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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 132

Coal Consumption Growing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 6

Speaking at a meeting of members of the Coal Industry Society in London, the Chairman (Mr. W. Booth) said the disposal of coal at home was not quite so…

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Dudley Miners Resumption of Work To-morrow

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

Work will be resumed at Dudley colliery to-morrow, after a fortnight's idleness, due to a dispute. Representatives of the owners and the…

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Dudley Dispute Settled Mine Will Resume To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 1

"Everything Is now satisfactory." said the northern miners' president (Mr. T. Hoare) announcing this afternoon that Dudley Colliery would…

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Gold Rod Will Be Left in St. Leger Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 8

Mr. E. J. Watts's colt Gold Rod is to remain in the A.J.S. St. Leger when first forfeits fall due to-morrow. Gold Rod will be entered for the…

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Queen Chooses Court Gowns Gold and Silver Lame Favored London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 3

Queen Elizabeth to-day had her first fitting for her Coronation gowns, from Norman Hartnell, the Australian designer…

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Gold Reserves Position of Italy Able to Meet Needs Rome, March 6

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

The Grand Fascist Council, during a four-hour sitting, heard the Finance Minister's report on the country's economic and financial situation. A communique…

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Coal Mines Breaches

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 9

"There should not be any relaxation at all in the supervision of the working parts of a mine. There should be a regular and conscientious inspection,"…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 9

The two Kurri collieries Pelaw [?] and Richmond Main were working today…

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Industrial News Dudley Mine Work Resumption To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 8

The Northern District President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) attended a special meeting of the Dudley lodge yesterday morning, and gave a…

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Change of Plans Gold Rod's Programme SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 11

A change of piano has been made for Gold Rod. No doubt hit defeat by Pamelus in the C.M. Lloyd Stakes in responsible Prior to this defeat and subsequent to…

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Coal Trade Quieter in February 189,590 Tons Shipped

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 6

The coal trade was quieter at Newcastle in February. Official returns male available at Newcastle Customs-house yesterday by the Sub-collector of Customs…

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To-day's Accidents Fingers Crushed In Fall Of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 7

Edward Broadbent (45), of Ocean-st., Dudley, lost half a finger and had several fingers crushed in a fall of coal at John Darling Colliery this…

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Attack on Sleeper Is Alleged Bush Camp Dispute Three Miners Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 8

Battered so badly that he had to stay a week in hospital, John Mooney, of Cessnock, told a story to the police,…

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Papuan Prosperity Good Year Despite Gold Failure Widespread Quest for Oil Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 8

The Lieutenant-Governor of Papua (Sir Hubert Murray), in his annual report, stated that despite the collapse of Lakekamu Goldfields, 1935-36 appeared to be…

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Millfield Miners Day Wage or Contract for Machine Coal?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 8

Millfield Miners' Lodge will meet to-day to hear the report of the conference which took place on Saturday between the Northern Vice-president of the Miners'…

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Government As Coal Mine Owner Proposals in Britain London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 1

In connection with the Government's proposal to secure the unification of coal royalties as part of a general programme of rationalisation of the…

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Electric Cutter Work at Aberdare Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 8

The position of two machinemen employed on a new electric coal-cutting machine at Aberdare colliery was discussed at a meeting of Aberdare Miners'…

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Northern Collieries Mr. J. C. McGann Chairman SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 6

At a meeting of the Northern Collieries' Association held this afternoon, Mr. J. C. McGann was appointed Chairman of the association, and Mr. C. F…

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Northern Miners Belmont and Millfield Greta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 8

The District President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Cr. T. Hoare) will confer with the management of Belmont colliery to-day on a matter concerning the…

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Royal Robes Canopy of Cloth of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 11

Thirty-five needlewomen have been chosen by Lady Smith-Dorrien, Principal of the Royal School of Needlework, for the Coronation work, which will be…

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