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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

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Record High Gold Level

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

The Australian price of £10/13/3 a fine ounce for gold, which was announced yesterday by the Commonwealth Bank, is the highest on…

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General Strike Threat Miners To Consider Proposals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY,'Thursday: A meeting of the Combined Mining Unions' Committee met in Sydney to-day to consider proposals to ignore the…

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Strike Threat Miners Send Ultimatum

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: Yesterday the combined mining unions' committee representing, 20,000 coalmine employees, sent a…

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After Gold Young District Activities

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Three requests for permission to enter land and mine there for gold, two of the applications being contested, came before Mr. W. S…

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Our New Serial. "Laracy's Pot of Gold" (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter 4 (Continued). the End of Lone Hand Laracy

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

The driver looked at the girl sideways from under the brim of his wide cabbage tree hat. He shoved his foot down hard on the brake and hauled…

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Puppet Army, Too Coaster Strikes Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 5

SHANGHAI, Monday The Japanese military authorities have announced that a Chinese army of 50,000, supporting the puppet…

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Mining Crisis Judge On The Hours

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: In his reserved judgment given in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court today the Chief Judge Sir George Beeby granted the,…

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Mining Trouble Fruit of Communist Propaganda

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

The trouble with the miners may be more serious than is imagined by many, and may reach bigger proportions than is expected. It is…

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Coal Miners Are Idle Hold Up For One Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: All coal mines in the north and four in the west were thrown idle to-day by the action of the men in calling the…

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Owners' Reply to the Miners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Mining Union's central committee to-day received a letter conveying the reply of the Northern, Western and Southern…

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Our New Serial. "Caracy's pot of Gold" (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter 4 (Continued)

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

Though shaken and considerably scared at the shots the women had remained calm and ready for emergency and it was not long before they…

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All Mines Are Idle In The North And West

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: All mines, in the north and west were, Idle, to-day for the second one day weekly stoppage…

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Ornate In Silver And Gold: Heavy Necklets: Sales In The Air Gloves With Silver Trails : Decorative Styles : Wool, Silk, And Leather : Autumn Wear

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

Gloves With Silver Trails : Decorative Styles: Wool Silk And Leather : Autumn Wear…

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"Gold Mine for Garages"

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Despite the improvements being carried out at the moment, the Young- Wombat road is proving a gold-mine for the garages, writes the…

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Sunday's Gold Rush

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 8

Next Sunday will mark the climax to weeks of intensive organisation by the Apex Club, which has arranged a monster Gold. Rush to…

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Mining Crisis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: The reply of the colliery owners to the request of the Miner's Union for a conference is expected to-day…

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Our New Serial. "Laracy's Pot of Gold" (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter 5 (Continued) Four Ghosts Return to Earth

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

First in the train came Laracy himself, armed with rifle and revolvers, leading two packhorses connected to his saddle by ropes. Then…

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Preparing for Coal Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: The Vice-President of the Miners Federation, Mr. G. W. S. Grant referring to the mining trouble to-day, said they were…

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Gold Rush for Red Cross

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

More than 100 people participated in the Gold Rush held by the Apex Club yesterday in aid of Red Cross funds…

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Strike Is Not Wanted View Of Miners' Rank And File

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday: At least 90 per cent of the mining unionists on the northern coalfields are opposed to a general coal strike on the…

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