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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 132

Hohenlohe Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 4

At the Hohenlohe colliery, where 2800 tons of coal are raised a day, there are two types of tubs in service, viz., large tubs of 138 cu. ft., and small ones of 30…

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Coal Carbonisation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 4

At the present time coal carbonisation is one of the most important national industries. Its raw material is coal, and its products include metallurgical coke,…

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Pithead Baths at Yorkshire Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 9

The first portion of the new pithead baths at Brodsworth Main colliery were opened by Mr. William Humble Managing Director of the Doncaster Collieries'…

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Northern Mines Work for the Fortnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 9

Pelton colliery; on the Cessnock field, was idle during the fortnight owing to a dispute. Time was also lost at several of the other pits from a similar cause…

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Miners' Leader on the Stoppage "Fears for Future"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 6

"I am completely at a dead end," said the Northern Miners' president (Mr. T. Hoare), commenting on the situation to-day, "and, in the absence of…

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Shotfirers Defy the Miners' Instruction Throw 4000 Men Idle Protest by President

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 6

Disregrading an instruction from the Northern Miners Executive that they should continue working pending a…

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For Coal Haulage Sydney County Council Tenders Railway Freight Rebate Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 7

It was announced yesterday that the Sydney County Council would call shortly for tenders for a float of 14 one-ton railway trucks to be used for handling coal…

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The World's Gold Increased Production Rise in Wholesale Prices Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 5

The April number of the "Monthly Bulletin of Statistics," issued by the Economic Intelligence. Service of the League of Nations, gives in addition to the…

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Notices Issued Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 9

Notices were issued through the mail yesterday to most of the employees of the Wallarah Coal Company at Catherine Hill Bay. The mine was idle, but the…

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Coal Contract

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 6

The Secretary of the Rhondda miners' lodge, West Wallsend, advised the City Council last night that his lodge had protested against the decision of the…

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Kurri Mines Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 9

The two Kurd collieries Pelaw Main and Richmond Main resumed work to-day…

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Mining Mechanics

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 9

The general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics (Mr. H. C. Morton) attended a special meeting of the South Maitland sub-branch and ofi colliery. ,…

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Hunter Hit Mine London, May 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 8

It is officially announced from Gibraltar that the damage to the destrover Hunter involving the less of eight lives, was due exclusively to the vessel striking a…

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Industrial News Miners Seek Improvements New Log of Claims

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 9

Delegates from all N.S.W. coal mining districts will assemble in Sydney on June 14 for a conference to decide the methods to be employed…

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Miners' Claims Removal of Wage Cut Improved Conditions Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 8

The central office of the Miners' Federation to-night released the details of the log of claims which will be presented to the State conference of the federation…

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Bunnerong Coal County Council's Own Trucks Plan Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 6

Sydney County Council decided to-day to call immediately for tenders for 260 14-ton self-emptying trucks at on estimated…

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Shotfirers' Grievance Severe Criticism of Northern Executive at Weston Meeting Claim for Back Money South Maitland Mines Idle for Day, Against Advice of Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 8

Shotfirers threw mines on the South Maitland field idle yesterday, against the advice of the Northern executive of the Miners' Federation. A largely attended meeting of shotfirers was held at Weston…

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Colliery Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 9

Two accident occurred at Ayrfield No. 1 colliery yesterday. Alan Robinson Miller, 47, Anzac-street, West Maitland, was struck by a full of coal shortly…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 2

Sir,—Just recently officers of the miners' organisation toured the mining fields of New South Wales, explaining the miners' log of claims shortly to be…

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Small Mines' Registration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 13

To-morrow the Industrial Registrar (Mr. C. W. Ebsworth) will resume the hearing of evidence on the application of the Small Mines Employees' Association…

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