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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

496 stories in New England's papers · page 18 of 25

Yesterday's News War Efforts—coal Dispute—lang on Warvarying Awards

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

The Prime Minister Mr Menzies, in a tense atmosphere in the House of Representatives announced important changes in Australia's war plans…

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A True Story Trapped in Flooded Mine 2AD Feature Stirs Memory of Dangarsleigh Resident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

J. T. Elliott ("Kelvin") Dangars leigh) writes to the Editor:—Sir,—I was interested in the story broadcast over Station 2AD on…

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Bowls Consistency Handicap F. Faull Eliminated Gold Buttons Change Hands

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 3

At the Arimidale bowling green on Saturday, N. Davis eliminated F. Faull in the consistency handicap. The challenge issued by E…

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Mine Idle Wheelers Refuse Work Trouble Over "Free Laborer" LITHGOW

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

The Commonwealth Colliery at Lidsdale near Wallarrawang is again idle. It is alleged that wheelers…

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Britain's Biggest Colliery To Send Up 400 Tons of Coal an Hour

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 2

By midsummer 400 tons of coal an hour will be coming up from a new colliery about to be opened at Comrie in Fifeshire. The increase will meet…

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Mining at Emmaville

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 6

The Gzea B[?]tain tributers na[?] leaded up or a yield of 7 tons 1 or [?] This is the last run [?] and the party…

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Football. Guyra Takes Lead in Gates Gold Cup Tingha Defeated

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

Before a large crowd in ideal weather, Guyra defeated Tingha by 14 points to 10. The game was hard, but at no time…

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Gates Gold Cud

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

In Gates Gold Cup matches yesterday Glen Innes defeated Tenteriield at Glen Irines 21—10, and Guyra defeated Inverall at Guyra 25—10…

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British Regiments Have Proud Record in Scarlet and Gold and Drab Khaki

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 8

The British Army is in action again, fighting on historic ground our battle and the battle of civilisation…

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Football Glen Innes Return to Form Tenterfield Downed 21-10 Gates Gold Cup Match

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

Glen Innes, after a series of defeats came back to form on Sunday to defeat the strong Tenter, field side in a Gates Gold Cup…

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Commercial Hotel Changes Hands Mr. P. C. Kerslake Now Mine Host

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 7

At the Uralla Licensing Court yesterday the licence of the Commercial Hotel, Uralla, was transferred from Charles Alexander Copeland, to Percy…

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Football. Gates Gold Cup Competition Guyra v. Inverell

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 5

By gaining a decesive victory over Inverell in Sunday's match, Guyra further enhanced their prospects in the Gates Gold Cup Competition. The…

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£2,000,000 for Coal Question of Reserve Stocks SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

According to the Coal Advisory Board, appointed by the State Government to supervise the distribution of coal supplies during the coal strike,…

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Bowls B Grade Championship W. Hill Defeats A. Edwards Gold Buttons Change Hands

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

R. B. Gillespie and H. Marr obtained possession of the gold buttons on Saturday from E. W. Jewell and A. T. Andrews after an even game…

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The End of a Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 6

Steel-helmeted members of a British in newspaper crew line the rails and sink with rifle fire the [?] sweeping has brought to the surface…

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Football Gates Gold Cup Matches Against Tingha on

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 2

Inverell will play Tingha at Inverell next Sunday in the Gates Gold Cup competition. The Reserves will engage the Tingha Reserves. This should…

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Gold From Polar Areas Soviet Hopes for 1950 Regular Stratosphere Service

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 8

Soviet Polar regions will supply coal, oil, gold, tin, nickel, molybdenum and mica, as well as timber and furs for many parts of the U.S.S.R. in 195[?]…

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Petrol From Coal Scheme Submitted Saving in New Zealand SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

The Associated Motor Transport of N.S.W. has forwarded a letter to the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, in support of a scheme…

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Bowls Challenges Repulsed Gold Leaves and Boomerangs Play on King's Birthday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

J. Kelly and H. J. Lamberl Hill hold the Gold Leaves, while J Naylor and R. Burgess retain the Boomerangs, both pairs…

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Bowls "All Out" Players in the Championships "Mine Hosts" Have a Day Out

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 6

The championship progressed a few stages, and an onlooker reports that some of the games were very keenly contested and…

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