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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 132

Big Cargo of Coal for Java

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

After nearly a fortnight in port the British freighter, Dalryan, left Newcastle to-day with more than 8000 tons of coal. The Dalryan arrived on April…

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Wyong Mining Company Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 8

The following company has been registered—Santell Mining Company Ltd. No[?] capital, £20,000. To carry on the business of mining. Directors: C. G. Chapman d'Arey…

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470 Tons of Coal for Unemployed From Catherine Hill Bay Stack

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

Four hundred and seventy tons of coal will be made available to the unemployed of Adamstown, Hamilton, and Merewether by the Government…

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May Come North Coal Buyers for Noumea Delays on South Coast Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 10

Because of the sectional stoppages at a number of mines on the South Coast, French ships engaged in carrying coal and coke to Noumea may cease loading on…

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Coal for Unemployed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 8

The Director of Government Relief (Mr. A. T. Treble) has advised Mr. J. G. Arthur M.L.A., that coal from the stack at Catherine Hill Bay will be delivered…

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Gold Prospecting Pioneer Death of Mr. Thomas Williams

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 8

With the death of Mr. Thomas ("Snapper") Williams on Thursday night, West Wallsend lost one of its oldest and most respected identities…

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Exports Decline Newcastle Coal Trade 42,856 Tons Shipped

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 10

Coal exports from Newcastle declined this week, Only 42,856 tons of coal and bunkers were shipped with 72,201 tons last the State, compared with 72,261 tons last…

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Minmi's History Built for Coal Contract ONLY 10 Years Old

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 8

The collier Minmi, which was wrecked near Botany Bay on Thursday night, was built at D. and W. Henderson's shipbuilding yards at Meadowside, on the…

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Believed Due to a Mine Explosion on H.M.S. Hunter London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 1

The Admiralty announces that a preliminary examination of the hull of the British destroyer. Hunter, damaged…

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Intensive Search for Gold N.Z. Govt. Fostering Dredging Schemes Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 7

Within two years over 20 dredges will be searching for gold in New Zealand, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Webb) states. Most of them will be…

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Coal Royalties Bargaining in Britain Loss of £10,000,000 (Air Mail Special.) LONDON, April 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 5

Bad bargaining has cost coal mine royalty owners in Great Britain some £10,000,000. Behind the figure of £66,450,000 that…

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Miners' Wage Claims

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 5

The Northern Miners' Federation president (Mr. T. Hoare) to-day attended a meeting in Sydney of the preparations committee, which is…

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Fall of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 5

Struck by a fall of coal in the John Darling Colliery this afternoon, Gordon Glennie (23). a miner, of Main-road. Charlestown, has contusions on…

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Seaham No. 2 Miners' Lodge Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 6

The following officers were re-elected unopposed at the half-yearly meeting of the Seaham No. 2 Miners' Lodge: President-treasurer. Mr. H. Slow…

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Motor Car Stolen at Boolaroo Thieves Force Entry Into Colliery Office

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 7

A motor car owned by William Edward Johnson, of Main-road. Young Wallsend was stolen from Creek-road, Boolaroo. this morning. The…

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Rescued From Coal Fall Miner Critically Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 5

John Flemming, 63, a miner of Love street, Cessnock was admitted to Cessnock Hospital in a critical condition this afternoon, after he was…

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Industrial News Miners and Deputies Unity Proposals at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 6

Closer unity between the South Maitland Deputies' Association and the Miners' Federation is likely as a result of…

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Industrial News Pelton Dispute Manager Rebuffs Deputies Affiliation with Miners Mooted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 9

Pelton colliery has been idle for a fortnight owing to a dispute which arose out of the appointment of a deputy who was not a member of the Deputies'…

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Oil From Coal Committee Meets on June 2 CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 5

Future policy on the extraction of oil from coal in Australia may depend upon the outcome of a meeting of the…

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Struck Mine Destroyer Hunter Diver's Report Vessel Towed to Gibraltar (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, May 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 7

Confirmation of the theory that the destroyer Hunter struck a mine is contained in the report or the diver who inspected the…

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