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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 132

Market Chaos "As Bad as the War" Heavy Losses Reaction to American Gold Policy (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 7

"As bad as the war," was one broker's description of the market chaos which culminated in frantic dealings on the Streets, as "bears"…

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Collieries Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 8

Aberdare Central colliery was idle yesterday, due to a domestic dispute. It was decided to refer the matter to the Northern Executive. The colliery will…

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Miners' Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 8

The Northern Miners' Management Committee began its sittings at Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. The President (Mr. T. Hoare), the Vice-president (Mr…

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Kurri Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

The two Kurri collieries, Pelaw Main and Richmond Main, were working to-day…

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Miners' Log of Clams Aggregate Meetings

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

Restoration of miners' wages to the 1929 level will be advocated at aggregate meetings of Northern Miners at Kurri, Cessnock and Paxton…

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Wagga Gold Cup Meeting Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 7

Boyfred and Villius, who fought out the finish of the Albery Cup last week, are likely to meet again in the Wagga Gold Cup to-morrow. The runners…

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Industrial News Ibon Colliery Stay-in Strike Threat Men's Demands Met

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 8

A stay-in strike, with the miners prepared to build barricades, was threatened at the Ibon colliery, near East Maitland, yesterday morning. The miners demanded…

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Safety of Mine Royal Commission on Wonthaggi Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 7

Judge Richardson of the Country Court has been appointed by the State Government to conduct an immediate inquiry into every…

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"Gold Scare Was Not Justified" Cape Town

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

Declaring that he did not think there was any possibility of the price of gold declining, the South African Minister of Finance (Mr. Havenga) said…

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Miners Help £100 a Week for Rylands Men to Be Used As Relief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

The Northern Miners' Management Committee decided unanimously yesterday to contribute £100 a week to the men's strike committee until the dispute…

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Rival Unions Clash in United States Eleven Men Shot Miners Armed with Pick Handles (Australian Associated Press.) GALENA (Kansas), April 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 7

Eleven members of a district union, without national affiliation, were shot down in the principal street of the town when parading…

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Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 15

Bellbird colliery was idle yesterday owing to a domestic dispute…

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French Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 4

The fact that November was the first month during which the 38 hours 40 minutes week came into force makes the coal trade statistics for that month of…

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Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 6

Mr. H. W. Voight, area organiser at the Midland branch of the Coal Utilisation Council in an address to members of Cannock Rotary Club, said that they…

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Northern Miners Meeting of Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 15

The deliberations of the Northern Miners' Management Committee were continued at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. There was a full attendance of…

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Coal Dust and Mould Mixtures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 6

In a paper read recently before the Institute of British Foundrymen, Mr. F. Hudson dealt with the effect of coal dust additions upon the properties of…

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Northern Coal Contracts More Employment Anticipated

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 6

Contracts approved yesterday by Sydney County Council for the supply of coal from the North will provide more work for collieries now…

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Campaign by Miners Shorter Hours, More Wages

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 1

A shorter working week, increased wages and a pensions fund for old men are points in the Miners' Federation…

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Cessnock Oil From Coal Business Men's Petition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 11

The Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. S. Horne) has received a petition from Businessmen on the Coalfields requesting him to call a public meeting to consider the…

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Wonthaggi Mine Blame for Negligence Commissioner Chosen Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 9

A Royal Commission will investigate the responsibility for negligence at the State mine at Wonthaggi, Judge Richardson has been appointed Royal…

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