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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

2,483 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 125

Island Vessel at Newcastle Desikoko Loading Coal Cargo

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 5

One of W. R. Carpenter's island trading vessels, the 230-ton wooden motorship Desikoko, from Samaral, called at Newcastle to-day on its way…

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Maiden to Gold Pan Another Win for Lord Sun?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

Twenty-two horses have accepted for the Maiden Handicap, a seven Furlongs event, in which a change of luck is…

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Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 4

The following office bearers were elected at the quarterly meeting of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge: Chairman, Mr. K. Dann; deputy-chairman,…

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Coal Trade Big Changes in Britain Some Local Opinions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 8

Representatives of the colliery companies and others associated with the coal trade were keenly interested in the leading article in the "Newcastle…

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New Gold Reef Prospector's Discovery Truck Stalled on Hill Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 9

Frederick Pass has discovered a new gold reef 30 miles west of Menzies, which is now under option to Goldfields Australian Development Company for £15,000…

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Central Miners' Secretary

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 12

The ballot for the election of secretary of the Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge resulted: F. Cresswell 223, A. Wakeman 143. W. Howie 66…

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Neath Miners-nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 12

Nominations for official positions in Neath Miners' Lodge are as follows: President-treasurer, W. Purcell; secretary. J. Harrison; check weighman,…

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Extended Miners Resume Further Negotiations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 13

The Aberdare Extended miners were back at work to-day. They resumed in accordance with the decision of the meeting of the…

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Fall of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 7

A fall of coal at Aberdare Extended colliery to-day caught Alick Thompson, 31. miner, of Spencer Street, Cessnock. He was given first aid…

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Abermain Miners and June Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 9

The Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge will be represented at the June conference convened by the "rebel" section of the Labor movement…

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Decide to Resume Lancefield Miners KALGOORLIE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 15

The 220 miner at Lancefield Beria. who caused work on March 17 because of alleged victimisation of a worker, agreed to-day to resume work immediately…

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Hope After 11 Years' Idleness Aberdare South Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 9

A rumor that the Aberdare South mine is to reopen has brought a gleam of hope to more than 400 men who have been…

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Victoria "Gold Is Where You Find It"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

The pioneer days of the United States arc used as story background for Warner Bros, production. "Gold is Where You Find It." now being…

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Coke Industry Unionism Registration of Miners' Southern Branch Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 8

The Industrial Registrar (Mr. Ebsworth) to-day granted the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, Southern Branch, registration as an…

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Industrial News Aberdare South Possible Reopening of Mine Closed for 11 YEARS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 15

There is a persistent rumour, supported by work at the pit top, that Aberdare South colliery, which ceased work 11 years ago, may be reopened…

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Aberdare Extended Miners Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 7

The ballot for the election of officers of the Aberdare Extended Miners' Lodge resulted—President, W. Williams 183, G…

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Dust in Southern Mines Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 13

The Southern Miners' Delegate Board has decided to have statistics prepared on the extent of dust in mines in the district…

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Won Last Week Gold Spark's Prospects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 20

GOLD SPARK created a very good impression last season. As a two-year-old she won a mile Kogarah Stakes at Moorefield, and thereby indicated that…

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Miners Prepare for Second Round Delegates To Big Convention

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 5

Preparations are being made in the north for "the second round" of the Miners' Federation fight for shorter working hours, pensions and…

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Independent Inquiry British Mine Disaster Commissioner Appointed London, May 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 12

The Recorder of Leicester (Mr. P E. Sandlands), who became a King's Counsel in 1935, has been appointed as Commissioner to conduct an inquiry into the…

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