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Mining & the mines, 1941

368 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 19

Pensions for Miners Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 8

It is expected that 100 miners will retire at Christmas under the retiring al 60 provision of the miners' pensions scheme. Each retiring miner will receive £2 a…

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Stay-in Miners Stay Out

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 3

Because they need a few days to recuperate after their four days below the surface at Wallarah colliery, miners concerned in the recent stay-in…

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Gold-buying Prosecutions at Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

On each of three charges under National Security (Exchange Control) Regulations, Jeese Gadsen Thorn, East street, Newmarket, Albury, was…

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Fine Gesture by Miners' President Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 3

The president of the Miners' Federation Mr. C. Nelson, said to-day that he had cancelled the scheme to address agg[?] gate meetings to consider the Royal…

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Three Courses, 10D. English Miners Are Living Well in War Time London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

Three-course meals for tenpence are now being served daily from one o'clock to half-past six, at Mansfield colliery in Nottinghamshire…

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Land Mines Exploding Ahead of Troops

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 1

Empire forces fighting in the Western Desert, are facing and overcoming exceptional difficulties. Advancing troops lie fiat on the ground while land mines are destroyed…

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Miners' President Withdraws Resignation Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

Mr. Charles Nelson has informed the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, that he has decided to withdraw his resignation as general…

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Verdict for Grazier Mine Damage to Pastures

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 3

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, owner of Foxlow Station, in the Bungendore district, obtained a verdict in Sydney this week-for £840 in an action for damages…

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To Continue As Miners’ President Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 3

Mr. Charles Nelson is still general president of the Miners Federation and [?] remain in office until the conclusion of the ballot to elect the central [?]…

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Nelson to Nominate As Miners' President Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 3

A request by Charles Nelson to be allowed to go to tho annual ballot for presidency of the Federation was unanimously granted by the Central…

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Goldfields Rebellion Eureka Anniversary

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 2

The fountain at Eureka is juggling myriads of tiny flecks of light in its graceful-fonts. Further down the gravel path that…

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Miners Are Blood Donors

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 4

In response to offers by British coalminers, a Blood Transfusion Service Van was taken to a colliery pit-head and many blood gifts were made. In this picture at the pit-head miners watch a comrade as he has a preliminary blood test.—Dept. Inf. photo…

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Miners Win Point Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 2

Holiday penalty clauses in the n[?]uers award which threatened to cause a general stoppage in the industry have been removed. The Federal Con[?]istion Commissioner…

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Miners to Help, Russia Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 3

The Federal Council of the Miners [?] tonight [?] to improve a [?] of the per cent for one pay period to [?] Russia. It is expected that £2500…

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Miners' Gesture Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 6

All aid to the Federal Government in ensuring maximum coal production and [?] possible assistance in the construction of deep air raid shelters was to-day…

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Appeal for More Coal. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Bad deley) to-night requested Australian miners to reach an all-time record in production next year of 12 million…

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Miners Give Lead. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 6

Newcastle members of the Northern Miners’ Federation will have only four days’ holiday at Christmas, instead of the customary 10. The remaining six…

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Price Foe Gold and Sover- Eigns Down Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 2

The price of gold and sovereigns has undergone another change, being lowered in each instance. The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the…

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Control of Coal Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Supply (Mr. Beasley) announced to-day that all existing contracts relating to the supply of N.S.W. coal to consumers in other…

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French Coal Shortage Vicry. December 15

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 3

The Government has ordered the majority of factories to [?]ose down for two weeks from December 21. because of a shortage of coal and…

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