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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

2,483 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 78 of 125

Gold Rod's Five at Randwick Best Session Of Season SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 10

Track work at Randwick to-day was the brightest of the season. Gold Rod, Pandava, Genetour, Cerne Abbas and…

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Mine Tribunal Powers of a Royal Commission Last Two Months Industrial Court Issues Summonses SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 9

The tribunal appointed by the State Government to inquire into the safety of mines and the health of miners will have the…

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Idle Collieries Richmond Main Resumes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 18

Stanford Main No. 2 colliery was idle yesterday. The men claimed that there was a defect in the cage. The mine will resume this morning…

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Mines Inquiry Opened Owners Refused Counsel Miners Are to Prepare Case Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 7

Hints of a possible general stoppage in the coal industry next week were dropped during the first session of…

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The Miners' Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 9

Sir,—From people who should know better comes the utterly ridiculous statement: "The miners are asking for too much." When challenged to define just…

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Miners Prepare Their Case

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 7

Preparations were being made by the District Check Inspector (Mr. I. Hoare), at Newcastle Trades Hall to-day for the presentation of the miners…

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Wages Drop £20,000 Idle Mines At Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 7

Wages paid at Cessnock to-day declined by £20,000. The reduction was the result of the idleness of the three Aberdare…

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Stretto-gold Rod Share Favoritism in Stakes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 3

Stretto and Gold Rod, who had such an exciting tussle in the Warwick Stakes last Saturday, clash again at…

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Victorians Appear Nuffield's Perfect Action Gold Rod Runs Fast Five Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 21

After the bulk of the work was completed at Randwick this morning—the A grass track. 20ft. out, was the main venue—the Victorian horses, Nuffield,…

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Reply to Log State and Coal Dispute Attitude Unchanged Consider Compensation Legislation SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 11

The State Government has considered the miners' log of claims, and has sent a reply to the Miners' Federation. No new attitude is…

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Stretto and Gold Rod Clash Again New Zealander Favored Pandava Appeals Brazandt in Flying

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 3

Stretto and Gold Rod will plash again in the Canterbury Stakes to-morrow, Pandava has his chance of turning the tables on Aeolus in the Guineas and Brazandt should account for the Flying Handicap field. Both class events should be interesting races and provide good betting, for…

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Stockton Colliery Conference With Management

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 15

The dispute at the Stockton Borehole colliery was the subject of a conference yesterday between the Manager (Mr. J. Harle) and the District President of…

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Coal Trade European Reports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 13

Polish coal exporters are much incensed over the step taken by British insurance companies at the beginning of this year to increase the premium for colliers and…

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Fixed Price for Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 9

Sir,—I have been a resident of Newcastle for 50 years, during which time there has been a strike or lockout every year, of no benefit to owners or men…

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Mine Managers Importance of Training

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 15

An outspoken presidential address was delivered by Mr. C. H. Leeds, when he was inducted as president of the North of England branch of the National…

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Coal Wakens Sleepy Town London, August 19

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 8

The quiet little village of Packington, nestling on the borders of Leicestershire and South Derbyshire, will soon experience a change of…

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May Win Again Stretto Meets Gold Rod

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 18

Stretto, who won the Warwick Stakes, run over seven furlongs at Warwick Farm last Saturday should win the Canterbury Stakes. The distance, six…

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Dismissals at Nth. Wallarah Boring For Fresh Coal Seams

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 7

Officials of North Wallarah Lodge reported to-day that all the men in No. 3 pit received 14 days' notice of dismissal yesterday. The mine was…

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Mining Shares Deal Bankruptcy Inquiry SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 12

The inquiry was continued in the Bankruptcy Court to-day into the financial affairs of Walter Ernest Watson and his dealings with an elderly widow, Mrs. Alice…

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Trade Slackens Week's Coal Shipments Total of 45,747 TONS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 12

Victoria was displaced from its position as the biggest importer of Newcastle coal by South Australia this week. Of the total of 45,747 tons South Australia…

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