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Mining & the mines, 1937

2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 61 of 132

Bridesmaids in Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 3

Vivid red bouquets of roses and carnations were carried with the Coronation gold satin gowns worn by the bridesmaids at the marriage of Rita…

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Mining Mechanics

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 7

The President T. G. Moran. and General Secretary, H. C. Morton, attended a special meeting of the John Darling Lodge members of the…

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Coal Measures Antarctic Resources Geologists on Handicaps Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 7

It was premature to speak of the Antarctic coal measures as having any present economic value, said the Professor of Geology at Sydney University (Professor…

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Fuel for Ships Mixing Oil and Coal May 30

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 7

While controversy rages round the question as to whether British merchant ships should use coal or oil as fuel…

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Steel Strike in U.S.A. 9500 Miners Are Involved Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 5

A strike of 9500 men in 17 mines in Pennsylvania and West Virginia has been ordered by Mr. John Lewis the leader…

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Gold Bogey Causes Big World Upset Baseless Rumors Cause Financial Hold-up London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

Influential business circles feel that it is time that the gold bogey was laid once and for all. It has so completely upset public confidence that business is almost at a standstill…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 9

The President of the Federated Colliery Mechanics' Association (Mr. T. G. Moran) had the General Secretary (Mr. H. C. Morton) attended a special…

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Coal Loading Furst Bulow Holds Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 6

It is generally believed in shipping circles that the record for the biggest single shipment of coal and bunkers ever loaded at the cranes at Carrington is held by the…

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Belmont Bowlers for State Championships :: Latest Mechanised Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 5

Members of Belmont A (top) and B (lower) pennant bowls teams who will take part in the State championship contests in Sydney on Friday and Saturday as the representatives of the North…

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Mine's Run of Luck Another Fall at Aberdare Cent

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 7

The bad luck that has followed the employees of Aberdare Central Colliery persisted to-day when three men were…

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Miners' Demands Wage Cut Removal State Conference Begins Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 7

The State conference of the Miners' Federation, which has been called to discuss general improvements in the conditions of…

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Won't Hoard Gold It's a Commodity to Australia London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 6

The suggestion that the Dominions might keep gold stable by building up local reserves has not received serious…

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Wollondilly Mine May be Call for Labour Union Official's Advice to Members Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 9

The Assistant Secretary of the Northern District of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. B. Simpson) said to-night that at the request of the Southern District…

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Strike Ordered Miners in United States No Ore for Steel Works Washington, June 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 7

A strike of 9500 miners in 17 mines In Pennsylvania and West Virginia has been ordered by Mr. John Lewis, the leader of the Committee of Industrial Organisation,…

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For Australia Small Trawler's Voyage Short of Food and Coal Cape Town, June 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 8

The trawler St. Lolan (320 tons) has put in here on her way to Australia. Captain Royd, who said he had been specialising for six or seven years in the…

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Gold Scares Investors Victimised Bogey Must be Laid for All Time Markets at Standstill (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 8

Influential business circles feel that it is time the gold bogey was laid once and for all. It has so completely upset public confidence…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 6

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

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Reform of the Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 6

By establishing the central selling schemes we had completed volume 1 of the history of the reform of the coal trade which would one day be written,…

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Brisk Coal Trade Railways Kept Busy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 6

The coal trade in Newcastle is brisker than it has been for three or four years, according to railway officials who…

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What People Think Coal and Oil

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 4

It is surprising to read in all the Australian papers that 5,000,000 tons of coal per annum would be necessary to supply Australia with oil and petrol…

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