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Mining & the mines, 1938

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Gold Yield Increase in West Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 5

The gold yield in Western Australia in August was 100,050 ounces, valued at £A886,274, the highest monthly total since August, 1915, when it was 101,021…

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Mining Mechanics Meeting at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

A combined meeting of the Cessnock District members of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association was held at the…

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Gold Rush "Greatest for Years" Women Join in

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

In air liners and in canoes, prospectors from all over Canada flocked to the Great Slave Lake, 300 miles south of the Arctic Circle. In the Dominion's…

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The Coal Trouble Overtures by Mr Curtin. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 6

It was reported in industrial circles to-day that Mr Curtin, leader of the Federal Parliamentary Opposition, intends making,…

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Coal Ordered From England 45 Days to Reach Here

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

In connection with a message received in Melbourne from London that a shipment of between 6000 and 8000 tons of coal has been ordered in…

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Final Effort Intervention in Coal Strike Labour Leader Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

It was reported in industrial circles to-day that Mr. Curtin, Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Opposition, intends to make a…

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Coal Prices in England Greatly Exceed Those of N.S.W.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 8

For some months past Mr. Arthur Diggers, president of the Cessnock Chamber of Commerce, has written various…

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Last-minute Intervention Hoped For. Coal Strike Developments. Mr. Curtin's Efforts. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

It was reported in industrial circles to-day that Mr. Curtin, Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Opposition, intends making a final effort to obtain…

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Strike Starts On Maitland Coalfields at Five Mines Position at Cessnock—Kurri Disappointment Felt Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 7

Although the decision of the Directions Committee of the Miners' Federation was that all miners should cease work this afternoon, the strike officially started at five mines…

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French Miners Against Strike Paris, Sept. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 11

The Miners' Federation rejected, by 21 votes to 7, the proposal for a national mining strike, and accepted the terms of agreement, embodying more…

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Cabinet to Consider Mine Dispute CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 7

After the miners' representatives had interviewed the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to-day it was learned that…

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Coal Trade Shipments at Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 5

Shipments of coal entered outward at the Customs House during the week totalled 40,491 tons, compared with 45,747 tons for the previous week…

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Miners Awaiting Result of To-day's Conference Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 1

Miners are awaiting the result of a conference between the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, and their representatives at Canberra to-day. A conference of union representatives has been called in Sydney to-morrow morning to receive the…

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NON-UNIONISTS Refuse to Join Strike Victorian Mine Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 1

Non-unionists were working the Austral colliery, owned by Mr. J. P. Hudson, at Korumburra, to-day. They resisted efforts by unionists to draw…

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No Response Collieries Blow for Work CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 4

With all the mines in the district idle to-day, Cessnock was very quiet. Business people reported very little trading, and the main street was…

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Little Coal on Hand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 6

As the Mount Isa silver-lead mine has only enough coal on hand to keep the pumps going, the 1400 employees, who earn £30,000 a month, are faced…

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Position of Rothbury Mines Meeting of Men Called

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Small Mines Association, which embraces those men engaged in the coal mining industry on the Rothbury…

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Coal Output Record Production For Year SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 8

It is revealed in the annual report of the Department of Mines that the output of coal during 1937 was valued at £5,823,469, an increase of £696,619…

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Small Mines Position at North Rothbury Meeting of Men Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 8

A meeting of the members of the Small Alines Association, which embraces those men engaged in the mining industry on the Rothbury Estate,…

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Government Will Not Intervene in Coal Strike Matter for Ordinary Industrial Tribunals

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet met at Canberra this morning to consider the request of the Miners' Federation for the appointment…

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