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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

119 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 6

General Coal Strike Possible. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 4

Present indications are that a national convention of the mining unions will be held in Sydney on August 1st to advocate the declaration of a…

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Coal Strike Threatened. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 4

According to present indications the Federation Delegates to the national convention of miners on August 4th will report the…

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Miners Preparing for Upheaval. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 4

The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. W. Orr, announced to-day that the federation, in its preparations for a possible coal…

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"Into the Land of Egypt." H. V. Morton's Greatest Travelogue. Tut-ankh-amen's Gold. (No. 8.)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 6

Far away in the Valley of the Kings at Thebes -- about 12 hours by train from Cairo, or by boat a voyage of several days -- an empty tomb in the…

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Coal Strike Probable. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 5

Unless an amicable settlement on al[?] phases of the miner's claims are reached when the representatives of the men finally meet employers'…

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Into the Land of Egypt—8. Tut-ankh-a Men's Gold

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 4

FAR AWAY in the Valley of Kings at Thebes—about twelve hours by train from Cairo, or by boat a voyage of several days—an empty tomb in…

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Pick Up Gold

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 6

While that trim launch Miss Atlanta, was at East Kempsey wharf an observing fellow drew our attention that the spelling was wrong; it should be…

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The Lutine Gold

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 7

Cabled news from Terschelling, Holland, Friday last said: With only one week left, unless her departure for the Netherlands East Indies is to be…

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Miners' Claims Possibility of Strike. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 2

Brisbane: Unless an amicable settlement on all phases of the miners' claims is reached when the representatives of the men finally meet the employers, the…

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New Baker's Creek Gold Mine

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

The Manager, Mr. T. Snow, reported for month ending 31st July:-- Main Shaft.-- We have unwatered and re-timbered an additional 20ft.,…

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Coal Strike? Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

Aggregate stop-work meetings are to be held on all the coalfields throughout the Commonwealth if the National Miners' Convention endorses…

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£2000 Gold Robbery in New Guinea

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

When the New Guinea airliner Corinthia landed at Cairns on Saturday it was revealed that a gold brick valued at £2000 had ben stolen from the…

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Coal Miners Still Restive. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

The Miners' Federation Convention has endorsed the Central Council's recommendation that the Federal and State Governments and colliery…

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The Wattle Gold

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 6

There's a glint of gold in the green to-day, By the highways broad and the lonely trail,…

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Latest Telegrams. Miners Accept Stevens' Tribunal. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 5

The Miners' Federation has decided to accept the N.S.W. Government's offer to constitute a tribunal of inquiry to investigate health and safety…

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Gasification of Coal

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 8

In New South Wales as well as in some other countries it has been the experience of mining men that once a coal seam is set alight it is a long…

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Gold Rains Down in Monastery

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 1

A golden shower fell upon a workman in an ancient monastery last week. He was repairing the monastery…

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Mine, All Mine

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 7

Possession may be nine-tenths of the law, but undoubtedly it is nine out of every ten reasons for failure in the human relationships between man and…

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Northern Miners Transfer to Heffron. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 4

The unions in the Northern District of the Miners' Federation have decided by 3958 votes to 2071 to transfer their political affiliation from the…

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Northern Miners Transfer Their Allegiance to the Heffron Party. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 2

By 3.956 votes to 2,071, the Unions in the Northern District of the Miners' Federation have decided to transfer their political affiliation from the Lang…

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