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Mining & the mines, 1938

438 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 22

Six Hour Day in Coal Mines Move By Miners' Federation Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation has decided to launch a campaign for the introduction of a sixhour day in the coal mines, and for…

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Gates Gold Cup

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 4

A match in the Gates Gold Cup competition was played on Sunday at Tingha between the North-West League team and Tenterfield. The…

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In Dispute Mining Area at Backwater Warden's Court Inquiry Alleged Failure To Comply With Labor Conditions

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 7

A mining area of four acres a t Larry's Gully, Backwater, was the subject of dispute in the Mining: Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., when Thomas Henry Rhodes Merry made application for declaration of forfeiture of a registered…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 3

The Severn Tin Dredging Syndicate cleaned up at the week-end for a yield of 3 tons 4 cwts tin ore. This represents five weeks sluicing…

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Painted Picture in Coal Mine London Artist Gets Right Atmosphere Eight Months in Welsh Mining Village (By Air Mail) London,May 7

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 7

How Welsh miners live fins teen depicted realistically by a young artist from the East End of London whose pictures are on…

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"Explosion Imminent" Miners' Leader Makes Forecast Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 1

Mr. Orr, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, declared that a terrible explosion was imminent in at least one northern mine, where it is…

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MINING News of the Field

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 3

The Kathida tin syndicate of the Gulf report that the lode in the face at present is showing good values, and the manager expecs it to improve…

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Prices Too Low Tin Miners Holding on to Supplies

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 3

With ruling world market prices at depression levels, tin miners in the Stanthorpe district are withholding supplies in the hope of being able to…

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New England Wins! Tenterfield Beaten in Gates Gold Cup Match Home Team Always "On Top" Referee Strict on Play-the-ball and Scrum Rules

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 2

"A grand game, especially the second half!" This sums up the verdict of the crowd on the Gates Gold Cup match between New England and Tenterfield at Rugby League Park yesterday…

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Week-end Sport In Town and Country Football Glen Innes Defeats Tingha Another Gates Gold Cup Victory Fair Crowd Witnessed Hard Match

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 2

Glen Innes gained their third win of the season and their second in the Gates Gold Cap competition when they defeated Tingha by 9 points to 8. The teams were very evenly matched, and both played hard, fast…

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Inca Gold Plans For Search By Air

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 7

Gold mines dating back to the Inca kings, idle for several hundreds of years due to their inaccessibility bey[?]d the Bolivian Andes in South…

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Gates Gold Cup New England Team Chosen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 2

The New England selectors have announced the New England team to meet Glen Innes on Sunday in the Gates Gold Cup match…

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Emmaville Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 3

The Kathida Tin Syndicate of The Gulf cleaned up for a yield of 16 cwts. 2qrs. tin ore for a period of two weeks' work…

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The Miners Prepare For Stoppage of Work SIDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 1

The Miners' Central Council concluded last night after mobilising all their forces in the event of a stoppage in the coal…

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50-Year Fire Started By Striking Miners

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 11

An Ohio coal mine which has been burning for 53 years was the subject of an outside broadcast in America. Started by miners on strike at New…

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League Football Gates Gold Cup Match Glen Innes Visit On

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 4

The return match between Glen Innes and New England. In the Gates Gold Cup competition will be staged at Rugby League Park…

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Bradman Now "As Good as Gold" LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 1

It is officially announced that Bradman will not play before the Test, although he has completely recovered from the injury to his…

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Miners' Claims Opposition by Owners Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

Colliery owners will oppose the Miners' Federation's demands for a 30-hour week, pensions for aged miners, annual holidays on full pay and…

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Miners' Discontent Serious Outlook Owners and Men at Variance SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

Colliery owners will oppose the Miners' Federation's demands for a 30-hour week, pensions for aged miners, annual holidays on full…

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New England League Game of Lost Opportunities Glen Innes Wins Gates Gold Cup Match New Englanders Stage Magnificent Finale Referee Provides Whistle Symphony

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 2

It the New Englanders had played in the first 75 minutes as they did in the last five; if the game had lasted for another ten minutes; if the backs had been as successful as the forwards; if the.halves and inside backs had…

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