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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

496 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 25

Will End Mine Menace Inventor Demonstrates "Really a Simple Device" By Air Mail). LONDON, December 16

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 7

All English inventor claims to have produced, a device which will end the Nazi mine; menace and enable ships to sail: through…

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North Australia Mining Development

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 7

Plans for the development of the Northern Territory, particularly in the mining pf gold, copper, tin, tungsten, find other mines, have been…

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Bowls Defenders of Gold Buttons Not Worried by Challengers Blue Pennant Match Arranged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

The challenge game for the gold buttons at the Armidale howling green on Saturday was not as interesting as some played earlier…

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Buried at Sea Tin Mining Official From Malaya Coming To Australia For Health SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

During the voyage of a Dutch liner which has arrived in Sydney, a tin mining official from Malaya and a former resident of…

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To-day's Yesterdays Colonising of King George Sound Discovery of Coal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 8

Major Lockyer and his King George Sound colonisers anchored in Princess Royal Harbour on Christmas Day, 1826, and two…

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Yesterday's News A.I.F.—Casey for U.S.A.—Modern Dress—Motor Construction—Charcoal Gas Units—Miners Idle—Pea Rifle Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 7

The medical officers of the First Australian General Hospital, the names of whom are published, include many of the most distinguished physicians…

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Life in the North Gold, Tin, "Wet" and Skeeters

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

Mr Arthur Low, brother of Messrs. W. and Norman Low, is still pegging away in the far north of Queensland. We have had the pleasure of perusing…

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At Glen Elgin Tin and Gold Production Dredging Company's Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

The following report by the Superintendent. Mr. K. Front Webb, was presented to the annual meeting: in Melbourne of…

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Miners' Institute The Committee Meets the Exchange of Books Rule to be Enforced

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Vegetable Creek Millers Institute was held in the Library on Tuesday. Mr. J. H. Truscott presided, and others…

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Mine Explosion Ninety-one Lives Lost BARTLEY (Virginia)

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 1

Twenty-five bodies have been recovered from the Pocohontas Coal Mine whore an explosion occurred 620 feet underground…

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End the Mine Menace? Detector Invented'

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 6

An English inventor claims to have produced a device which will end the Nazi mine menace and enable ships to sail through…

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Yesterday's News. Allies and Turkey—R.A.A.F. Tragedy—Miners Idle— Fight With Shark—Price Fixing—Shipbuilding

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

According to "The Times" correspondent at Istanbul, the agreement between England, France and Turkey provides for a credit to Turkey of…

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Fourteen Norwegians Killed Ship Sunk Blown Into Halves German Vessel Strikes Swedish Mine London

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Mines and torpedoes have been responsible for the sinking of one German and two Norwegian ships. The German vessel was sunk when it struck a Swedish…

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Bowls Consistency Trophy Plan Gold Leaves Challenge Successful Blue Pennant Teams' Matches Analysed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

Two games in the consistency trophy were played on the Armi-dale bowling green on Wednesday, while a challenge for the gold…

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Intense Cold Continues in Europe 90 Deg. of Frost in Finland Berlin Still Short of Coal LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Europe, praying for relief from the intense winter, was visited by new miseries to-day. Soldiers on the Western Front and…

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Three Gassed, One Fatally W.A. Mine Tragedy KALGOORLIE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

Francis Arthur Lennon (59), Richard John Tretheway (48) and, the latter's son, Robert Tretheway (23), were gassed, in Happy Go Lucky mine…

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Northern Mines Idle Enable Men Hold Stop-Work Meetings SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

All northern coal mines were odle to-day to enable engine drivers and firemen to holp stop-work meetings. The men are alleging violation of…

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Big Gold Hoard in U.s.a

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 8

Deep in the forests of Kentucky, far from any habitation, lies buried the major portion of Uncle Sam's gold hoard of…

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Federation Defied Volunteer Miners Resume Work in Southern Pit SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

In defiance of the Miners' Federation the Nattai-Bulli colliery in the Burragorang Valley recommenced work yesterday with…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

Mining operations in Emmaville are being considerably handicapped owing to lack of water. The Ottery Mine, at Tent Hill, has bad to cease…

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