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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

2,346 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 70 of 118

Wallarah Mine Stoppage

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 14

The Northern Miners' President (Mr. T. Hoare) attended a conference at Catherine Hill Bay to-day with the management of Wallarah Mine, where…

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To-day's Accidents Fall Of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 11

Archibald Bailey, 48, miner, of Neath, had his back injured by a fall of coal at Neath Colliery to-day. He was treated by Cessnock Ambulance and…

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Silk Stockings Made From Coal Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 6

During a recent trip he saw a stocking manufactured from synthetic silk, which came from coal, Sir Walter Carpenter stated in a…

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Wallarah Colliery Resumes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 15

Wallarah colliery resumed work yesterday, after having been idle since July 11. The President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) and lodge…

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Miners' Award Compulsory Conference Called

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 12

A compulsory conference of coal proprietors and Miners' Federation officials has been called by the Chairman of the Board of Reference (Mr. H. C. Finnis)…

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Gold and Mineral Wealth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 11

Sir,—The development of our natural wealth in metals and minerals to its fullest extent should be regarded as a necessary adjunct to our defence scheme,…

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3000 Lead Miners Strike in Yugoslavia Belgrade, July 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 14

A strike of 3000 lead miners in the British-owned Trepea mines has interest to the Australian industry because the men are demanding 10d a day increase…

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Higher Grade Of Gold Being Won In New Guinea RABAUL

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

Official returns of gold bullion exported during the year ended June 30 last show 391,026 ounces of an assessed value of £2,041,317…

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Rising Prosperity of Coal Industry Railway Dept's. Figures Higher Prices Are Sought

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 8

The coal industry is in a more prosperous condition to-day than it was two years, or even 12 months ago…

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Mining Mechanics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 13

Combined meetings of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association will be held at the Trades Hall, Newcastle, to-morrow at 10.30 a.m., and at Passfield's…

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More Miners for Abermain No. 2

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 7

More men are to be encaged at Abermain No. 2 Colliery — the most highly mechanised mine on the South Maitland field…

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Railway Deficit of £1,200,000 Due to Coal Strike and Higher Wages Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 7

The railways deficit for the year ended June 30. to be announced officially in the State Budget, was slightly less than £1,200,000…

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Railway Deficit of £1,200,000 Coal Strike and Wage Rise Chief Factors SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 12

For the year ended June 30, the Railway Department deficit on operations was about £1,200,000. The official figures will be announced in the State…

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Mining Hours Dispute Federation's Attitude Not Disclosed Judge's Conference Queensland Owners Stand on New Award SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 11

Miners' officials stated to-night that in no circumstances would they accept the increase of 20 minutes a day prescribed in the…

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Neath Colliery Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 5

Neath Colliery was Idle to-day, following a pit-head dispute as the men assembled for work. Trouble arose when a pair of miners…

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Mine Worker Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 7

Reginald Lydlyer. 39, of William-street Teralba injured his left knee cap when he fell at Stockton Borehole Collery to-day Lake Macquaire…

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Fell Of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 7

Hugh Burke Miner of Cessnock suffered cuts to the back and left leg when he was caught by a fall of coal at Rellbird Colliery to-day Cessnock…

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The Rule of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 5

In the Mayfield Methodist Church last night Rev. Silas Bembrick spoke on "The Rule of Gold." His text was taken from Matthew vii., 12, "Whatsoever ye would…

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Mine Disaster in Japan Tokio

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 1

Seventeen miners it is feared have perished in an explosion at a Tachikawa colliery, Ten were saved out of 27 who had…

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Mines Dispute for Review No Extension To North Yet

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 7

The disputes at Wonthaggi and in Queensland over hours for surface men will not affect the men in the North until August 15,…

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