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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

364 stories in New England's papers · page 16 of 19

Coal Mines Amending Bill Introduced SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 1

A Bill continuing many recommendation of the Local Commission into the health and [?] in coal min[?] and to america the Coal Mines…

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Health and Safety in Coal Mines Bill to Amend Regulations Tabled in Assembly SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 4

Containing: many recommendations made by the Royal Commission into health and safety in coal mines, a hill to amend the Coal…

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Miners Trapped Presence of Mind SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 1

Two miners were trapped 600 feet below the surface by smoke and was at take George mine, Captains Flat…

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Only Two Mines Working On Northern Coalfields SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 4

As a result of the strike of engineers for a uniform 40 hour week in the coal industry, practically all mines on the northern field are idle to-day…

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[?]ows Petrol Supply—Australian Defence—Coal Strike Threat—Spooner Critical

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 4

Fifteen members of the Legislative Council, who will take their seats in April, were elected by members of the two houses. Five new members won…

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TRAPPED 600 Feet Below Surface Miners Fight Fumes With Air Hose SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 1

Trapped 600 feet below the surface by smoke and gas at Lake George Mine, Captain's Flat, two miners held the fumes at bay with an air hose…

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ARMIDALE 51 Years Ago. (Reprinted from the "Express" of October 80 and November 2.) New Mining Company

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 8

The Baker's Creek North Gold Mining Company has been floated, shares being over-applied for. LAND BOARD CHAIRMAN…

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3400 Men Affected by Mining Hold-up SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 4

Two more collieries are idle on the Cessnock field to-day, bringing the total to nine. The number of men affected is…

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Yesterday's News Menzies' Broadcast—Coal Strike—State Parliament—Help to Wheat Growers—Slum Problem

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 3

The Primp Minister Mr. Menzies in a broadcast address issued a forthright challenge to enters of the Government. "We are engaged in the…

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Another Mine Idle SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 4

The engineers' strike extended to-day to the South Sesham Mines. Only the Stockton Borehole of the big Newcastle mines is now working…

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Mining Strike Fear of Extension Arbitration Court Delays SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 1

The Commonwealth Council of the Amalgamated Engineering Union will to-day consider the demand of the conference of mining unions that the…

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May Be Resisted Engineers' Request For Conference Three More Coal Fields Idle SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 4

The Commonwealth Council of Amalgamated Engineering Unions will to-day consider a demand for a conference of the mining unions…

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Cessnock Strike Collieries Resume SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 1

Two more collieries resumed work on the Cessnock field to-day, namely, Aberdare Extended and Millfield Greta…

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Stood Over Application For New Award Engine Drivers and Firemen in Coal Mines SVDXEV

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 4

Application for a new award for engined rivers and firemen in coal mines was stood over generally by Chief Judge Beeby in the…

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Work Resumed Northern Miners SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 1

The Northern mine-workers who have been idle since the engineers came out on strike on November 2, resumed work to-day on a basis of a…

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Northern Miners Resume Work To-day Saturday Work Ban Will Be Enforced SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 1

Northern mine workers, who hove been idle since the engineers came out on strike on November 2, resumed work to-day…

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Wire Rope For World's Deepest Mine Shaft in India

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 6

Two special steel ropes, each over 11 miles long and about two inches in diameter, have been made in Britain for a winding…

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Mine Accident Miners Buried AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 8

Joseph Hopkinson 60. mine deputy and Robert Brownie 57 shiftman are believed to have lost thier lives in a fail of debris at Westport Coal…

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Hepburn Miners Oppose Afternoon Shift SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 1

A report that an afternoon shift may be established in the Hepburn No. 2 colliery is taken very seriously by members of the Miners' Federation, who…

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Discontent Among Miners 1800 Struck Yesterday New Award Responsible National Stoppage Feared SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 1

Eighteen hundred miners on the South Coast struck work yesterday, and are unlikely to resume this week. The rest of 4000 miners in the same area are ready to strike at any moment…

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