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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

184 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 10

A Magnetic Mine

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 6

At November end a New York correspondent wrote:— A magnetic mine is technically feasible, but it is not the kind which…

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Mica Mining

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 8

It should interest prospectors in this State that, according to news from Spruce Pine, North Carolina, a once profitable industry again is running at…

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The Mine Menace Encouraging Report

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

An English inventor claims to have produced a device which will end the Nazi mine menace and enable ships to sail through a…

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Stockings From Coal

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2

Japan's huge raw silk trade may be ruined by a new American discovery called nylon. Made from coal, air and water, it is as rich-looking as the…

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Gold

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

Saturday. June 15. 1872: We shall soon begin to believe that Australia is a solid mass of gold. New discoveries are being made…

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Gold Near Tinonee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

Tinonee. July 13th, 1872: That gold may be found within an hour's ride of Tinonee has long been known—but; so far as we can…

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Local and General News. High Wages for Gold Miners

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 6

A Kalgoorlie advice reads: As the result of the increase in the price of gold to the record price of £10/12/6 an ounce, miners wages in that State…

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Gold-miner, Lumper, Author

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 8

On Sunday, 11th February, there will be played on the Australian National Programme one of the most ambitious Australian dramas written…

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Miners Against General Strike

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 8

The general feeling at miners' aggregate meetings on Wednesday was against a general strike on the…

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Queensland Gold Yield

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 10

Gold produced in Queensland during 1939 amounted 10 approximately 145.667oz. fine, compared with 149,671 cz in the previous year…

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Gold Miner, Lumper, Author

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 8

On Sunday, 11th February, there will be played on the Australian National programme one of the most ambitious Australian dramas written for some…

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Empire Gold Sent to United States

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 4

Since the outbreak of war, the British Empire, has shipped to the United States gold worth 890,000,000 dollars (£278,125,000). Of this,…

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Gold Production. Increase of 60 per cent. Since 1932

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 10

The impetus riven 10 world Bold production in the last decade is reflected in the output for 1939, which according to a cable from London…

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Mining Trouble Action Expected by Owners. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 4

It is expected that the colliery owners will take some decisive action soon to counter the combined mining unions. plan for stoppages, limiting…

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Fire at Hexham. Large Coal Conveyor Destroyed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Hetton Bellbird Colliery's large coal conveyor, which crosses both the main northern railway line and the main northern highway at Hexham…

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P.w.d. Coal Bin

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

This week the old coal bin of the Public Works Department on the council's wharf near the foot of Horton Street, was demolished. We…

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The Coal Dispute. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Mair, declared last night that no action was intended by the State Government in respect to the threatened dispute in the coal…

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Gold Foil Casing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 6

London news says that discoveries made in a temple in Eastern Syria which date back about 3000 B.C. are described in the report of Mr. M. E. L…

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Threatened Coal Dispute No Action by Government Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Mair, declared that no action is intended by the State Government in respect of the threatened dispute in the coal industry…

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Record Price of Gold. £10/13/3 a Fine Ounce

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

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

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