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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 132

Miners' A.c.t.u. Congress Delegation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 3

The returning officer of the Northern branch of the Mines' Federation (Mr. L. Halliday) said yesterday that nominations had closed for the election of…

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Miners' Pension Conference Adopts Report State Agreement Provisions Sanctioned Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 7

After endorsing the report of the preparations committee on steps taken concerning the miners' pensions scheme, the State…

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Pelaw Main Colliery Idle To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 12

Pelaw Main Colliery was Idle to-day owing to a dispute with the machinemen Richmond Main was working…

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Rosy Chance for Idle Miners Darwin

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 13

Unemployed miners whose future in the coalfields is hopeless should be brought to the Northern Territory to provide the man…

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Closer Unity Miners' Federation Members Official to Visit W.A. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 10

The special conference of the Miners' Federation to-day decided that because of pressure of business the organisation could not send a representative to the…

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Gold Lunch Plates Lyons Family at the Potteries London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 10

When Mr. Lyons. Dame Enid and Miss Sheila Lyons visited Stoke-On-Trent to-day they lunched off gold leaf plates that…

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Willis in Box Posted Ballot Papers "Labor Daily" Election How Miners' Federation Voted SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 10

The Chief Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Long Innes) heard further evidence to-day from union officials and others involved in the suit instituted by the…

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Miners' Log Immediate Service Urged Dust in Collieries Conference Wants Act Amended SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 14

At to-day's session of the State conference of the Miners' Federation, delegates expressed the view that the log of claims should be served immediately on the…

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Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 18

Sir,—For some year have been writing on the production of oil from coal, and although the subject has been brought more prominently before the public the…

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Queensland Mine Tragedy Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 14

The first fatal accident in Mt. Coolon mine occurred this afternoon when Renst Hale, 51, married, slipped on a ladder and fell 200 feet from the first to the…

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Italy's Big Orders for Welsh Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 12

The South Wales coal export trade is making rapid progress in the restoration of the position lost in the Italian market during the period when sanctions were…

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Oil From Coal Campaign Premier Won't See Deputation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 6

The secretary of the Northern District O[?] from Coal Council (Aid. W. S. O'Hearn) has been informed by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) that,…

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Oil From Coal Dr. Earle Page Questioned CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 12

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. R. James (Lob. Hunter) asked, "In view of the Government's failure to redeem its election promise to make this…

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"Future of Gold Is Safe" Zeerust (Transvaal), June 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 14

Asked whether the prices of gold shares were likely to rise or fall further, the Defence Minister (Mr. O. Pirow) replied; "None can say what will happen to…

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Gold and Minerals Mining and Unemployment Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 7

The problem of unemployment is mode more stubborn by the limitation of opportunities for its solution, mainly regarded as a responsibility of Governments, and…

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Northern Miners' Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 8

The Northern Miners' Management Committee will commence its sessions at Newcastle Trades Hall on Monday. During the week-end the northern…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 7

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Miut for the week ended June 11 is at the rate of approximately £8/0/9 per…

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Northern Miners Committee to Meet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 15

A special meeting of the Northern Miners' Committee of Management has been convened for Monday, at the Newcastle Trades Hall…

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Mine Surveyor's Examination Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 13

The following candidates were successful at the examination for certificates of competency as mine surveyor held in Sydney on May 25 and June 7: J…

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Oil From Coal Premier Cannot Receive Deputation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 13

The Secretary of the Northern District Oil From Coal Council (Ald. W. F. O'Heara) received a letter yesterday from the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens)…

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