Quieter Week at Newcastle 42,477 Tons Exported

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 10

Only 42,477 tons of coal, including bunkers, was shipped from Newcastle this week for places beyond the State. The trade was quieter than expected. For…

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Old Man Missing From Catherine Hill Bay Mine Idle While Men Search

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 10

When the men assembled for work at Wallarah colliery yesterday it was learned that an old miner, Mr. R. Hepplewhite, was missing. Mr. Hepplewhite, who…

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Oil From Coal Victoria's Attitude Australian Plant "Investigate All Processes" MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 11

In view of the statement by the Chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. (Sir Harry McGowan) that his corporation was taking brown coal into…

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Gold Rod to Race at Randwick Run May Decide His Future. Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 3

Gold, Rod may have his first race since the spring at Randwick on Monday. The champion two-year-old of last season has been off the scene since…

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Industrial News Several Conferences Disputes at Collieries Mechanisation of Wallarah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 9

Several conference between the representatives of the owners and miners were held at the end of the week. The District President of the Miners'…

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Biggest in 18 YEARS Australian Gold Yield MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 9

The Australian production of gold for 1036, estimated at 1,150,000 fine ounces, was the biggest since 1918. The output was valued probably £10,000,000…

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Small Mine Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 2

Owing to slackness of trade, Maitland Extended No. 4 colliery, a small mine on the Rothbury estate, has suspended operations temporarily…

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Miners' Central Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 2

The Miners' Central Council will meet in Sydney today. The Northern President (Mr. T. Hoare), who is general vice-president, will attend with the…

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