Fighter Patrol Attacks Mine Laying Seaplanes LONDON
It is officially announced that the Royal Air Force conducted a successful flight over north-west Germany last night…
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Mining & the mines, 1939
364 stories in New England's papers · page 18 of 19
Pole 'Has Plan to Fight Magnetic Mines CANBERRA
The Minister for the Interior (Senator Foil) today forwarded to the Acting Minister for the Navy (Mr. Street) a plan forwarded by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Unrest Stop-work Meetings 40-Hour Week SYDNEY
Stop-work meetings will be held throughout the coalfields following the judgement by the Judge of the Arbitration Court on the interpretation of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yesterday's News China Problem—A.I.F. Pay—Divorce Laws—Flying—Tragedy at Lake Macquarie—Dry Conditions—House Shortage—Abattoir Strike—Coal Dispute
"A final solution of the China problem may take from five to ten years." declared the Japanese Premier. General Abe, addressing business men at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Institute Invitation to Ladies to Join Committee
At the monthly meeting of the Vegetable Creek Miners' Institute it was decided that a number of ladies be interviewed and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Neuarals and Mining Reprisals
Creat Britain has had several protests from neutral countries following the decision to seize all German ex[?] goods of German origin or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yesterday's News Political Crisis—Teachers' and Minister—Bribery Charge—Wool Appraisements—Miners' Restive—Imports Control—Wages Tax Relief
The critical Federal political situation that has developed over military pay will not reach a climax until the House of Representatives meets again…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Finnish Soldiers Hold the Lines Success Against Soviet Machines Land Mines Alleged to Be of British Origin London
Twenty thousands Finnish soldiers hold the Hues in North Finland. The foremost line from Petsamo southwards is slightly east of the so-called Arctic Highway, while the others are 30 miles farther west, closer to Norway, touching Salma[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Lives Lost H.M.S. Jersey Damaged The Magnetic Mine Problem LONDON
Further losses of British lives occurred when three ships fell victims to mines and German U-boats in the last few hours. It is also officially announced that the destroyer…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Dispute Meetings Arranged SYDNEY
The Central Council of the Miners' Federation has decided that aggregate meetings should be held on all coalfields as soon as possible after a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Yesterday's News More Oversea Troops—Defective Volunteers—Wheat Storage—Australia's War Efforts—Coal Dispute
It was stated from a reliable military source that the Federal Cabinet had given consideration to lending another division of the Second A.I.F…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →CONFERENCE Prime Minuter and Miners SYDNEY
The Prime Minister Mr Menizes will confer to-day with the leaders of the mining unions and the coal proprietors with a view to bringing about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Peace Bid on Coal Front Conference With Prime Minister SYDNEY
The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) will confer to-day with the leaders of the mining unions and coal proprietors with a view to bringing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Shortage Position in Germany LONDON
A message from Berlin says that there is a shortage of coal in Germany, and in consequence the supply to consumers has been greatly reduced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Cars On Coal Gas 50 Per Cent. Saving on Petrol Costs
Gas experts claim that Britain can save millions of gallons of petrol for her fuel-hungry army. navy and air force by fixing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Submarine Mines
submarine mines are of three types --first, ground mines, which are usually of great size and laid directly on the bottom of shallow seas; second…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day's Yesterdays Search For Australian Gold Blackbirding Interlude
First authentic discovery of gold in Australia was made in South Australia within an area approximately 10 miles east of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cessnock Miners Interesting Position Resisting a Strike CESSNOCK
District mine-workers, who have many times figured in strikes against the coal-owners, are now faced with the prospect of having to deal with a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yesterday's News Australia's Problems: Miners' Request Refused: A.I.F. Pay: Compulsory Training
A model township for a population of 4000 is rapidly rising at Glen Davis, for the development of the production of petrol from shale. Many amenities…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Institute The Committee Meets
The president, Mr. J. H. Truscott, presided at the monthly meeting of the Vegetable Creek Miners' Institute, and others present were Messrs…
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