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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

496 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 25

TO-MORROW Deciding Day the Coal Strike Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

The General President of the Miners' Federation, Mr. C. Nelson, addressing a meeting at Lithgow last night, declared : "There…

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Coal Strike Crumbling Mr. Hughes' Opinion Bombastic Utterances of Leaders Threat From Mine Owners SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

The opinion was expressed by the Minister for industry, Mr. Hughes, last night, that the coal strike might crumble at any moment. "As a very sincere well-wisher of the…

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Miners Killed Foil of Earth Broken Hill

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

Aubyn Alwyn McLean, 40, and James Croft, 35, miners at South mine were killed yesterday when trapped by a sudden fall while…

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Miners Trapped Two Killed In Sudden Fall Broken Hill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

Aubyn Alwyn McLean (40) and James Croft (35), miners at South Mine, were killed yesterday when they were trapped by a sudden [?]…

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Miners Weigh P.M.'s Ultimatum To-day SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

The, vital meeting of the Combined Mining Unions' executive, which will be attended by the Federal Labour Leader…

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Presentation of Gold Medals To Pupils of St. Mary's

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

At St. Mary's Girls' School on Wednesday, his Lordship, Bishop Coleman, presented to 11-year-old Doreen Lonergan two gold medals awarded for…

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In the Kattegat German Mine Sweepers LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 1

A Swedish trawler fishing near the British minefields in the Kattegat saw 20 German mine-sweepers operating under escort…

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Rothbury Coal For the Several Hundred Tons Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 1

With a fleet of trucks which arrived from Sydney and other areas, several hundred tons of coal were removed from Maitland…

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Striking Miners' Decision Awaited Last-minute Talks MODERATES v. MILITANTS Mr. Curtin Uses His Influence SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 1

So momentous will be their decision to the striking miners and the general public of Australia that the resumed meeting to-day of the Combined Mining Unions leader with the A.C.T.U. and the Leader of the Federal…

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Coal Strike Conference Settlement Hoped for Meeting in Camera Miners' Leaders Submit Formula SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

The conference between representatives of the combined mining unions and Prime Minister Menzies last night lasted for one hour one fifteen minutes…

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Prime Minister Told of Formula for Coal Strike Settlement Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

The conference between the representatives of the Combined Mining Unions and the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) last night lasted for an hour and 15 minutes. Both Mr. Menzies and the union leaders refused to disclose…

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Heavy Allied Reinforcements Wanted in Norway Vigorous German Pressure Allies Mine Entrance to Narvik Guardng Against Submarine Attack London

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

The British War Office has summed up the position in Norway by stating that the German attack in the Gudbrandals Valley has been repulsed. Despite…

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Football Home Match Gates Gold Cup Guyra to Visit

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 5

Glen Innes Rugby League team will play its first hone match on Sunday, when Guyra will visit in a Gates Gold Cup fixture…

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Coal Strike Settlement Hinges on Report to Delegates Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4

The chances of a settlement of the coal strike will hinge on a report submitted to a meeting of the Combined Mining…

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Guyra Footballers Reveal Their Capabilities Upset Tenterfielid in Gates Gold Cup Game

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 6

Guyra defeated Tenterfield in a Gates Gold Cup match at Guyra on Sunday 13—8. The half-time scores were 8—3 in…

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Yesterday's News Trans-Tasman Crossing—Coal Strike — Forty Adrift — School Attendances—Labor Disunity—Sydney Slums

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 7

After leaving Auckland (New Zealands at 6 10 a m. on Tuesday morning, the flying boat Aotearoa completed the first flight of the Tasman air…

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Coal Strike Chances of Settlement Storekeepers Want Payment Pickets Remain Active :: Unemployed Will Not Volunteer SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 1

The chances of a settlement of the coal strike will hinge on the report to the meeting of the combined mining unions committee of the delegates to Melbourne…

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Mine-laying Plane Crashes

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—A German Heinkel plane, which was supposed to have been engaged in mine-laying, was hit by anti-aircraft gunfire and…

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Miners Secret Meeting On Coalfields

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

Newcastle, Wednesday It is reported that a secret meeting of the miners has been called in all…

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Football. Gates Gold Cup Guyra Defeat Tenterfield

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

Before a fair attendance, in rather cold weather, the Guyra Representative team accounted for the strong Tenterfield team to the tune of 13 points to…

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