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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

2,483 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 69 of 125

Richmond Main Colliery Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 1

In conformity with the Miners' Federation request to restrict output. Richmond Main Colliery was idle to-day. The men turned up to work, but went…

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Two States Reply to Premier Send Observers to Coal Tribunal Miners Tighten Strike Organisation SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) stated to-night that he had received telegrams from the Queensland and Tasmanian…

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Wallsend Miners Approve New Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 9

With the assistance of Mr. R. James, M. H. R the Secretary of the Northern branch of the Miners Federation (Mr. L. Halliday) and the Assistant Secretary…

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Land Mine Wounds Jews in Palestine LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 9

Two Jews were seriously injured and six slightly injured when a land mine exploded under the lorry in which they were travelling in the Tulkar…

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Railway Coal Shortage Position Easier This Week

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 1

The resumption of one of the two Railway Department "contract" mines which were idle lost week has relieved he shortage of coal for locomotives…

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200 VOLUNTEERS North Wallarah Colliery Company Offers Work Development from Monday's Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 7

A call has been made for 200 volunteers to work the North Walarah mines, which were rendered idle on Monday by a dispute over…

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Rise in Price of Gold Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 4

Gold was quoted at £8/17/7 an ounce fine to-day, the highest price since May. 1035. Banks offered £2/1/2, Australian currency, for sovereigns…

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Expects Two to One Majority Heffron Party And Miners' Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 8

"We look forward with confidence to the result of the miners' ballot on Labor Party affiliation," said the Vice-President of the Industrial Labor Party…

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Men Marched to Mines Stir at Swansea Call Made For Volunteers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 7

After discussing at a meeting to-day at Swansea the call by advertisements by the North Wallarah…

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Restricted Output Causes Stoppages Six Mines Idle On South Maitland Field

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 8

Compliance by the miners with the direction of the Central Executive in respect to restriction of output has produced stoppages at collieries on the…

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Flat Refusal Reduction in Coal Freights Many Requests Railway Commissioner at Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 8

Although he promised to consider a request for the provision of two more coal-loading cranes, with greater radius than the present…

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To Work for the Miners Women Organise at Cessnock Appeal Made by Mrs. Orr

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 8

"If the women join with the miners in their fight, the second round will produce' a knockout," declared Mrs. W. Orr…

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Mine Exploded British Officer Killed in Palestine Eight Policemen Victims of Terrorists London, August 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 7

An unidentified British officer was killed, and two soldiers were wounded by the explosion of a land mine under a military lorry near Acre, in Palestine,…

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Pigeon Flight Opens Goldfields Month Kalgoorlie

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 5

"Back to the Goldfields" month, which begins on Saturday, will be inaugurated with a flight of homing pigeons, to he released from the Perth…

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Preventing Coal Stacking Miners' Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 11

A motion recommending careful supervision by miners' lodges and action to prevent coal stacking, was carried at a meeting at Cessnock last…

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Reopening of Mine at Kearsley? Abermain No. 2 Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 11

Coinciding with the discussion of strike proposals on the Coalfields. Abermain No. 2 miners will shortly discuss terms…

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Colliery Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 14

The President of the Colliery Mechanics' Society (Mr. T. Moran) and the General Secretary (Mr. H. C. Morton) met Messrs. L. Halliday and J. B. Simpson,…

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Bellbird Miners Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 14

The men employed in No. 1 tunnel at Bellbird colliery returned home yesterday. On the previous day Nos. 2 and 3 tunnels were idle. The men ceased work to…

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Mine Managers' Classes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. Hoare' letter on the education of mine managers comes at an opportune time. This is a matter which should receive the close attention of all connected…

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Kurri Mines Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 12

Richmond Main Colliery, which was Idle yesterday in conformity with the Miners' Federation ruling of restriction in output, was again idle…

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