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Mining & the mines, 1940

496 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 25

Coal Strike Many Men Unemployed In North SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

It is feared that at least 25,000 regular wage-earners on the northern coal fields will be out of work within a rt…

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Yesterday's News Japan and China — Air Training — Coal Shortage — Communism — No Rains — N.Z. Premier

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

The Japanese Foreign Minister. Mr Arita. declared that non-recognition by the United States of the Wang Ching-wel Ministry in China would…

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Disastrous Coal Strike Many Industries Suffer State Budget Affected Thousands Rendered Idle :: Possibilities of Settlement SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

The State Treasurer, Mr. Richardson, claims that the inability of the Government to balance its Budget is due to the coal strike…

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Huge Cost of Coal Strike

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 6

The Broken Hill Pty. at Newcastle ceased work yesterday on account of shortage of coal, due to the coal strike…

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Country Begins to Suffer Through Coal Strike

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

Due to the coal strike, the Glen Innes mail train will not run after next Saturday. This particular train is perhaps the more-convenient for…

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Coal Strike Effect Spreads Unemployment SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

The Federal Minister for Industry, Mr. W. M. Hughes, in a statement last night said the miners on…

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Glen Innes Gas Supply Coal for Over Eight Weeks' Supply

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

The Council's gasworks engineer (Mr. A. G. Lane) reported to this week's Municipal Council meeting that the stock of coal at…

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Those Mines Hazards of the Sweepers Crews Face Death Every Hour

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

When the Great War ended the Navy had 740 ships manned by 60,000 officers and men employed in minesweeping. Now it has already…

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Pharaoh's Riches Gold and Silver Coffins Opened

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

The richest Royal apparel since the opening of Tutankhamen's tomb, was revealed when the double sarcophagus of the Pharaoh Psou Psennes…

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Brisbane Mail Altered Time-Table Due to Coal Strike

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Following cancellation of the Glen Innes passenger train due to the coal strike, there has been an alteration in the time-table of the Brisbane mail…

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Yesterday's News Rain in Riverina—world Wheat—coal Strike—communism—shipbuilding in Australia

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Rain registrations of from 50 to 230 points were recorded at most points in the west and south-west sections of the State on Wednesday. Several…

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Disastrous Coal Strike Hope of Settlement Thousands More Dismissed "Stampeding Public Opinion"::Metal Trade Demands MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

Hopes are still entertained by mediators on behalf of the coalminers on strike that a way may be found to bring about an early settlement of the dispute. It is understood that by the week-end the prospects of an…

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Coal Strike Deputation to Minister Mr. Hughes' Advice SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 1

Replying to a northern coalfields deputation to-day, the Minister for Industry, Mr. Hughes, strongly urged the deputation to…

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Ipswich Miners Will Continue Work

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

A message from Brisbane this Rosewood colliery near Ipswich had morning stated that the miners at announced their intention of working,…

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Carrying Gold at Sea

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

The specie locker of an ocean steamer is a carefully constructed vault, and is located in the stern, immediately over the crew. It has…

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Coal Strike More Dismissals SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

As a result of the coal strike, another 2.000 men have been dismissed from the Port Kembla works of the Australian Iron and Steel Ltd., which…

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Fashions Dressmaker Suit of Gold Wool

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

With a dressmaker suit of gold wool, an American designer chooses great links of mock tortoise-shell — bulky, smart and…

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New Zealand Coal For Australian Navy AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Mines. Mr. Webb, said last night that New Zealand coal would be shipped to Australia to meet the…

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Coal Strike Another 2000 Dismissals At Steel Works SYDNEY

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

As a result of the coal strike, another 2000 men have been dismissed from Port Kembla works of Australian Iron and…

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Allies Mine Norwegian Waters Checking German Carriage of Contraband Notice of Affected Areas Given Ships Enter Zone At Own Peril LONDON

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

The Allies have mined areas of Norwegian waters to prevent German vessels using them. An Anglo-French broadcast…

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