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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

2,346 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 80 of 118

Miners' Vice-President to Resume Duties

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 8

After being away from the Federation office for 11 weeks, Mr. H. Scanion. norther nminers' vice-president, will resume work on Monday…

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Canterbury Stakes Gold Rod's Prospects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 18

THE FACT that Brazandt won the Campbelltown Handicap at Warwick Farm last week indicates that there is not much wrong with him on any course,…

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Southern Miners Delegate Board Meets WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 13

The Miners' Delegate Board sat to-day, Mr. F. Lowden presiding. The bill to increase state taxation was discussed, and it was derided to protest…

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Mine Manager Charged South Clifton Ventilation WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 16

At Bulli Police Court to-day, David Brewster, Inspector of the Mines Department, proceeded against Stephen W. Saywell, manager of South Clifton colliery,…

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Gold Cup Game to Be Replayed Moss Vale

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of the judiclary committee it was decided to replay the Gold Cub came between Moss Vale and Burrawang-Robertson at…

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Making Most of Coal Bolsover Carbonisation Petrol, Diesel Oil, and Smokeless Fuel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 17

The Bolsover low-temperature carbonisation plant recently opened at Chesterfield is the only plant in England so far in which finished motor sprint and…

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Britain Sold More Coal Bigger Exports to Italy and Germany (Special Correspondent.) LONDON, August 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 13

The last few months have seen a striking improvement in British coal exports. During the quarter ended June 30, a total of 10,256,000 tons was sent abroad from…

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Two Tons Every Minute How Steel Works Uses Its Coal Own Pits Developed Steel Makers Were Impressed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 10

Members of the Bureau of Steel Manufacturers who spend three days of this week in Newcastle were impressed by the great development that had taken place…

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Guineas and Stakes Day at Canterbury Gold Rod May Defeat Brazandt in Canterbury Stakes Dashing Cavalier's Chance in Guineas SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 18

Will Gold Rod defeat Brazandt in the Canterbury Stakes, a six furlongs weight-for-age race at Canterbury? Brazandt has a wonderful reputation on the Canterbury course, but Gold Rod is expected to beat him…

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Aberdare Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 4

There is no development in the dispute at Aberdare colliery, which concerns the employment of additional clippers. The pit has been idle since Wednesday…

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Idle Mines in North

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 2

Coal mines idle in the north to-day included John Darling Bellbird Nos 2 and 3 runnels. Hebburn No. 2 Aberdare and Maitland Main…

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Seven Mines Idle To-day Local Conditions Responsible

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 9

Seven collieries were affected by stoppages in the Cessnock area to-day. In each case local conditions were responsible…

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Idle Talk Deprecated by Judge Miners' Claims in Court Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 7

When the application by the Miners' Federation and other unions for the five-day week of 30 hours was before the…

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German Mechanic Questioned Stoppage at Wongawilli Mine WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 8

A pit-top meeting at Wongawilli colliery considered the case of a German mechanic employed at the mine. It was alleged that the man had spoken…

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Miners' Hours Case Chief Judge Wants Early Finish MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 10

The Chief Judge of the Arbitration Court (Sir George Beeby) to-day asked advocates addressing the Full Court on the question of coalminers' hours to bring…

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Six Mines Were Idle Disputes on Coalfields Dust at Millfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 5

Six collieries were idle in the Cessnock district yesterday. Employees of Nos. 2 and 3 tunnels of Belford [?] came home as a result…

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"Operations Have Begun," But No Details Involve Land, Sea and Air Forces 'Nothing to Report' Is German Claim Many Americans On Liner Sunk By Submarine Unidentified Ship Hits Mine in Baltic (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 7

"Operations have begun involving the entire land, naval, and air forces," the French Ministry of War announced at 11.30 o'clock this morning. The theatre of operations was not stated officially, says the Paris…

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Northern Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 7

Mr. J. Kellock, who is acting on the Northern Miners' Executive, attended a conference at Burwood to-day The vice-president (Mr. H Scanlon)…

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Northern Mines John Darling Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 11

The dispute at the John Darling colliery, which arose over the suspension of a wheeler by the manager, will be considered at a meeting of the lodge to-day…

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Gold-price Not Yet Fixed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 9

Because of the closing of the London foreign exchange market, the Commonwealth Bank has not determined the price for gold lodged at the Melbourne…

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