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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 132

Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 9

The two Kurri collieries Pelaw Main and Richmond Main, resumed work today…

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Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

Commenting on the geological resources of Victoria, including brown coal and oil, the Premier of Victoria (Mr. Dunstan) said there had been a lack of…

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Miners' A.l.p. Ballot

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

The counting of the Northern miners' lodge vote for the election of five representatives to the Metropolitan Provincial Conference of the Australian Labour…

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The Mine of the Future

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

Throughout the coalfields to-day there is a cry of a shortage of lads; and the shortage is likely to become still more acute, says the "Colliery Guardian." It…

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Kurri Mine Fatality Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 7

An inquest will be held by the Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse on Friday afternoon, concerning the death of James Laird, a…

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Creep in Pit Reported Miners Return to Their Homes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 7

A report that a creep had taken place at Pacific Colliery, as a consequence of which eight pairs of miners nearest the affected area had returned…

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Miners Killed in Victoria Motor 'Bus Smash Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 7

Two miners, Percy Trickey (married) and Alan Smith (single) were killed near Avoca early this morning when a motor bus went off the road…

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Ginger Beer for Coal-trimmers 53Rd Annual Picnic

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 8

Ginger beer would appear to be the favorite drink of the Newcastle coaltrimmers, if one can be guided by the amount—220 gallons—which…

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Gold Rod's Turf Future Melbourne Visit Is Not Certain Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 3

G. Price is waiting to hear from Gold Rod's owner, Mr. E. J. Watt, before making a decision regarding the trip to Melbourne…

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Northern Miners' Official

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 5

The northern miners' leaders (Messrs T. Hoare and H. Scanlon), who attended a conference yesterday with the Colliery Owners' Association and the…

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Busy Day at the Coal Cranes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

There was a big increase in the amount of coal loaded at the Carrington cranes to-day. The estimated loading for the day…

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Miners Killed Motor-'bus Overturns MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 8

When a motor-'bus, driven by Stanley Trickey, was returning to Avoca this morning, it skidded off the roadway and overturned, and Percy Trickey and Alan…

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City Railway Miners Seek New Grading SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 9

Tests carried out by the Government Officer for Industrial Hygiene (Dr. Badham) indicate that the atmosphere in the Barrington-street drive of the City…

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Coal Distribution Councils to Share Cost City Aldermen Postpone Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 6

Concerned at the Government's insistence that it should pay half the cost of carting coal from Catherine Hill Bay for distribution to the unemployed,…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

The two Kurri collieries, Pelaw Main and Richmond Main, were again working to-day. OUTSTANDING RATES.—Grafton,…

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Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

Sir Graham Waddell, who was one of the guests of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society at the opening of its new building in Newcastle yesterday,…

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Mine Temperatures Cooling of the Body Acclimatisation Phenomenon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 11

A great deal of work had been done on high temperatures in mines but the results have been rather disappointing for as yet no standards have been…

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In the Courts Illegal Possession of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 11

Curious at the sight of half a ton of coal in the backyard of Leslie Arthur Waldorff, 41, fruiterer, yesterday afternoon. Constable Gleeson…

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Gold Rod's Trial Imbiber Easily Defeated Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 12

Gold Rod, in his final trial at Victoria Park this morning, before leaving for Melbourne, gave Imbiber a start and beat…

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Coal Exports Decrease in January 194,773 Tons Shipped

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 13

Official return of trade at the port of Newcastle during January, made available, at the Newcastle Custom-house yesterday, disclose that coal shipped to places…

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