British Bottle Up Mine Sowing Nazi Planes London. December 13
The Air Ministry announces that R-A.F. "Security Patrols" were continuously maintained over mine-laying aircraft bases in Heligoland Bight…
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Coursing the Englishman Expected to Alone for Last Week's Failure Only Gold Over Hurdles at Wodonga To-night
Although The Englishman failed last Thursday to win up the straight six track, he nevertheless ran a nice race and having drawn the rails berth in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners Await Decision of Federal Cabinet Sydney
No action will be taken by the Miners' Federation in relation to the present disputes on the coalfields before the decision of the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Successful Air Patrols to Hamper Mine Laying Operations LONDON--Dec. 14
Last night's air patrols over the is lands of Sylt, Borkum and Hordorney in, order to interrupt mine-playing operations were succesfully performed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →200 Miners on Strike Avoca
More than 200 men have ceased work at Norbury mine, Avoca, because it is alleged the management refused to negotiate with union representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Norwegians Mine Frontier Advance by Soviet Troops Counter Claims by Finns Helsinki. December 14
Soviet troops reached the Norwegian frontier when they occupied blazing Salmijarvi. The Norwegians mined the frontier. The retreating…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners’ Request Rejected Federal Cabinet’s Decision May Have Serious Consequences SYDNEY
Following the rejection to-night by the Federal Cabinet of the request by the combined mining unions for a special tribunal to deal with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Trade; Suspension of Coal Exports London, December 18
The Brussels correspondent of “The Times” states that Germany has suspended the export of coal to Belgium. It is believed that the object is to force…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britain Comfident Magnetic Mine Danger Passing Mr. Casey Home From England Sydney
Great Britain was tackling enemy raiders and submarines with the greatest efficiency and before he left England he was assured that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners’ Ultimatum Trouble Brewing in N.S.W. “Fed Up” with Arbitration Sydney
A conference of anions engaged in the colliery industry decided to-day that unless special industrial machinery was created to deal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Struck Mine in North Sea London. December 21
The Mass (1475 tons) struck a mine on the north-east coast of Britain and sank. Six survivors have been [?] but it is fared that seven others have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold Tax Collection Act Refunds Time Limit Stipulated in New Regulations CANBERRA
Bona-fide prospectors claiming refunds. under the Gold Tax Collection Act must make' application to the Deputy-Commissioners of Taxation, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Will Keep Working Broken Hill
It was announced officially to-day that plans to close down, the Sulphide Corporation’s central mine, which employs 440 men, had been changed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Check on Sales of Gold Sydney
The exploitation of prospectors and owners of small quantities of gold will be prevented by amendments to the monetary control regulations under the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain Lays More Mines London, December 24
The Admiralty announces that a mining area has been arranged closing the approaches to the English Scottish coasts. Within the area…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Tax Refunded Sydney
The Commissioner for Taxation stated to-day that regulations under the Gold Tax Collection Act had been approved. The Act provides for a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →German Mine Explosion; Several Killed Paris, December 28
It is reported from Luxembourg that a German mine exploded near the ruins of the Schenger bridge, which is one of two blown up this week…
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