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

Mining & the mines, 1940

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To Mine for Asbestos

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

At the Warden’s Court authority to enter the property of Walter Bart[?] and Sons. for the purpose of prospecting [?] was granted…

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The Coal Mines to Be Re-opened Next Week Menzies's Ultimatum To Strikers Gloom on Coalfieds Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

The Federal Government is determined to re-open the coalmines throughout Australian at the beginning of next week, unless the…

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Free Labor Threat Colliery Working Statement by Prime Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

If the mineworkers ignore a final warning issued yesterday by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), the Federal Government, it…

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Mine Lassoed Later Tied To Buoy LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

People in an English harbor watched a mine lassoed and secured by men in a small boat. A berthing master who was on duty…

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Re-open Mines. Government Determined May Be Upheavals, CANBERRA, [?]

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 3

The Federal Government is determined to reopen the coalmines throughout Australia at the beginning of…

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Miners Will Fight On. “Won’t Listen to Menzies.” SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 3

It is [?]derede unlikely that the miners will [?] to the ultimations [?]med by Mr. Menzies. A meeting has been called lo[?]…

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Support for Miners Lithgow A.r.u. Review of Annual Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 5

Lithgow sub- branch of the A.R.U. at a meeting on Sunday endorsed a motion that members would contribute to the mine workers' fighting…

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German Invasion the Norwegian Version Germans Land Before Allied Mines LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

The [?] Government has issued a White Paper on the German invasion. The paper makes it clear that the…

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Kandos Man Injured at New Coal Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 6

James Smith an employee of Mr. G. Rilley, contractor, at the Kandos Cement Coy's new coal mine, met with an unfortun[?]e accident…

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Wonthaggi Mine Coal for Hospitals Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

Permission for the State coal mine at Wonthaggi to supply all public hospitals in Victoria with coal, was to-day refused by strikers. The men were…

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Trades and Labor Council Bathurst Support For Miners

National Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

After hearing a report submitted by the local delegate to the A.C.T.U. Conference, which took place in Sydney during the past week, the…

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Coal Strike Its Effect on Mendooran Streets Scheme

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 8

MESSRS. Yeo and Wilson, M's.L.A. for Castlers[?]gh and Dubbo respectively, arranged for the clerk of the Cobbora Shire Council (Mr…

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Miners Will Fight On "Won't Listen to Menzies" SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

TT is considered unlikely that the miners will comply to the ultimatum issued by Mr. Menzies. A meeting has been called for…

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Solution of Dispute Miners' Attitude Public Meeting Mr. Nelson Outlines Position

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

"If there are any measures brought forward on Friday we will be only too prepared to arrive at a solution based on our…

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Mr. Abraham Buckley Death at Lithgow Active Association with Miners' Federation

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

Mr. Abraham Buckley, who died suddenly at his residence, Brown-street, Lithgow, early this morning, had lived in the town for the past 40…

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Cessnock Threat. to Free Labor "Make It Impossible to Win Coal" Cessnock

National Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

The Cessnock Strike Committee resolved today to do all in its power to prevent coal of any description being won by free labor and that if Mr…

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Coal Strike Major Crisis Looms Union Attitude Stiffens Labor Moves for Conference Continue Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

With the miners officials determined to resist the Federal Government's Ultimatum to reopen the mines, and with the union officials and rank and file stiffening in their attitude, the foundations are being last for one of bleakest chapters in Australia's…

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Meeting To-day Combined Unions Review of Mine Dispute

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

When it meets in Sydney this afternoon the Combined Mining Union will review the strike position…

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Wonthaggi Mine Government Considers Closure Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 2

The State Government shortly will give very serious consideration to the question of closing down certain sections of the Wonthaggi coalmine, said…

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Coal Strike Menzies's Ultimatum Discussed by Unions Decision To-day Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 2

The Combined' Mining and Trade Union organisations met this afternoon to discuss the ultimatum delivered by the Prime Minister (Mr…

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