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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

184 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 10

The Coal Strike. Free Labour. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Menzies declared that he did not fear that the introduction of free labour in the collieries would lead to…

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No More Warnings. Ultimatum to the Miners. Strike Leaders Keep Plans Secret

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced in the House of Representatives yesterday that no further warning would be given to the…

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Miners Fooled, Says Hughes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 5

The Minister for Industry, Mr. Hughes, said last night that the coal strike had been a ghastly blunder from its inception. The miners had been…

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Re-opening of Mines Notices Issued to Owners Friday Afternoon

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 5

The Attorney General, Mr. Hughes, announced in the House of Representatives to-day that the Government is issuing notices to owners of…

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The Coal Strike. Back to Work in Queensland. Brisbane

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 6

Everything is now ready for more than 2000 members of the Queensland Colliery Employees' Union to return to work to-morrow…

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Miners Vote for Continuance Mr. Menzies Says to Furniture Warnings Will Be Given

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced in the House of Representatives at Canberra on Thursday that no further warnings would be given…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 5

The Minister for Supply, Sir Frederick Stewart, said that unless coal supplies are obtained in seven days the Lithgow small arms factory will…

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"Crock of Gold" Gardener Dug Up Old Coins That May Yield Fortune

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 3

Not at the rainbow's end but right in his own garden at Chantry Cottages, Bredgar, Kent, Mr. Harry Baker has come upon the crock of…

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Volunteers for Coal Mines

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

In this issue will be found an advertisement in which the Government of New South Wales invites application from volunteers who are willing…

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The Coal Strike

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

On Monday morning the city morning papers were delivered at Taree by motor truck shortly after 10 o'clock…

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Game with Gold

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

New York news says that in an interview on April 14, Dr. Gerhardt Alois Westrick, newly appointed commercial counsellor to the German…

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Coal Strike Settled Early Resumption of Work

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

Settlement of the coal strike was announced by the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, in Canberra early on Thursday morning…

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Latest Telegrams. Aggregate Miners' Meetings 'To-day. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 5

The recommendation to return to work next Monday win be put before the mine workers at aggregate meetings on the various coalfields…

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Coal Strike Settled Miners Pledge Industrial Peace During War

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 3

Settlement of the coal strike was announced by the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, in Canberra early on Thursday morning…

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COAl Strike Settled

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 4

Settlement of the coal strike was announced by the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, in Canberra on Thursday. Work will probably be resumed at…

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The Coal Stoke. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 8

A recommendation to return to work next Monday will be put before the mine workers at aggregate meetings on the various coalfields to-day. It is…

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Drebges Gold. West African River. Generator of the Jungle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 4

The Gold Coast has been given an "electric interior" by British engineers. They have successfully "conquered"…

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Mine-sweeping in South African Waters

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 7

Ships opening out in Table Bay to take up positions for mine sweeping. They are in peace-time engaged in fishing. (Commonwealth Dept. of Information picture.)…

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Mine Communication

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

A magnetic telephone devised to maintain emergency two-way communication between the depths of mines and the surface has been…

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Miners Insulted

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 5

A meeting of Aberdare Extended Miners' Lodge, Saturday last, carried a motion of censure against the Central Executive of the Miners'…

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