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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

2,483 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 71 of 125

Courageous Actions by Miners Medallion Plan Under Review Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 7

A suggestion that miners who have performed acts of conspicuous bravery should be awarded a special medallion is under…

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Industrial News Miners' Case Reply to Queensland Minister Union Official Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 13

Statements by the Queensland Minister for Mines and an experienced Newcastle union official, reported in the "Newcastle Morning Herald," were criticised…

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Miners to Serve Log on Govts. Action Next Week Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 7

The miners' log of claims will be served upon the Commonwealth and State Governments and the mine ownrs at th bginnig…

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Start Work on Monday N. Wallarah Miners Terms Ratified at Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 8

Miners at North Wallarah mines, where the introduction of free labor had been threatened earlier in the week, to-day…

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Gold Speculators in France Government Takes Action Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 9

The Ministry of the interior announces that it is taking action against Bold and currency speculators, some of whom are being expelled from…

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Miners' Verdict Awaited Baddeley's Future May Speak Early Next Week Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Deputy-Leader of the Opposition, is expected to announce early next week his decision…

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Accepts Inquiry Miners' Central Council Tribunal Nominee Southern President is Chosen SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 11

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day decided to inform the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) of its acceptance of…

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Miners' Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 13

The ballot of the Northern miners on the question of transferring their affiliation from the old to the new Labour party is to close to-day…

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Education of Mine Managers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 9

Sir,—The mining students of the Cessnock district have been interested in the letters appearing recently dealing with the education of mine managers. The…

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Bravery Medals for Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 10

A suggestion that medals should be issued to miners to recognise their bravery in rescue work, was made by Mr. G. Booth in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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Stole Coal From Railway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 9

Harold Taylor, of Scott-street, Carrington was fined £1, with 8/ costs, in default three days' imprisonment, for having stolen coal, valued at 6d. the property…

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Spain's Mining Assets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 19

Mining assets in Nationalist Spain, which have played a prominent part in discussions on the future of foreign influence in Spain, have now been brought…

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Mine Explosions U.S. Review of Causes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 13

A report issued by the United States Bureau of Mines reviews the history of explosions in America over a period of almost a century. The first recorded…

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Colliery Pay £90 Stolen at Cwmdu Money Was in Envelopes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 10

About £90 was stolen from the Cwmdu colliery office, near Branxton, early yesterday afternoon. The money was drawn from a bank…

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Last Day of Miners' Ballot Line Up Next Week?

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 1

The result of the miners' ballot to decide whether affiliation Will be retained with the Lang party, or whether the Northern…

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Miners Accept Terms North Wallarah Agree to Resume on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 11

The terms of settlement arranged at the compulsory conference on Thursday were submitted to a well-attended meeting of the North…

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Value of Gold Increases Reasons for Rise Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 5

Apart from broad aspects of currency and exchange, Australia, as a producer of gold on a considerable scale, is naturally…

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Claims Against Mine Owners Combined Moves Unions to Hold Meetings Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 7

In addition to the log of claims which the Miners' Federation will serve next week upon the Commonwealth and…

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Freak Wagers Celebration of Gold Find Kalgoorlie Merriment Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 12

Freak wagers have arisen during the celebration of the 45th anniversary of the finding of gold here. Prominent business men, attired in…

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Coal-oil Research in Germany Victorian Official to Pay Visit London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 1

The Agent-General for Victoria (Mr. A. L. Bussau) will shortly go to Germany to investigate coal-oil processes. He is chiefly interested in the…

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