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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

496 stories in New England's papers · page 16 of 25

Stolen Diamonds Gaol For Mine Manager Sad End to London Leave

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

"It was a mistake that I did not go with him to Sierra Leone," decided 22-year old English, woman this week in her home at…

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Football. Gates Gold Cup Glen Innes Defeated toy Guyra 11—7

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

Says the Glen Innes "Examiner":—Cue kicked off for Guyra with Glen Innes defending the northern end. An offside penalty gave Cooke a long…

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Bowls Boomerangs Return Gold Leaves Challenge Resisted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The gold leaves are still in the possession of F. Nott and L. W. Burgess, while the boomerangs have re-appeared and are now…

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Police Warning to Coal Miners "Will Maintain Order" Sympathy with Strikers Disappears SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 5

A warning to striking coal miners that if they attempted to create trouble on the fields where the mines…

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Why Did the Miners Vote So?

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

After two months of idleness the coal strikers at aggregate meetings have declared for a continuance of the stoppage. Without seeking to anticipate next moves in the struggle…

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Coal Strike Further Curtailment of Train Services

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

As a result of the serious diminution of coal supplies available, the Railway Commissioner announced a further orastic…

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Mechanical Miners Britain Mobilises Coal Industry For War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 7

The full power of production in the British coalfields is now mobilised for the first time for a generation. Within the past 20 years the…

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Coal Strike Hopes War Position Important Financial Shortage Mine-Owners Adamant

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

Observers state that the serious developments in International affairs since aggregate meetings lost week would have a vital bearing on any future decision made by the mineworkers…

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[?] Proge Over £80 For Sea [?]d Mine- Swears

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

A week there sard party was arthaied by Mickedy V. P. Windgre and George sade as Friday afternoon at the Sutler…

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Jungle Generator Dredges Gold' From West African River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 6

The Gold Coast has been given an"electric interior" by British engineers. They have successfully…

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Constant Supply of Coal for Small Arms Works Earlier Fears Checked SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 4

Sufficient coal has been obtained by the Lithgow gas works to ensure a constant supply of coal to the small arms…

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The Mines Call for Volunteer Labor Poor Response SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 1

There has been practically no response in the Lithgow district to the call for volunteer labor. At Wallerawang only a few…

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The Government Must Open the Coal Mines

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

The extreme gravity of the situation in Europe demands a closing of the ranks in Australia. If we are to subdue and destroy the mad dogs of Germany we must be united…

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The Largest Slate Mine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 7

The world's largest slate mine is in Merionethshire, Wales. The mine has been in continuance for 135 years. Before that it was a quarry for…

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Coal Strike Hopeful Position Formula Agreed To SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 1

The combined minim; unions last night agreed to a formula which, if accepted, will lead to the immediate settlement of the coal…

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"Check Fifth Column" Activities in Australia Coal Strike Triumph For. Nazism PERTH

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

Sir George Pearce, in a speech last night, made a call to Australians to stamp out members of the "Fifth Column" in Australia…

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Coal Strike Government Considers Terms No Promise Made To A.C.T.U. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced at Canberra to-day that the Government was considering the…

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Coal Strike Settled

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

The coal strike has been settled. The miners will return to work on conditions announced yesterday. Work at the collieries will probably…

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How Britain Found Secrets of Magnetic Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 7

Further details are now available of what Mr. Churchill has called the "detective story" of how Britain mastered the magnetic…

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Coal Strike Ended Settlement Announced Unions Give Undertaking Work Resumes Next Week Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

A settlement of the coal strike was announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in Canberra early this morning. Work will probably be resumed in most collieries…

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