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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

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Bendigo Gold Revival

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

Since gold was first discovered in Bendigo in 1851 the famous field has passed through many vicissitudes. Lean periods have been followed by…

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Non-union Coal "Black." Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 5

Common cause with the striking miners was made by all transport unions of road, rail and sea yesterday, when it was decided to refuse to…

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Rumination--review--reminiscence. an Editorial Survey Coal Strike Must Be Brought to Speedy Termination--national Security Dependent Upon Maintenance of Key Industries--are the Mining Unions Subject to Communist Influence?--"soviet Week" Celebrated on Northern Coalfields--admiration of Russia Expressed by Communist Publication--who Finances the Movement and Its Official Organ?

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

Tsis week has witnessed the commencement of a coal strike involving every field in the Commonwealth, imposing upon the nation at large a…

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Coal Strike Starts 25,000 Men Idle

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

The representatives of the coal owners and miners were confident on Sunday night of the outcome of the strike in the Australian coal mining industry. No…

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Bendigo Gold Revival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 5

Since gold was first discovered in Bendigo in 1851 the famous field lias passed through many vicissitudes. Lean periods have been followed by…

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Gold Production. Grant to Stimulate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The Economic Cabinet approved on Monday of grants of £22,000, spread over five years, to stimulate gold production in Australia…

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Coalition Cabinet. Hughes Keeps Two Posts for Duration Op Coal Strike. Canberra

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 7

The hitch in the formation of the Coalition Cabinet bas ended in a compromise. The Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes…

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Gold Production

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

The Economic Cabinet approved last week of grants of £22,000, spread over five years, to stimulate gold production in Australia…

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An Editorial Survey Rumination-review-reminiscence. Communism and the Industrial Unions--astounding Statements by Leaders of A.r.u.--to What Extent Did Communistic Activity Influence the Strike Decision of the Miners' Federation?--commonwealth Government Must Accept Challenge to Law and Order and to Maintenance of Essential Services--strike in Key Industry a Sabotage of the Nation's War Effort

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

Last Tuesday, in commenting upon the coal strike, I suggested there might be found some association between that tragic happening and the…

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Coal Dispute. Sydney, Thursday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) made it plain last night that the Federal Government has no intention of intervening in the coal dispute. He…

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Coalition Cabinet. Hughes Keeps Two Posts for Duration of Coal Strike

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 7

The hitch in the formation of the Coalition Cabinet has ended in a compromise. The Attorney-General, Mr. Hushes,…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 5

Mr. Menzies made it plain last nifht that the Federal Government had no intention of intervening in the coal dispute. He emphasised that the…

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An Editorial Survey. Rumination--review--reminiscence. Plant Life As Guide to Mineral Deposits--austrlian Experience As Sub-statiation--miners' "Dice," and Why They Are Often Associated with Alluvial Gold

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 3

The publication "Steel Facts" records that prospectors for iron ore in Brazil and Venezuela are guided to such deposits by the presence…

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Petrol From Coal

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 8

Those dreamers in New South Wales who visualise a day when petrol will be made from coal mined in this country, should absorb the following:…

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Current Topics. Price of Gold

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

Fine ounce, £10/13/3, unch.; standard ounce (22 carats), £9/15/5¾, unch. (Commonwealth Bank). Sovereigns £2/9/, unch…

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Logomotive Men Will Haul Coal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of members of the Muswellbrook branch of the Railway Locomotive and Enginemen's Union on Sunday decided…

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Trains to be Curtailed Fewer Freight and Passenger Trains to Conserve Coal Stocks Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

It is understood that the N.S.W. Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan, has decided to drastically curtail railway services throughout the…

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Original Correspondent. (We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed under this heading.) (To the Editor Macleay Chronicle.) an Open Letter. To the Hon. Roy S: Vincent, M.L.A., Minister for Forests and Mines

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 6

I wonder whether, when you made your first election campaign, soon after the big war, per medium of a, push bike, you had vision of becoming…

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Locomotive Men Will Haul Coal

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

A largely attended meeting of members of the Muswellbrook branch of the Railway Locomotive and Enginemen's Union on Sunday decided…

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Restriction of Train Services. In Consequence of Coal Strike. Kempsey Mail to be Discontinued

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Commencing on Sunday next. 7th. April, the Kempsey Mail train, which departs from Sydney at 10.5 p.m. on Sundays and 9.43 p.m. on week days,…

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