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Mining & the mines, 1938

438 stories in New England's papers · page 16 of 22

Coal Strike Melbourne Conference Summonses Issued SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 1

Summonses were to-day served upon the Enginedrivers' Union to attend the coal strike compulsory conference in Melbourne on…

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Uniforms for Band Navy, Gold Braid, White Caps

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 3

A meeting, of the City Band committee, held last night in the band room, decided to proceed with the purchase of uniforms, and a…

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MINING Activity at Emmaville

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 3

Mr. S. R. O'Donnell's mine. "The Outlook," at Emmaville. now employs 18 men. Ore production for the past week was 16 cwts., and prospects…

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Miners' Institute a Quiet Month Donation of Books From Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Vegetable Creek Miners' Institute was held in the library on Tuesday,' 13th. September, when in the absence of the…

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Coal Miners Strike Conference Being Held Remote Hopes of Settlement Discontent With Arbitration Court SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

THE RESULT OF A CONFERENCE IN MELBOURNE TO-DAY BETWEEN THE MINE OWNERS AND MINERS IS AWAITED WITH KEEN INTEREST IN ALL CIRCLES…

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Mine Explosion Free-Labour Workings SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

An [?] which was heard [?] occurred last night [?] estate near B[?] small miners are…

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Coal From England Coming to Australia SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

Cable ad[?] has been received in Sydney that twelve vessels have been chartered in bring more than 1,00,000 tons of coal from the…

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Mine Explosion On Rothbury Estate No Material Damage Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

An explosion which was heard eight miles away, occurred last night on Rothhury Estate, near Branxton, where small mines arc…

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Coal From England 100,000 Tons On Way 12 Vessels Chartered Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

Cable advice was received in Sydney to the effect that 12 vessels had been chartered to brine more than 100,000 tons of coal…

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Lucky Find 80ozs. of Pure Gold Yield Worth £4750 Rich Kalgoorlie Patch Kalgoorlie

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

A young prospector, Pat Robinson, working: near Riverina, obtained 472 ounces of gold in eight days from a rich patch found on a…

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Buried Treasure Hunt in Essex 13th Century Monk's Gold -By Air Mail.) London, September 7

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 10

Following the discovery of 450 silver coins, a well, underground caves and red hand-made, Saxon bricks in the scrap shed of a…

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Miners' Strike Ships Laying Up Small Mine Working SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 1

Three hundred miners held a march at dawn this morning to a small colliery near Fassifern, in an attempt to induce five men to…

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Railway Time-table Delayed By Coal Dispute?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 4

The Railway Department has not yet determined when it will issue the summer time-table. Ordinarily, but for the coal strike, it would have…

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Tense Situation Miners' Dawn March Demonstrators at Fassifern Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 1

Three hundred miners held a march at dawn this morning to a small colliery near Fassifern in an attempt to induce five men…

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Yesterday's News U.S. Hurricane — Communist March— Returned Soldiers—Ships in Collisnon— Coal Strike

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 7

It is feared that the toll of lives as a result of the hurricane which swept the Atlantic Coast from New Jersey to Connecticut may total 700. Four…

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Coal Strike Protracted Struggle Failure of Melbourne Conference SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

In view of the failure of the compulsory conference in Melbourne between parties to the coal strike, preparations are being…

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Sacks of Gold In Old House Hoard Worth £14,000

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 7

Gold louis of the reign of Louis XV. to the estimated value of £14,000 have ben found by workmen who were demolishing an old…

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Coal Strike Aid For Miners Railway Union Levy Sydney, Wednesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 4

The State conference of the Australian Railways Union decided to give £250 to help the striking miners, and to impose a compulsory levy of…

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Helping Miners A.R.U. and Seamen SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 4

The State conference of the Australian Railways Union decided to give £250 to help the striking miners and to impose a compulsory levy of 2/- per…

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Railway Grievance Using Coal Strike To Hamper Workers SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 1

Allegations were made to the annual Conference of Australian Railways" Union [?] way Commissioners were [?]…

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