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

Mining & the mines, 1940

777 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 39

Who Laid the Mines? German-Hungarian Pact. HOME, April 14

Leader · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

The Italian radio says that Germany and Hungary have reached an agreement [?] she [?] of goods along the Hanube…

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Mine in Mid-atlantic Report of Belgian Steamer New York

National Advocate · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

The Belgian steamer Ville De[?]and has radioed that the sighted a floating mine in [?] Atlantic…

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Coal Strike and Communism Where Does Unionism Stand? (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 6

SIR,—In n tour through the southern portion of the Gwydir electorate during the week end before last I was able to see very…

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The Coal Strike What It's About an Impartial Summary Both Sides of the Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 3

THE issues which have been brought about the co[?]t strike are clarified [?] viewpoints below of spokesmen…

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All Kinds of Sport Turf. Gold Cup for Toss. Dead-Heat Problem. Asuazu Scored Again. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 4

Tattersall’s Gold Cup may be won on a toss. Connections of Santa and Billposter, which dead-beated in the…

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Tatt's Gold Cup Agreement over Deadheat SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

Complications over te destination of Tattersall's Gold Cup, following a deadheat in the event at Randwick on Saturday have been…

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Coal Strike Strong Letter to Premier Union Official Writes I[?] Concerned With Threats Charges "Deliberate Misrepresentation" SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

"I am not concerned with your many statements threatening prosecutions of the leaders of the coal dispute." This was contained…

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Coal Strike Mr. Menzies to Visit Fields' Will Address Miners Friday Probable Day Mr. Curtin Attacks Government CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

Fol[?] cabinet cons[?]tion of the position throughout Australia, arising from the coal strike and its affect on the…

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Coal Crisis Moves State Ministers Are at Canberra P.M. to Visit North "Will Welcome Honorable Move" Says Miners' President

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

According to a Sydney report the sudden departure by car for Canberra yesterday afternoon of the Premier, Mr. Mair, the State…

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Menzies Confident. Visit to Coalfields. “Miners Will Respond.” CANBERRA [?]

Leader · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) will visit the coalfields, probably on Friday, to place the position before the miners. He…

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Unusual Trial Miners Will Judge Whether Secretary Is Communist Kalgoorlie. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 1

An unusual "trial" will take place at Boulder Town Hall on Sunday. Mr. B. Finlay, secretary of the West Australian Mining Union branch of…

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Levy on All Unionists A.C.T.U. Decision Strength of Miners Organisation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

The mineworkers' org[?]ion on the coalfields was so strong that the coal strike could not be broken before the coal stocks were…

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Coal for Glen Davis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

ACCORDING to a report from Glen Davis, coal supplies for the oil shale works there are diminishing. The Western Miners'…

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Capertee Effects of Coal Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 5

The long, dry spell has been broken by good rain during the past few days. Half-an-inch fell on the 4th, and then last week nearly three…

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SETTLED Coal Strike in Q'land BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

THE coal strike practically over in Queensland, Six mines in the Rosewood district are operating and all remaining mines are…

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Mining Crisis Visit of Prime Minister and Bishop's Belief Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

Despite the fact that 25 railway workers ceased work on the construction of a new siding to a dump of duff coal at the pit- head of Neath Colliery,…

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Coal Strike Mair and Menzies Details of Conference Refused Premier Would Not Tell Parliament Union Leaders On Visit To Fields SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. A. Mair), refused, in the Legislative Assembly today, to disclose to the members the outcome of his visit with other…

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Coal Crisis Federal Govt. to Support Colliery Owners Free Labor to be Introduced Dire Threats by Menzies CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The Federal Government intends to introduce true labor into the mines if necessary, to maintain coal supplies and essential services. No…

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Broadcast Times for Speech to Miners. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister's address to miners of the Mai[?]land c[?]field to-morrow will be broadcast from [?] and [?] regional…

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Coal Stocks Safe. Orange Base Hospital. Increase in Donations

Leader · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

The Orange Base Hospital's position so far as the supply of coal and coke is concerned is safe, the secretary (Mr. W. Camlin) told a…

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