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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

187 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 10

AMERICA Captive Mine Dispute No Agreement Reached. Washington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 5

John Lewis, president of' the united mine workers, announced to-day that negotiations for a settlement of the captive mine dispute had been…

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Strikes Feared Holiday Pay Penalties Miners Want Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 6

Un the ground that a stoppage might result at all Australian coal mines through deductions from. annual holidays on account of strikes, the Miners'…

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VIOLENCE U.S. Coal Mine Strike Pickets and Workers Clash. Washington

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 5

Violence broke out, and several shots were fired in the captive coal mine strike to-day when pickets clashed with small groups of miners returning…

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Stoppages Likely Miners' Holiday Dispute Executive's Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 5

Stoppages on the coalfields throughout Australia are likely, unless a satisfactory agreement in the annual holiday dispute is reached at the…

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Floating Mines Off N.S.W. and Victorian Coasts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 2

Two floating mines have been discovered and destroyed in shipping lanes on the N.S.W. and Victorian coasts within the last few days…

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Two Men Shot Further Violence U. S. Coal Strike. Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 5

There was a further outbreak of violence in the coal strike to-day when two negro miners, who are members of an independent union, were…

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Gold Lame A Paramount Star

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 4

Mary Martin goes on the "gold standard" with a dinner dress of gold lame, with a long-waisted section bodice. The skirt has unpressed box…

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Sympathy Strikes Spreading In America Coal Production Reduced. Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 5

The sympathy strike movement is spreading rapidly, and now 137 commercial coal mines in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky are…

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SHOOTINGS U.S. Coal Strike Government Move May Seize Closed Mines. Washington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 5

Defence officials hinted to-night that as reports came in of shootings in the coal strike and the spreading of sympathy strikes to commercial…

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Washed Up Mines Probably From Old Field. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 5

It. is thought the mines recently washed up on the coast were from a field laid some time ago, and that the had broken from their moorings said…

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Called Off U.S. Coal Strike Accept Arbitration Lewis Reverses Stand Washington

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 4

The United Mine Workers' Association Policy Committee to-day dramatically called off the coal strike, and voted unanimously for…

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Gold Buyer Ordered To Pay £59 Case at Albury. Albury

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 2

Jesse Gadsen Thorn was fined £45 and £496 costs at Albury Court today for breaches Of the National Security Regulations Concerning dealings…

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Coal Output Appeal for Increase In Most Positive Terms Curtin to Coal Miners Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 5

A request, framed in the "most positive terms" for increased coal production was to-day telegraphed to the general president of the Miners'…

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Gold Salute Back on Training Track. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 1

Completely recovered from a training mishap in Melbourne early this season. Gold Salute appeared at Randwick this morning for steady exercise…

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Mining Co. Calls Federal Tax Bill Decision of Committee. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 5

The special committee appointed to inquire into the proposals of the Income Tax Bill that amounts paid as calls to mining companies should be…

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U.S.A. Troops Occupy Dutch Guiana To Protect Bauxite Mines German Action Feared London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 5

At the invitation of the Netherlands Government American troops are occupying Dutch Guiana (South America) to protect the bauxite…

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Nelson Resigns From Miners' Fedrn. "I Didn't Get £300" Key Man Gone-chaos Now, He Says Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 5

Mr. Charles Nelson, president of the Miners' Federation, announced this afternoon that he would tender his resignation to the Central…

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Coal Miners Nelson Cancels Meetings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

The president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Nelson, said to-day that he had cancelled his scheme to address aggregate meetings of coal miners to…

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£20,000 Return From W.A. Gold Mine. Kalgoorlie

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

Two men, Cottingham and Downson, have taken 2000ozs. of gold from their mine at Puzzle, near Tamcola. Their cash return so far is about £20,000…

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Warden's Court Mining Applications

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

Mr. R. M. Stewart, Police Magistrate and Mining Warden, presided at a Warden's Court at Dorrigo, on Wednesday of last week and dealt with…

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