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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

294 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 15

New Gold Strike Near Tabulam

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

A new gold strike has been made six miles from Tabulam and 16 miles from the goldfields of Drake, and promises to be a…

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Coal Dispute Offer By Owners Miners Will Consider. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

The colliery proprietors to-night reiterated that they were not prepared to meet the combined mining unions to discuss any variation of the…

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English Coal Anglo-italian Relations. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

The arrival in Rome of the Italian Ambassador to London is reported. The Ambassador has returned home to in form the Italian Government of various…

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War News Journalists' Difficulties Cable Companies Demanded Gold. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 5

Difficulties caused by inefficient Government news control agencies in London and Paris were cited by Mr. A. D. Rothman, chief of the A.A.P…

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A High Award Former Grafton Man's Bravery IN Mt. Isa Mine Explosion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. Harold A. Creighton, eldest, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Creighton, of Oliver street, Grafton, last year won the highest award for bravery in…

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Chatsbury Great Newmarket Trial Melbourne Gallops Unishak and Gold Salute Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

In a special gallop on the course proper, at Caulfield this morning, Chatsbury covered five furlongs and 15 yards in 60¾…

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Coal Strike Throughout Australia Commenced Unofficially No General Stoppage Yet Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

A coal mining strike throughout Australia commenced unofficially as from midnight to-night, although the men will remain at work until such…

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Strike Action Coal Miners Prepare Big Credits Expected Men Determined to Fight Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

No general stoppage in the coal mines of New South Wales is likely to occur until the end of next week at the earliest…

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German Coal Italian Orders Banned. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 5

Shipments of German coal to Italy are to be subjected to British contraband control from midnight to-night. It is hoped to reach a satisfactory…

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German Coal Supplies to Italy Stopped. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 5

The Italian Government is preparing a protest against the British decision to intercept German coal intended for Italy…

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Secrets Known Nazi Magnetic Mine Story Of Heroism Bravery of British Experts London

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 5

Before dismantling part of the first magnetic mine found in England, an officer told his party to stand back…

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Italy Annoyed Allies' Contraband Control Coal From Germany. Rome

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 5

"Lively diplomatic activity" is proceeding, said a radio broadcast from Rome, with a view to securing permission for 20 ships, laden with German…

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BLACK-OUTS If Non-Labor Used Coal Strike Leaders' Plans. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 5

Should electricity stations attempt to supply coal mines with power during the proposed general mine stoppage, all union labor will be withdrawn from…

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Coal for Italy Liable To Seizure British Blockade Measure. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

As no further request for further exemption was received from the Italian Government any German coal found on ships leaving port after…

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Coal Strike Men to Decide To-day Official's Gloomy View Great Industrial Upheaval Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

In all probability the threatened coal strike would develop 'into' the greatest industrial upheaval in Australia's history, stated the president…

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Strike Favored by Northern Miners Supported By Wonthaggi Fed, Govt. May Intervene Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

Mine workers on the northern coalfields of New South Wales to-day voted overwhelmingly in favor of a general strike in the industry,…

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Italian Ships Stopped by British Carrying German Coal Swift Action by Navy London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

British warships acted swiftly in carrying out the Government's decision to seize all German coal exports for Italy. Six Italian ships…

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Chides Coal Owners

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Hughes yesterday expressed dissatisfaction with the attitude of the colliery employers towards the efforts for a settlement…

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No More Coal Miners' Ultimatum Both Sides Reject Court Will Govt. Prevent Strike? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 4

As from to-day there would be no further production of coal until the mine workers' differences were settled satisfactorily, said the secretary…

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Gold Near Tabulam

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 4

Two further samples of gold ore taken from a mine five miles south of Tabulam have been submitted to the Mines Department. The first sample…

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