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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 132

N.Z. Coal Strike Is Settled Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 11

All coal mines in the Huntly district have resumed work following a decision by the miners. T. Trucker, whose dismissal caused…

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Deputies on Work of Miners Stanford Main No. 2 Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 11

Because, it was contended, deputies were doing the work of shiftmen, Stanford Main No. 2 miners returned from the pithead this morning…

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Traces of Gold Tennant Creek Assays Minister Optimistic Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 9

Further results of assays of cores taken from the third bore at Tennant Creek have strengthened the opinion of the Minister in Charge of Development…

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Enginemen's Leader on Small Mines "Are Detrimental to the Industry" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 9

Through improper mining practice enough gas had been left fn the Ayrfield mine to blow up a town if the mine were worked again. This allegation was made by Hugh Sutherland, organiser of the Federated Engine-drivers' and Firemen's…

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Paxton Colliery Deputies Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 14

As a protest against deputies carrying out the work of stone dusting and watering, which is claimed as the work of the shiftmen, Paxton miners decided at a…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 6

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

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Coal Resources Effect of Small Mines New Union Opposition to Registration SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 13

The small mines were threatening not only the coalmining industry, but also the coal resources of the State, Mr. H. Sutherland…

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Coal Seam on Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 12

A 2ft. seam of coal was struck by City Council workmen who were lowering a water main in Ordnance-street, Newcastle, yesterday. The men said that the…

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Cessnock Mining Fatality

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of John Flemming, an elderly miner who was caught by a fall of coal at Aberdare Central Colliery on Monday…

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Discovery of Oil From Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 5

One of the greatest achievements in modem industry, the manufacture of fuel oil from coal, on a paying basis, has behind it a romantic story of a…

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Miners' Federation State Conference in June SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 14

The preparations committee of the Miners' Federation to-day decided to recommend that the State conference of the organisation should be held on June…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 13

The ballot for the election of 10 representatives to attend the Miners' State Convention in Sydney closed yesterday. The returns must reach the Returning…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 19

Sir,—I wish to draw attention to the unfortunate stoppages which are occurring at the Stanford Main No. 2 colliery, at Paxton…

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Gold Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 16

The production of gold in Australia during February amounted to 108,411oz fine, valued at £950,830 A/c., and represents an increase of 17 per cent, over…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 16

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended May 14 is at the rate of approximately £8/0/5 per…

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War Time Coal Stack

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 9

"A quantity of coal from the stack at Catherine Hill Bay has been made available for the unemployed. Will you please arrange for distribution." Suburban…

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New Works in Wales Low Temperature Coal Plant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 6

Negotiations between the British Government, the firm of Low Temperature Carbonisation Ltd., and the trustees of the Nuffleld Trust have resulted in the…

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Heavy Shipments Newcastle Coal Exports Victorian Trade Brisk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 12

Coal shipments from Newcastle to places beyond the State exceeded 70,000 tons this week. The trade was uninterrupted by holidays, which have marred it…

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Gold and Minerals Australia's Barren Lands Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 16

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey), addressing members of the Overseas League, London, said two-thirds of Australia was incapable of any material development,…

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Why Franco Persists in Shelling Madrid The Capture Of Bilbao Means Control Of Mine 'Areas MADRID, May 1

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 4

After 18 days of the heaviest possible artillery bombardment of the civilian population of Madrid, the city is as quiet as the central fronts have been for the last ten days, except for desultory shelling…

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