Russian Mines Off Turkish Ports in the Black Sea. London
The Turkish navy, according to a message from an American source, has been ordered to sweep up a large number of floating Soviet mines discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
294 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 15
Coal Strike Commences To-day Nearly 25,000 Affected; 200 Mines Idle Neither Side Moves for a Settlement Will Cost Miners' Federation £15,000 A Week SYDNEY
The representatives of the coal owners and miners were confident to, night of the outcome of the strike in the Australian coal mining industry. No moves to find a way out of the impasse were made during week-end, and the strike will officially commence to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Review Six Months' Results Effect Of The Blockade Seizure of Italian Coal Melbourne
This week marked the conclusion of six months' war. Various official surveys made in this period have revealed some interesting facts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Cargoes Released by Britain Trade Talks With Italy Sequel to Cordial Talks London
It is officially announced that the Government is releasing 13 Italian ships and their coal cargoes, which were detained last week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dashing Cavalier Rawson Stakes Winner Gold Spark Home Again Panchio and John. Sydney
At the Rosehill races to-day backers of Royal Chief in the Rawson Stakes and Bonny Loch in the Railway Handicap did not get much excitement for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Production Grant to Stimulate. Canberra
The Economic Cabinet approved to-day of grants of £22,000. spread over five years, to stimulate gold production in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain's Gesture Release Of Coal Ships "Clear Way to Trade Talks." London
Sixteen Italian ships are still anchored at the British control base. Shortly before the departure of three colliers for Italy, after the British…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Industry Govt. Control Wanted As A Wartime Measure Deputation to Mr. Menzies Canberra
A proposal that the Federal Government should take control of the coal industry during wartime, as has been done in Great Britain, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Strike Conference Urged Premier's Statement. Sydney
The Premier, Mr. Mair, declared in the Legislative Assembly to-day that if the Federal Arbitration Court could summon a conference of the parties to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →By Railway German Coal for Italy. Rome
Italy and Germany have reached agreement for the shipment of coal to Italy by railway. It is officially stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Secret Weapon" Impresses U.S. Senate Committee Air Mine to Be Tested. Washington
Lester Barlow, specialist in aerial bombs, testifying before the Senate Military Affairs Committee, declared that Hitler's secret weapon was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Beach Mining Company at Wooli
An American beach mining company is to commence operations at Black Swamp, near Wooli, and most of the machinery has been installed. Sand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal for Italy Sent Back to Germany. London
The problem of Italy's coal supplies is not yet solved. Neutral experts are of the opinion that even under the most favorable conditions Germany is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Strike Will Please Enemies Col Bruxner's Warning . Secretary and Communists Sydney
"The strike in the coal industry is the worst possible contribution that Australia could make in her war effort.'It is definitely something that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Commentary British Air Strength German Coal For Italy Effect of the Blockade Melbourne
Evidence of Britain's growing superiority in the air is seen in the report of the recent increase in enemy losses in air attacks on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →50 ENTOMBED Colliery Explosion Three Killed, Scores Injured. Bellaire (Ohio)
Fifty coal miners were, entombed in the Willowgrove pit explosion. One hundred and eighty were below. Three were killed, and scores injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Strike May Be Extended to Other Industries. Sydney
A proposal to extend the miners strake to other industries and transport to prevent the production and use of coal produced by non-union labor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Caulfield Surprise by Lanarus Windrobe, Too Pure Gold Again Melbourne
Lanarus won the St. Kilda Handicap, at Caulfield to-day, in good style, from Lady Kidston and Con Devon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two U-boats Sunk by French Navy Further British Losses Mines in Dover Straits London
A new U-boat offensive might be developing, according to the Associated Press correspondent in Paris, who quotes French naval sources as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armidale Gold Cup Stolen
Armidale police have not yet recovered the 1928 Armidale Gold Cup, valued at £75, which was stolen from Mr. J. P. Hoban's farm at Goonoo…
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