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Mining & the mines, 1941

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Victorian Coal Developing Resources MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 5

The State Advisory War Council recommended to cabinet that [?] assistance be riven to private enterprise to develop Victoria’s black…

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Struck by Piece of Coal Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

Daniel Ray (65), of Mathiesons-st,, Bellbird, a miner employed at Bellbird Colliery, received a probable fracture of the left leg when he was…

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Return of Capital Greta Main Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

A return to shareholders of capita the extent of 3/6 per share is pro posed by Greta Main Collieries, Ltd. The proposal is that the capital…

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Miners' Pension Scheme. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 8

Sir,—I would like your many readers to consider the following method of giving a good financial start to the Miners' Pension Fund…

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Historical Find at Glendon Gold Ring Provides Link With Early Days

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 5

Mrs Russell Shearer has found an 18 carat gold ring in a corn paddock on the well-known Glendon estate—a ring which had…

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Higher Rates Claims Of Mining Industry

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 1

Higher rates of pay for certain [?] to the mining industry in the North have been filed for being Before the Central inference…

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Rex Beach Novel, "Flowing Gold," to Be Screened at the Strand

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

"Flowing Gold," starring "John Garfield, Frances Farmer, and Pat O'Brien, will be screened on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Japan's Significant Move Establishment of Divisions and Air Bases Brim Mines Singapore Strait (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 1

Six Japanese divisions are at Canton, Hainan Island, French Indo-China. and Spratly Island. This was asserted to-day by the Chungking Central Newsagency, which is the agency of the Chinese Central…

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Mine on Victorian Coast

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

A mine, believed to have broken adrift from an enemy minefield laid along a section of the Victorian coast, was found on Sunday washed up on a…

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BERESFIELD Safety of Property Mining Operations

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 5

On Sunday a meeting was held at Beresfield to consider the effect of mining operations on properties In the locality…

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Tennis Stars at Gold Von Nida Will Take Part

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

Star tennis players, Jack Bromwich, Adrian Quist, Jack Crawford, and Dinny Pails, who will be visiting Cessnock this week-end, will take…

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Shipping Warned Britain Mines Singapore Strait. Nationals Advised to Leave Thailand. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

The British Admiralty announced to-day that mines have been laid in the Strait of Singapore, which is now dangerous to navigation…

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Fall of Coal Fatally Injured At Abermain Neck Fractured Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 6

A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the Kurri Kurri District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) at an inquest into the…

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Miners’ New Offices

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 6

The Northern Miners’ Federation will ask Mr. T. Hoare, former President, to open the offices being built on land adjoining Newcastle Trades…

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Mine Accidents Cases At Cessnock CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 5

Allan Donnelly, 29, of Lochinvar-street, Bellbird, who is employed on the loader at Aberdare Central colliery received attentive bruises and…

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Mine Sweeper Scores German Bomber Shot Down (A.A.P. Service) LONDON, Feb. 18

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 1

An enemy aircraft was shot down in the North Sea early to-day by minesweeping trawler Della Rigel When the enemy aircraft…

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Oil From Coal Would Be Handy Now!

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

THE SHORTSIGHTEDNESS of the Government in failing to establish works for the extraction of oil from coal in Australia is becoming more apparent every day. For many years before the present war was indicated…

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Detect Gas in Mines North Gets Rare Set

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

District Check Inspector W. H. May said at Cessnock last night that the special instruments for the detection of gas, purchase of which he…

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To-day’s Leaders: On with the Show Nee Training Periods Gas in Mines Special Instruments For Detection First in Australia Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

Special instruments for the detection of gas in mines arrived from America this week, the District Check Inspector (Mr. W .H. May)…

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Mining Award Boards Of Reference

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 1

The executive of the Federated Mining. Mechanics’ Association yesterday conferred with those members who have been appointed to…

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