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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

184 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 10

Railway Service. Curtailed Owing to Coal Strike

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 5

Since the coal strike commenced, the Railway Commissioner has continued the railway services as long as possible, but it has now been…

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Mining Unions to Meet. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the combined mining unions central committee will be held almost immediately to consider the proposal of the leader of the…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

Officials of the Miners' Federation, in a joint reply to Mr. Mair's statement in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, stated that whatever…

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Invasion Not a Reprisal. Chamberlain Definite. Begun Before Britain Laid Mines. Strong Navy Units at Sea. London. April 9

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain declared in the House of Commens to-day that the German invasion of Denmark and Norway had been…

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Carried Gold Without An Escort. Pioneer Looks Back

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

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

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Rumours in Balkans Germans Worry Yugoslavia "Mines in Black Sea.' LONDON, April 14

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

There is a new crop of rumours and fears in the Balkans. Yugoslavia is perturbed at the arrival of many…

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An Old Time Mining Tragedy. Three Dead Men Guard Fabulous Golden Nugget in Copeland Hills !

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

Many fearful tragedies and almost unbelievable hardships experienced by prospectors have occurred during the search for the elusive…

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Coal Strike Unions Anticipate Eakly Settlement Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

It was indicated at a meeting of the combined Mining Unions last night that the coal strike may be brought to a successful conclusion within a fortnight…

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Will Use Free Labor Federal Plan for Coal Strike No Hindrance of War Effort CANBERRA

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Cabinet Ministers and Government supporters frankly stated to-day that the Government intended to introduce free labor into the mines if…

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The Coal Strike. Free Labor May Be Introduced

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 6

Cabinet Ministers and Government supporters frankly stated on Thursday that the Government intended to introduce free labor into the mines if…

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Moves for Coal Strike Peace. Curtin Acting as Mediator. Seeks Compulsory Conference CANBERRA

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

Fresh hopes for a settlement of the coal strike were held out to-day, after the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) had conferred with the…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

Another appeal to the miners to return to work and seek redress in the Arbitration Court before the patience of the nation became exhausted, was…

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Mining Boy is Found Safe

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

Missing since April 7, when be disappeared from a Great Public School, Peter Mans[?]eld Shellcy. 16, was found on Friday at Taree…

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Miners Killed. Broken Hill

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

Aubyn Alwyn McLean, 40 and James Croft, 35, miners at the South Mine, were killed yesterday when trapped by a sudden fall while…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

The opinion was expressed by the "Minister for Industry, Mr. Hughes, last night that the coal strike might crumble at any moment. "As a very…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 8

The opinion was expressed by the Minister for Industry (Mr. Hughes) last night that the coal strike might crumble at any moment. "As a very…

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Latest Telegrams. Dissension in Mining Unions. Cessnock

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 5

There are reports of much discontent among the striking miners. This is brought about by the fact that no word has been received from Sydney,…

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Strike Leaders to See Arbitration Judge. New Turn in Coal Dispute, Duplicity. CANBERRA

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

Representatives of the A.C.T.U. (Messrs. C. Crofts, A. E. Monk, and R. King, M.L.C) and officers of the combined mining unions executive…

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Loss of Time in Collieries

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

Figures released by the Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. Roland Wilson) on Monday revealed that, in 1938, out of 376 industrial disputes, 314 involved…

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Coal Strike Leaders to See Judge

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

Representatives of the A.C.T.U. and officers of the combined mining unions executive will see the Chief Judge of the Arbitration Court, Sir Geo. Beeby…

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