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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

364 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 19

Strike Threat Power Station Employees Broken Hill Mines May Be Idle Broken Hill

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 1

A big mining strike is threatened as the result of the decision of the Federated Engineers and Firemen's Association to…

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On the Green Gold Buttons Challenge Successful

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

The gold buttons changed hands on Saturday and are now in the possession of Alan Edwards and Harry Marr…

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Motor Spirit Production from Coal Process of World Interest

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 3

The Bolsover low-temperature carbonisation plant, which the British Minister for Mines (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd) opened at…

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Officials Dissatisfied With Judge's Decision Coal Miners' Claims SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

Officials of the Miners' Federation are disappointed with the judgment delivered by Judge Drake Brockman in the…

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Miners Idle Result of Recent Award SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

Judge Drake-Brockman's award in the mining industry has already had its repercussion in Newcastle district, where 200 miners and others are idle,…

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Pacific Gold Wanderer and Spaniard Who Remembered

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 10

On May 14, 1851, Hargraves discovery of gold near Bathurst was confirmed and the nation stampeded. Previously the…

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"Coal Prices Must Rise" Owners' View of New Award SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

Colliery owners assembled in Sydney to-day to consider the award made yesterday by Justice Drake Brockman…

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Racing at Victoria Park Seven Events To-morrow Valhalla-Gold Pan Double

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

The Victoria Park Racing Club has charge of to-morrow's metropolitan racing, and presents a programme of seven well-supported…

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Mine Idle Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 8

The Lambton mine, employing 200 is idle to-day, as a protest against Judge Drake Brockman's award. [?] daily…

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Colliery Dispute Appeal to Both Sides SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 1

An appeal to both [?] proprietors and miners to give a through trial to the new award was made last night by leaders in the coal [?] and…

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New Mining Award Give Thorough Trial, Says Industry Loader SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 1

An appeal to colliery proprietors and miners to give a thorough trial to the new mining award was made last night by a leader in the coal…

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The Miners General Strike Feared SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

There are fears that a more serious industrial position than has existed since last year's general raining strike is developing as a…

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National Register Miners' Opposition "Oath of Eureka" WOLLONGONG

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

At Wollongong yesterday 150 waterside workers took the "Oath of Eureka." pledging themselves not to sign the National Register…

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New Mining Award Conference In Sydney To-day SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

The Central Council and district officers of the Miners' Federation will meet in Sydney this afternoon to review the new mining award made…

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Bought Mining Shares Small Fortune Awaits Author

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 6

Bumping along in a taxi somewhere between Darwin and Cloncurry, Mr. J. H. Curie, author and mining expert, is probably…

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Miners Reaffirm Boycott Decision SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 1

The Inter-State Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday reaffirmed its decision to boycott the register. A circular letter forwarded to all…

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Ford V-8 Wins Albury Gold Cup

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 7

Mr. Jack Phillips. of [?] (Victoria), was given [?] by a large [?]…

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Japan Protests to Moscow Oppression Of Oil And Coal Companies "Hampering" Claimed TOKIO

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 1

Japan is protesting to Moscow against the alleged oppression of oil and coal companies in North Sakhalin, which a Russian law court fined large…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 3

The Great Britain Tributors cleaned up for a yield of 4 tons 1 cwt. 1 qr. 17 lbs. This represents 191½ sluicing hours. The party are now engaged…

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The Miners Refuse To Accept Award Conference Called Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 1

The Miners' Federation has requested that a conference of both parties be called by the Chairman of the Board of Reference under…

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