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Mining & the mines, 1942

539 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 27

Miners to Go to Work SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 1

The Minors’ Central Council has directed Strikers at six idle N.S.W. coal mines to return to work immediately, pending a full working out of the matters now in dispute…

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“Pot O’ Gold” Is Liverly Musical at Hoyts

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 5

Fun and laughter, music and dancing, romance and youth are delightfully blended in James Roosevelt's first Hollywood offering. "Pol o' Gold," a tuneful and melodious…

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Amusements Music and Laughter in “Pot O’ Gold” at Hovts

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 3

With James Stewart and Poulette Goddard in the top stellar roles dishing out a million dollars’ worth of fun, laughter and romance, James Roosevelt’s first Hollywood…

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"Be Firm with Mine Owners" For Greater Production of Coal SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 3

Despite the decision of miners on both the northern and southern fields at aggregate meetings held yesterday favoring con[?] of…

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Railways Get More Coal Position Easier

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

As the Victorian Railways have been granted 5000 tons more coal a week, restrictions on rail transport are being lightened…

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Coal Traffic Between N.s.w. and Victoria

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

The coal traffic between N.S.W. and Victoria, which had been temporarily suspended for several months, is again in full swing. On Friday 102 trucks…

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Amusements New First Half at Hoyts To-day with "Pot O' Gold."

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

[?]y's "Last of the [?]es," the story at the fastest triggerman east or west of the Pecos, starring George Montgomery, will be the new supporting picture…

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Gold Shakes Drop London, February 16

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

Reports from Canberra that gold-mining may be suspended chocked tho gold sharps market Johbers were unwilling to deal in Australians. which became nominal, with…

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Last Two Days of "Pot O' Gold' at Hoyts

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

Fun and laughter, music and dancing, romance and youth are delightfully blended in "Pot o' Gold." a tuneful and melodious comedy with music, which is now…

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Collieries Resume Work Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

Bellbird Colliery, on the northern field, and South Clifton, on the South Coast, were idle to-day, the number men involved being 750. Stanford…

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Amusements Last Night of “ Pot O Gold” at Hoyts

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

To-night is the last night o£ "Pot o' Gold" at Hoyts. This big musical fun show stars James Stewart and Paulette Goddard. Horace Heidt and…

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New Guinea Gold Miners Plant Their Gold SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Gold miners who returned to Australia from New Guinea and Papua, estimate that nearly a million pounds worth of gold was securely hidden…

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All Mines Working Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

According to reports from the Sydney officers of the Employers and Miners' Federations, there are no mines idle in New South Wales…

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Coal Reference Board Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

The chairman of the Central Coal Reference Board to-day rejected a suggestion by Mr. Gregory Forster, of Northern Collieries Limited, that the [?]union? claims for…

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R.A.F. Lay Mines London, Feb. 39

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

The Air Ministry reports that last night planes of the Bomber Command laid mines in enemy waters. One of our planes is missing…

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1700 Miners to Get Pensions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

The miners’ pension scheme. Involving 1600 lo 1700 miners, comes Into full operation to-morrow. The Miners’ Union president (Mr. Wells) said that miners who…

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Gold Hoard Retrieved Salvage From Mined Liner Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 6

Working at depth of 438 feet, salvage experts have retrieved £2,379,000 of gold bullion from the Union liner, Niagara, mined oil the New Zealand…

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2500 Miners Idle. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

Over 2500 men were idle to–day at seven N.S.W. coal mines where strikes developed as a protest against the exemption of deputies. shotfirers and other’ key men from…

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Miners Ordered to Work Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 6

Miners in southern districts were today directed to resume by the Southern Miners’ Delegate Board. The board meeting was attended by Mr…

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Mines Idle in N.S.W. 2500 Men Join in Protest SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

Seven N.S.W mines are idle to-day as a protest against the exemption from retirement on pension of deputies, shot-firers and other key men…

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