Expert Urges World-Wide Gold Standard
SAN FRANCISCO.—Re-establishment of a world-wide gold standard was necessary for the…
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Mining & the mines, 1954
1,307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 66
Coal Loss Of 2000 Tons
Mines idle on the northern coalfields yesterday were Cessnock No. 1, Abermain No. 2 (partly), Minmi open cut and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Discovery Hinged On A Cattle Deal
It is a little known point of history that Edward Hammond Hargraves may not have discovered gold in Australia on February 12, 1851, if he had not found the cattle-dealers at Maitland too much for him in 1849…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Only Two Mines Idle Today
Two mines were idle on the northern field today for a total production loss of 2120 tons of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Use For Brown Coal Plan
MADRAS: Brown coal, mined in the lignite mines of the Madras district, could be used successfully…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →3 Nominated For Northern Miners' Pres
Nominations for the position of district president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation closed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining In Old 'Tin Empire'
LA PAZ (Bolivia), (O.S.R.): A gold rush has started on land which once belonged to Aramayo Tin Empire. According to official…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miners' Ballot Paper Draw
The draw for ballot paper positions in the election of a Northern miners' district president took place yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corinthian Gold Cup
White Horse Distilleries Ltd. yesterday confirmed a promise to donate another gold cup to Newcastle Jockey Club…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →U.K. Coal Exports
LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.)—The Minister for Fuel (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd) said yesterday everything was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →2 Mines Idle in North
Two mines, both in the North, were idle in the State yesterday. They were Bellbird (1600 tons), on the Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leg Broken in Fall of Coal
Peter Burgess, 52, of Park-avenue, Adamstown, miner at Waratah colliery, had his right leg fractured in a fall of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bellbird Miners Reject Minute
Bellbird miners' lodge decided to reject the Board of Management's minutes on filling vacancies for the Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Mines Idle In North
Waratah and Lambton Central No. 1 mines were idle in the North yesterday as a result of strikes. The coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →End Deadlock On Pillar Coal
At some stage the Central Council of the Miners' Federation will have to help by removing the objection that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Parkinson Miners' New Vice-President
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr W. Parkinson was elected Vice-president of the Miners' Federation to-day by eight votes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Third Coal Board Man To Finish
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Chief Engineer of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. W. A. Shoebridge) tendered his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Doctor Gave Aid in Mine
A doctor and bearers from Lake Macquarie Ambulance went into Awaba State mine yesterday to attend a man…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Mines Idle In North
Strikes caused the loss of 800 tons of coal on Northern Coalfields yesterday, when Lambton Central No. 1 and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Views Vary On Pillar Coal
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Minister for Mines (Mr. Buckley) will be invited to the meeting of the Central…
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