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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 132

Northern Mines Work for the Fortnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 5

There has been an unusual amount of friction at the collieries on the northern field during the fortnight, resulting in complete loss of work in several cases…

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Paxton Mine Issue for Conference Inter-union Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 2

The dispute between the Northern Miners' Federation and the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association as to whether a miner or an engine…

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Export of Coal February Was Busy Month

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 2

Coal exported from Newcastle during February for interstate and overseas totalled 260,000 tons—an increase on…

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Bride in Cream and Gold Miller-whitmore

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 3

In a beautiful wedding gown of clotted cream rich bridal satin with trimming of gold sequins, Kathleen, only child of Mr. and…

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Second Mine Brushed British Ship Mediterranean Incident London, February 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 7

The Admiralty, the Board of Trade, and the Foreign Office are inquiring into the accident to the British passenger steamer, Llandovery Castle, which, with…

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Miner Killed Fall of Coal In Tasmania HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 8

John Hardy, 30, a native of Scotland, was fatally injured at the Catamaran coalmine yesterday, when a large piece of coal fell on him. He was seen…

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Mining Company's Appeal Fails Taxation of Interest Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 6

An important judgment which vindicates the competence of the N.S.W. Parliament to tax the interest received upon money where the security,…

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Stay-in Miners Back at Work Victory After 38 Hours Amazing Scenes at Swansea

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 6

The stay-in miners who emerged from North Wallarah pit on Saturday night after 38 hours behind the barricades…

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Win for Wives North Wallarah Stay-In Strike Over Management Capitulates Exciting Scenes As Men Leave Mine For "Victory Rally"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 7

The stay-in strike at North Wallarah colliery is over. The demands of the men were granted on Saturday night, and they removed the barriers and walked out of the pit at 9.30 p.m., 38½ hours after they had entered it…

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W.A. Goldfield's Water Scheme Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 8

The Minister for Works (Mr. Millington) officially opened yesterday an extension of the goldfields water scheme to Norseman. The new line is 100 miles…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 8

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main collieries were again working to-day. HORSES DIE.—Ariah Park, Tuesday: Mr. W. Beurckner, a district…

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Mining Offence

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 7

Because he took coal from a pillar at Aberdare Central Colliery, Harry Davis, miner of Old Maitland-road, Cessnock, was fined £1 with £2 10s…

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Gold Rod Again

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

The brilliant Sydney colt, Gold Rod, flashing past the post first in the Essendon Stakes at Flemington on Saturday…

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Coal Fired Ships Converted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 6

It is reported from Gothenburg that the Svenska Lloyd have decided to have their steamers Suecia and Britannia employed on the Gothenburg-London…

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Compulsory Conference Stanford Main No. 2 Colliery SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 8

A compulsory conference was held before Mr. Justice Cantor, of the Industrial Commission, this afternoon, between representatives of J. and A…

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Industrial News Northern Miners Dudley Remains Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 8

Dudley colliery, on the Lower field, was still idle yesterday. It has worked only spasmodically since the beginning of the year. The men allege that the…

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Back Again North Wallarah Miners Continued Work Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 6

The miners who stayed down the North Wallarah mine for 38 hours and emerged on Saturday night when their demands had been met resumed work on the 7…

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Bigger Coal Export Newcastle Shipments for Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 6

Newcastle coal shipments recovered last week after a big reduction in the previous week. A total of 64,717 tons, including interstate and oversea bunkers, was…

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Miner Badly Injured Fall of Coal at Bellbird

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 7

John Ninnes (34), a miner, of Gallagher-street, Cessnock, was badly crushed when he was pinned against a skip by…

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Open Call for Men for Dudley Mine Union Men's Attitude Departmental Inspection

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 8

Asserting that the Northern Miners' Federation had refused to work the colliery, the Management of Dudley…

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