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

Mining & the mines, 1940

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Picnic of State Mine Lodge

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 5

The annual picnic of members of the State Mine lodge is to be held at Taronga Park, Sydney, on Sunday. It is expected that more than 600…

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Coal Miners Retiring Age Committee of Inquiry SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 3

The personnel of the committee of inquiry into the compulsory retirement of employees in the coal industry at the age of 60 years was…

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U-boats Destroyed Finnish Mine Fields LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 6

It is reported that several German U—boats have been destroyed in Finnish minefields…

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Too Old at 60 Retirement of Miners SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

THE N.S.W. Government is considering the appointment of a Royal Commission for the, purpose of inquiring into the compulsory…

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Six Ozs. to the Ton Gold Find at Moonan Brook

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

WITH gold at over £10 an ounce it looks as though Mr. Lock Smith, a former Singletonian, and Mr. Urquhart are on a good thing…

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Holiday Pay Representations of Western Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

The secretary of the Western district of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Schroder) on Thursday conferred with the central executive on the…

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The Miners View of Mr. Hughes Men Would Lose Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

The Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, on Friday, in amplifying his refusal to intervene in the coalmine dispute, said a strike in the coal…

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Many Deaths Gold in Britain Whole Family Wiped Out London

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

Disclosures of the prolonged freeze in Britain have now been released by the Censor and indicate that deaths totalled hundreds…

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Randwick Races Gold Spark Wins Anniversary Climax's Upset in Adman Knox Stakes Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

Hold Spark put up a most mediterious performance today in winning the Anniversary Handicap the principal event on the second…

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St. Dunstan's Gold Appeal King Sends Gold Cigaette Box

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

The King has been graciously pleased to give his support to the St. Dunstan's Gold Appeal by sending a gold cigarette box. The gift, which stands…

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Improved Team State Mine Two Wins in Second Grade Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

State Mine had two wins during the week-end in the second grade competition conducted by Lithgow District Cricket Association,…

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Rivette in Training Pure Gold's Gallop MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

The dull Curs winner Rivet'e is improving in her work since returning to training. She appeared at [?] this morning, and after [?]…

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First in History Picnic in Sydney Outing of State Mine Members

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

For the first time in the history of the western districts, a miners' lodge held a picnic in Sydney on Sunday, when the…

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Combined Mining Unions Policy Endorsed at Lithgow General and District Presidents Give Addresses

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

After hearing lengthy reports by the general president (Mr. G. Nelson) and the district president (Mr. Campbell Roy), a stop-work…

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Local Miners' Aggregate Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5

A meeting of the miners belonging to the Kandos and Charbon. Companies was held in the Angus. Hall yesterday (Wednesday) to…

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Miners' Tactics Will Be Irritating Not Time for Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

It is generally agreed there will be no strike in the mining industry, but irritation tactics to lessen production will be pursued, probably a stoppage…

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Mining Unions Future Policy Diverse Opinions Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

There was a diversity of opinion on the northern coalfields today in the rank and file votes on the motion put forward by the combined mining…

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The Miners Action by Owners Is Forecast by Newspapers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

According to a report in the "Herald" from Newcastle, it is expected that the mine owners will take some decisive action shortly to counter the…

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Mining Unions Strike Threat "Dangerous Ground," Says Minister SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

The threat implicit in the statements made at aggregate meetings on the northern coalfields concerning the Government's…

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