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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 132

New Development Mine Shaft Mystery Bloodstains on Road Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 7

A fresh development in the Wedderburn mine shaft mystery to-day was is statement by a local resident that he had seen bloodstains so the Calder Highway,…

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American Gold Transference to New Vault WASHINGTON, January 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 8

It is reported that the Treasury will begin moving within two weeks four billion dollars worth of its gold into the new bomb-proof vault at Fort Knox…

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Gold Rod Fit Ran Well Over Six Furlongs Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

Though Gold Rod was withdrawn from the Challenge Stakes yesterday, there was nothing amiss with him at…

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Trapped by Snow Californian Sulphur Miners Fight to Save Citrus Crop Los Angeles, January 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 7

With damage to their crops-already estimated at £A125,000, Californian citrus growers continue the fight to save their £A25,000,000 fruit crop from destruction…

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Coal Point

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 9

TORONTO ROAD.—The condition of the main road leading from Toronto to Coal Point, in the Cary Bay area, is causing motorists concern, owing to the…

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Mining Prosecution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 9

The Manager of Cessnock No. 2 colliery, William Rees, proceeded against John Wile, of Catherine-street. Cessnock, and Clarence McKersie, of Maitland-road,…

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Three Accidents Stanford Main No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 9

Three men who were injured in separate accidents at Stanford Main No. 2 colliery yesterday, were admitted to the Cessnock Hospital. They were—William…

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Industrial News Burwood Colliery Is Idle Shortage of Places

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 6

Burwood mine was idle to-day, owing to a deficiency in places. Lodge officers conferred with the district executive at the Trades Hall…

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New Information Mine Shaft Skeleton May Solve Mystery of Identity Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 7

The Mildura police received information to-day which may solve the mystery surrounding the identity of the skeleton of a man found in a mine shaft at…

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Abolished Toil Coal's Gift to World Mr. Lyon's Address to Toc H

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 4

A plea for the greater use of coal was made by Mr. A. F. Lyon, of Wallsend, in an address to members of Toc H, at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall,…

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"Too Expensive" Coal Petrol for Motors Scientist's Opinion Chemists Needed to Study Possibilities Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 6

The opinion that petrol and oil produced from coal would be too expensive for the ordinary motorist was expressed to-day by Sir David Rivett, chief executive officer…

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Elrington Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 10

The District President (Mr. T. Hoare) and Vice-President (Mr. H. Scanlon) interviewed the Manager of Elrington colliery (Mr. Hindmarsh) and…

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Mine Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 11

The Coroner (Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd) will hold an inquest at the West Maitland Courthouse on Saturday on Albert North, 50, of Villiers-street, Mayfield,…

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Burwood Miners to Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 10

The stoppage at Burwood pit yesterday was discussed at a meeting of the lodge at Broadmeadow today. It was decided to resume work to-morrow…

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Efforts to Trace Pensioner Mine Shaft Skeleton Mystery Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 9

To assist them in their task of establishing the identity of the man whose skeleton was found in a mine shaft near Wedderburn, the Victorian…

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Killed on His Last Mine Shift Fall of Timber Perth

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 9

Dislodged from the top of a shaft owned by Marvel Loch Gold Development Ltd., near Southern Crossl[?]ast night, a piece of timber fell 200ft. and…

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Bomb-proof Vault U.S. Hiding Her Gold PHILADELPHIA, January 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 10

Approximately £A500,000 worth of gold has been secretly transported to Fort Knox and placed in a bomb-proof vault. The Secretary to the United States…

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Abermain Colliery Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 13

Mervyn Condran, 16, a trapper, of Fan Hill Abermain, as jammed between two skips at Hebburn No. 2 colliery yesterday. He was admitted to the Kurri…

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Pacific Miners' Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 12

At a meeting of the Pacific miners it was decided to hold the annual picnic at Koolewong on Saturday, January 30…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

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

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