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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

438 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 22

Dearer Coal Price Rise Expected SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

It was staled yesterday that coal prices would almost inevitably advance, and probably substantially, if the Miners' Federation…

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Skeleton Creek Claim Tenure Contested Miners in Cross Actions Alleged Removal of Tin

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 3

The tenure of a tenement area at Skeleton Creek was the subject of argument in the Warden's Court yesterday before the Mining Warden, Mr. F. T. Scroone, P. M. William Charles Ting proceeded against Frederick John Thomas Allen, making application…

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Traffic Delay Coal Trucks Leave Line SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 1

Far Western and Katoomba [?] was delayed for about four hours when six coal-trucks [?] to a [?] train left the line near Valley Heights…

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Smoked Out Miners Endangered Boys' Attempt to Trap Pigeons Kalgoorlic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 1

Boys, who started a fire in a disused mineshaft to. smoke out pigeons, smoked out 65 men from their work yesterday…

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Emmaville Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 3

The management of the Deep Lead Tin Co. reports that 18 men are employed, and three shifts are being worked. The depth of the shaft is…

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Strike Finance Miners' President's Statement SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 1

The Northern Miners' President, Mr. T. Hoare, said last night that credits of £1,500,000 would be available to the Miners'…

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£1,000,000 Yacht Sold Gold-Plated Fittings

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 7

The Savarona, the world's most luxurious yacht, has been bought by the Turkish Government, as a floating palace for the President,…

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Football Tenterfield Visit For Gates Gold Cup Special Train to Run

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 5

In an effort to retrieve losses shown on "gates" at home matches this year Glen Innes Rugby League has decided to run…

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Elaborate Plans Miners Prepare For Strike Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

Although the question of a Commonwealth-wide strike or otherwise will not he decided until next month, the Central Council of the Miners'…

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Miners' Strike Council Determined Elaborate Means for Sustenance SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

Although the question of a Commonwealth will strike or otherwise will not be decided until next month the Central Council…

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Little Gold Fish

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 3

It was a bright morning in the last Week of April, and the Princess of Callow--whose real name was Matilda--the Princess Matilda--was walking in…

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Aeroplanes Transport Modern Machinery Bolivian Mines Re-opened

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 6

Bolivian and Peruvian mining wealth, much of which is in hitherto inaccessible Andean mountain ranges, is being increasingly…

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Week-end Sport in Town and Country Glen Innes Beaten in Gates Gold Cup Should Win Robinson Shield Sunday's Game Against Tenterfield

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 2

Playing football equally as good in most departments as that of their opponents, Glen Innes were yet defeated 16—12 by Tenterfield in a Gates Gold Cup match on Sunday. The game had been keenly anticipated as providing the first real test of this year's home…

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Coal Miners Prepare for Long Struggle Secretary's Statement Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. W. Orr, declares that if the colliery proprietors force miners to strike…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 3

The total tin production for the Emmaville district for the month of May was as follows: 17 tons 5 cwts, 2 qrs, 81bs. with a value of £2185/13/10…

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£1,000,000 Yacht Sold Gold-plated Fittings

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 3

The Savarona, the world's most luxurious yacht, has been bought by the Turkish Government, as a floating palace for the President, Kemal…

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Mining Concessions in Spain British Interests Safeguarded LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 5

Considerable interest attaches to the decision of General Franco in connection with foreign mining concessions in Spain, which are…

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Man's Heart Laced With Gold Wire

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 2

Walking about Newcastle, England, and doing light work, is a man, aged 65, who three years ago was a bedridden invalid likely to die at any…

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Production of Oil From Coal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 3

Stressing that all the fighting services require oil, for which there is no alternative, the Labour Party urges the Government to establish 12 plants…

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Mine Explosion Wrecking Plan Believed Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 1

An explosion of gelignite at Wattle Gully Gold Mine, Castlemaihe, is regarded as an attempt to wreck the plant…

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