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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

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Italian Miners Barred Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 6

Work was resumed to-day at the Stockton Borehole mine. Only one of the five Italians to whom the men objected presented himself for work, but…

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Miners. Resume Without Italians Newcastle --

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 3

Stockton Bohehole miners resumed work to-day without five Italians to whom they had objected. The only Italian on day shift reported for work…

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Realistic Exercises for A.I.F. Wooden Bullets and Smoke Mines

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1
Also in The Riverine Grazier

The divisional manoeuvres of the A.I.F. a few days ago were not only the most comprehensive exercise which the Australians…

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Record Railway Revenue Mr. Hartigan's Annual Report Coal Strike Causes Deficit

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 4

Tabled in Parliament during this session, the annual report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) for the financial year…

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Mines Again at Work Wollongong

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 1

All mines on the South Coast, except the old Bulli, were working this morning;…

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Coal Fields Dispute Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 8

After some hours’ discussion a compulsory conference dealing with the dispute on the southern coalfields was adjourned this afternoon until Friday…

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Miners Divided on Italian Issue Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 4

After reaffirming its refusal to work with Italians, members of the suspended Stockton Borehole Miners’ Lodge worked to-day. The minority who…

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Fire in Mine Cessnock

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 2

The pit top and a 60ft. high poppet head at the Aberdare Colliery Cessnock. were severely damaged by fire early this morning. A number of…

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Realistic Exercises for A.I.F. Wooden Bullets and Smoke MINES.(From Kenneth Slessor, Official Correspondent with the A.I.F. in England.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 1

The divisional manoeuvres of the A.I.F. a few days ago were not only the most comprehensive exercise which the Australians have so…

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Mine Causes Dispersal London. October 22

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 1

A mine, which had been recovered from the sea, was being used to stimulate an appeal for a Spitfire fund in a coastal town, after the fuse was…

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Coal From India for the Near East London, October 25

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 7

According to the Italian Press, Britain has given instructions that, in-future, the coal mines of India must supply coal to the whole of the Near…

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Miners to Resume Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 3

Meeting of miners concerned in the dispute on the southern coalfield to-day accepted the terms of settlement drawn up at the compulsory…

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Takes Over Gold Mine Option Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 6

A[?] Gold Limited has taken a working option over the mining property belonging to Gadia Gold Mine pty. Ltd, at Cadia (N.S.W.). Operations…

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The South Coast Miners Decide to End Strike SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 2

On condition that their seniority rights are not abused the South Coast miners have agreed to cease their strike. From to-day onwards the…

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Colliery Disputes 500 Men Stop Work Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 4

Five hundred men stopped work at two collieries in the Cessnock district to-day, because certain claims were not met by the management…

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Britain's Vast Coal Reserves Now Being Shipped Across Atlantic

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 1

Cargoes from the vast supplies of British coal which has accumulated as a result of the submission of France has already been shipped…

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Mine-sweeper Missing Ottawa, October 30

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 6

The Navy has announced that the uxillary mine-sweeper Bras d’Or, with 30 officers and mat, is overdue, and is believed to have been lost. An…

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Record Railway Revenue Coal Strike Causes Defict

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

Tabled in Parliament this session, the annual report of the N.S.W. Commissioner for the Railway (Mr. T.J. Hartigan Hartigan) for the year ended June 30, 1940…

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R. Bones Suspended Ballarat Miners’ Inquiry Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 7

R. Bones, rider of Merry Court in the Novice Handicap at Ballarat on Thursday, was suspended from riding in races for two months for careless…

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