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Mining & the mines, 1938

565 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 29

Want Mr. Lang to Resign Demand by Miners Labor Upheaval in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

A resolution calling upon Mr. Lang to resign was carried to-day at a meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation after speakers…

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Two Killed in Mine Charges Tire Prematurely Tragedy at Bendigo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 28

Two miners were killed when an explosion occurred in the bottom of the shaft of the New Chum Syncline mine at Bendigo (Vic.). It is believed that…

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Trapped in Mine Nine Men Lose Lives London, January 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 9

While a snow storm chilled hundreds of persons awaiting tidings at the pithead, the rescue brigades, after hours of fighting a fire which broke…

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Gang Steals £6500 in Gold Tokio, January 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 16

It has now been revealed that an international gang, consisting of two Americans, one British born Jew, and eight others, led by a Russian, raided…

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No War Materials for Japan Wharfies’ Action Endorsed Bt the Miners’ Council Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

The action of the Waterside-Workers in refusing to load materials which could be used for the manufacture of arms, in the Far East by…

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America’s Gold Hoard

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 7

The gold reserves of the United States have reached the record total of 11,781,200,018 dollars (about £2400,000,000),…

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Mine Disaster Men Hurled Nearly 800 Feet Five Killed; 12 Injured Sudbury (Van.), Feb. 4

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

Five miners were killed and 12 injured in an accident in the International Nickel Company mine to-day. A hoist containing some of the men…

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Miners Want Settlement Of Discord in N.S.W. Labor Appeal to A.L.P. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

Both the southern and western mining districts to-day decided to request the Federal Executive of the A.J.P. to intervene in Labor affaire in N.S.W…

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Five Miners Killed Vancouver, February 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 14

Five miners were killed and twelve injured when a hoist carrying twenty employes of the International Nickel Co. in a mine shaft at Sudbury struck…

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Labor and the Paper Invitation to Address Miners Declined by Mr. Lang Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 7

Mr. Laps telegraphed the Northern Board of Management of the Miners’ Federation to-day, [?] its invitation to attend a meeting at…

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The State's Master Farmer Field Day to Be Held at Wagga and Gold Cup to Be Presented

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

For the purpose of winding up the first Master Farmer Contest conducted throughout the State of New South Wales, a monster field day has…

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Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

At a meeting of directors of the Little Wahgunyah Extended Gold Mining Syndicate, held at Mrs. Mckay's Hotel, Rutherglen, it was…

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£3000 for Mr. Lang hopes Now Pinned to Miners Money Due To-day Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

With approximately £3000 more money to raise in order to satisfy Mr. Lang’s claims, the Industrial unions have only until to-morrow to obtain…

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Coal Oil Too Costly 600,000 New Houses Slum Clearance in Britain a Third Completed London, February 15

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

Provisions regarding subsidies for [?] clearance, the abatement of overcrowding and the making of special provision for agricultural housing were…

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Musician Goes Mining

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Owing to continued ill-health, Mr. Sim Emery is leaving Wangaratta for a period of bush life. He has taken up a claim on the…

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Miners' Compensation Cost of Nystagmus

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 18

Miners' nystagmus (blindness), which attacks men after years of working in coal pits, is estimated to cost £450,000 a year in compensation alone…

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The Gold Production. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

Australia produced more gold last year than at any period since 1927. The output was 1,380,431 fine ozs., valued at £9,589,488 sterling…

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Miners Earn Too Much "Go-slow" Policy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 12

Miners at the Pelton, near Sydney, colliery earn so much money that they make themselves ineligible for benefits under the Workers' Compensation Act…

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Wagga Gold Cup £1100 Programme

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 9

The 1938 Wages Gold Cup meeting is set down for May 4 and 5. The prize money has been increased to £1100, and a gold cup. The principal event the…

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Man’s Gold Hoard Death [?] Executioner London, February 27

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 7

The executioner [?] to have been [?] by natural death. of Paul [?] Hamburg industrialist, [?] he had boarded huge stocks of…

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