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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 132

To-day's Accidents Fall Of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 5

Donald Anthony, 65. of Speer's Point, a miner employed at Stockton Borehole Colliery, had his leg fractured and his face and back Injured…

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Industrial News Colliery Mechanics Classes Covered by Awards Association's Statement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 8

The General Secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. H. C. Morton) said yesterday that, in view of statements by representatives of…

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Petrol, Oil From Coal, and the Future

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 4

ALTHOUGH it is reported that the Federal Government's fuel advisers have submitted a recommendation that Hie hydrogenation process for the extraction of oil from coal is impracticable for Australia at present, it is to be hoped that these…

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"Gold Diggers of 1937" Bright Musical at Civic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 12

In its search for originality, Hollywood evolves some amazing stories and impossible situations. Their enjoyment…

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Far Below Cost Coal Magnate's Home Sold IPSWICH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 8

The Blackstone mansion "Brynhyrfyrd," which was built in 1889 by the late Mr. Lewis Thomas, M.L.C., at a cost of £13,000, was sold at auction yesterday for…

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The Talking Screen Glittering and Musical "Gold Diggers of 1937" at Civic

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 2

Theatre-goers have come to expect something spectacular and entertaining in the ''Gold Digger" films from Warner Bros, studios every two years…

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Colliery Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 9

Archibald Vernon, 18, employed at Paxton colliery and living at Main-road, Paxton, injured his right knee when he fell at work yesterday. He was admitted to…

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Getting Oil From Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 8

SO urgent is the problem of ensuring for Australia adequate and assured supplies of liquid fuel that no apology is needed for so frequently returning to a discussion of the subject, especially in the light of the reported decision of the…

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Tragic Anniversary Bulli Colliery Explosion Loss of 81 LIVES

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 6

To-day marks the anniversary, of the disaster in the Bulli colliery. The explosion that occurred in the mine on March 23, 1887, caused the loss of 81…

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To-day's Accidents Fall Of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 9

Ernest Ford 43, miner, of Westcott-street, Cessnock, was caught by a fall of coal at Maitland Main Colliery to-day. After first aid…

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Wonthaggi Disaster Precautions at Mine Official's Evidence at Inquest Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 9

Admitting that he would not be surprised to learn that gas had been reported six times in 14 days at shaft 20 of the…

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No Cause for Delay in Coal Oil Industries Premier's View Defence Aspect Emphasised Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 1

"There has been no development since my return to Australia to change the views I expressed on my return. The…

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Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 2

As the result of a wheelers' dispute, Aberdare Extended colliery was idle yesterday. The colliery will resume work this morning…

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Coal Prices Continue Unremunerative No Dividend Caledonian Collieries Report SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 11

In his address to shareholders at the annual meeting of Caledonian Collieries Ltd., to-day, the Chairman (Mr. A Howard Smith) said that it would be…

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Colliery Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 11

John Jones, 53, miner, of George-street, Cessnock, and Bernard McDonald, 50, miner, of Anstey-street, Cessnock, employed at Aberdare Central colliery, were…

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Colliery Mechanics Delegate Board Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 2

At a meeting of the Delegate Board of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, held at West Maitland, the General Secretary (Mr. H. C. Morton) was…

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Oil from Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 8

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) is concerned over the decision of the Commonwealth to postpone any action in the direction of establishing an…

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British Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 8

There can be no question that the British coal trade girds itself for another year of struggle with a confidence which it has not been possible to entertain for…

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Holidays at the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 2

Work will cease at the Northern collieries to-morrow, and will be resumed on Tuesday…

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To-day's Accidents Fall Of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 7

James Smith (38), a miner, of Ann-street, Cessnock, had his right foot injured when he was struck by a fall of coal at Bellbird Colliery to-day. He…

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