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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

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Gulgong News Spectacular Gold Discovery in Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 8

SOME notes upon the mineral resources of the district, prepared by the Mines Department, state that perhaps the most spectacular…

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1/- a Week To Help Striking Miners SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

THE executive of the Australian Council of Trades' Unions has recommended that a levy of 1/- per week be made on every trades…

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Coal Stoppage No Move Yet to Effect a Settlement

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The hope that the Federal Government wuold intervene in the coal trouble is still expressed, but the fact that Mr. W. M. Hughes, is not…

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Blaxland Shire Coal Dispute Intervention Sought "Black- Out" at Cullen Bullen

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

It was reported at yesterday's meeting of Blaxland Shire Council that, as a result of the coal strike, no electric current was…

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Blames Coal Strike Mr. Richarson Explains State's Finances SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

The State Treasurer (Mr. A. Richardson) speaking in the Legislative Assembly today. said there would be no further incre[?] of…

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Hitler's Secret New Weapon Suspected Oxygen Air Mine American Counter Weapon WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

Lester Barlow. specialist in aerial bombs test[?]ing before the Senate Military Affairs Committee declared that Hitler's secret…

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Coal Trouble Position in West Members Must Not Seek Other Work Commonwealth No. 2 "CUT"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

Many aspects of the coal dispute were discussed by the board of management of the Western Miners' Federation at Lithgow yesterday…

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Still Seeing Red Mr. Bruxner on Coal Strike Blames Communists Again SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 1

"The strike in the coal industry is the worst possible contribution that Australia could make to the war, as it is definitely something that our…

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Coal Dispute Meeting of Unions Prevent Movement Of Non Union Coal SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

At a public meetly held in the Sydney Domain this afternoon the assistant secretary of the Miners Federation said that the miners…

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Mine Disaster 20 Dead 60 [?] New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

A T[?] in [?] where an [?] while [?]…

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Non-union Coal Use in Industry. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

PLANS to stop the transport of coal produced by non-union labor in southern mines are being considered by the Miners'…

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U.S.A. DISASTER Men Killed and Trapped in Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

Twenty men were killed and 69 are missing as a result of the Willowgrove (Ohio) mine disaster. The miners were trapped when there was…

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Caulfield Races Pure Gold Wins Again Lanarus's Handicap MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

Ridden nicely by S. Ralph, Lanarus won the St. Kilda Handicap at Caulfield to-day in good style from Lady Kidston and Con Devon…

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Loco Retain Jack Hall Gold Cup Drawn Game Against Eglinton

National Advocate · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

[?] retained the Jack Hall Gold Cup yesterday when they played [?] game against Eglington at the [?] George Bennett scored…

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Coal Crisis a Western Conference Meeting of Combined Unions Executive To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the combined mining unions in the west is to be held at Lithgow on Wednesday, when matters in connection with the strike…

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Convincing Victory. Lanarus in St. Kilda Handicap Pure Gold Beat Operatic. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

Ridden nicely by S. Ralph, Lanarus won the St. Kilda Handicap at Caulfield yesterday in good style, from Lady…

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Coal Supplies Are Being Drawn Transport Unions Pledge Aid to Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

Several of the largest collieries in New South Wales were reported to be drawing coal yesterday. At a conference yesterday of…

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German Coal Supply for Italy Russian Report London

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

Moscow radio says that detain of an agreement between Germany and Italy for the supply of German coal will be completed within a few days…

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Trades and Labor Council Support for Miners Bathurst Decision

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

Unanimous endorsement of the strike action taken by the miners was expressed by the Bathurst Trades and Labor Council at its monthly…

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Coal Stoppage Meeting at Portland Decides on March at Lidsdale

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

There was a meeting of the Portland -Cullen Bullen Area Committee of the Western Miners' Federation in Portland on Tuesday morning to…

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