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Mining & the mines, 1940

1,148 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 58

Coal Strike Will Continue Combined Unions' Decision Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

"The coal strike will be continued until an appropriate formula for a settlement has been arrived at," was the decision of a meeting…

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Coal Strike Effect Upon Transport State Proposal Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

Consideration of the coal strike, and its effect on State finance and transport was given by Cabinet to-day…

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Coal Strike Makes Hunter River New Sunshine, Gulls, and Still, Clean Water

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

Since the strike, shipping coining into Newcastle has fallen off 60 per per cent. Coaling cranes are working only…

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Fettlers Induced to Discontinue Work. Loading of Duff Coal at Neath Strike Committee's Activities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 8

After arriving at Neath railway station on Saturday morning fettlers who had been laying a track into the…

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Rumania Stops Exports of Oil, Coal and Wood. Germany Cut Off From Main Sources of Supply. BUCHAREST

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

A decree, prohibiting all exports of petroleum, coal and wood, cuts off Germany's main source of supplies from the south-east. The Government Economic Council has annulled all wheat contracts until further notice owing to a prospective crop failure…

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Problems of the Coal Dispute Mr Menzies to Meet Miners' Leaders

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr Menzies) is expected to meet miners' leaders at Kurri Kurri on Friday. He will speak on problems of the coal dispute over the national broadcasting: network…

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Oil From Coal Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 5

Mr. Rowley Ja[?] M.H.R., has advised Cessnock Municipal Council that he has taken up with the Federal Government the need for providing…

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Small Mines Mass Picketing At Merewether Two Laid Idle Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 1

Mass picketing by miners had the effect this morning of laying idle two small mines at Merewether. Another, Happy Valley, which is supplying…

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Mr. Menzies Promised Good Hearing. Talk To Miners On Friday. CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

It is expected that the Pri[?] Mr. Menzies, will [?] the miners’ leaders at Kurri Kurri on Friday. He will speak on problems of the coal dispute over the national broadcasting [?] His decision to make the [?] himself is…

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Winning Coal Suggested Use of Free Labour CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

Although no Minister would lend his name to an official statement signeting such action. It can be said with authority that many Cabinet…

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The Coal Strike

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

THE visit of the Minister to the South Maitland Coel-field fields to-day will focus all eyes on a struggle which is slowly but surely [?] Australia’s war effort, and [?] the Commonwealth into a financial [?] from which it will…

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Price of Gold at Mint

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

The Commonwealth Bank on Wednesday fixed the price sold looked ul the Mint Tuesday at £ 10/13/3 per…

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Coal Strike Activities Miners Stage Torchlight Procession at Rothbury. "Kid Gloves Must Come Off and Pit Boots Go On," Says Mr. Hoare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

There were demonstrations on Wednesday night at Branxton and North Rothbury by members of the Miners'…

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Coal for Essential Services. "Necessary Action Will be Taken to Maintain Supplies," Says Governor-General. Mr. Menzies to Address Miners at Kurri To-day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

At the opening of the Federal Parliament on Wednesday the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie), in the course of his speech, said: "Should die depletion of coal stocks threaten essential services or the internal or…

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Carried Gold Without an Escort Pioneer Looks Back

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

Mr. Richard Fry, of Charles-street, West Maitland, celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday. Before he became a member of…

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Won't Listen to Mr. Menzies Miners Decide to Boycott Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

Following intense organisation throughout the coalfields, all miners' lodges decided this morning to…

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Miners Boycott Prime Minister's Meeting "Splitting the Ranks of the Men." Kurri Kurri

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

The combined unions strike committee this morning decided to boycott the meeting which the Prime Minister (Mr Menzies) arranged to…

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Decision with Miners Unusual W.A. "TRIAL" A.W.U. Branch Secretary Kalgoorlie

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

asAn unusual "trial" will take place in Boulder Town Hall on Sunday. Mr. B. Finlay, Secretary of the…

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Compulsory Conference Urged. Mr. Booth on coal Strike URGE'S State Government to Take Initiative

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

In the legislative" Assembly tills week the Mr.G Booth, M.L.A., asked .the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. P. Bruxner)…

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