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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

496 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 25

Coal Dispute Intervention Offered By Chief Judge in Arbitration SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

The Chief Judge of the Federal Arbitration Court, Sir George Beeby, agreed to intervene in the coal dispute. If required by either…

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Premiers Last-minute Appeal in Coal Crisis Albury

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Mair, to-day made a last minute appeal both to coal-workers and colliery owners. He said it was to he hoped, in…

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COAL[?]TION C.P. Wil Accept Mr. Fadden's View Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 1

Mr. A. W. Fadden Country Party M.H.R., [?] to-day he had no doubt the Country Party would accept the Prime Minister's offer…

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Secret Device Protects Largest Liner Against Magnetic Mines Makes Her a "Wooden Ship" LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 1

The enterprise of American journalists in discovering that the world's largest liner, the Queen Elizabeth, was fitted with a…

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Facts and Fancies. Natural Ice Mine

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

In the Alleghenies, just beyond Cudersport, P., there is a cave a few feet below the surface, which is a natural ice mine, the ceiling, walls,…

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CROQUET Gold Buttons Challenge Fails

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

The gold buttons are still in the possession of Mesdames F. Nott and G. Nott, despite a challenge by Mesdames Borland and Burgess on the…

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Coal and Rail Strikes Opposition From Unions Miners' President Optimistic Strike Will Cost £15,000 Weekly Cash and Credit on Hand £100,000 BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

Condemnation of the cool strike and a warning to the Combined Railways Union against any decision involving railwaymen in the stoppage of work were…

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Council Coal Stocks Sufficient For Four Months At Least

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

Mr. R. Campbell, manager of the Armidale Municipal Council's gasworks, stated last night that the council's position as regards…

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Intervention in Coal Strike Could Come From Private Citizens Bishop Moyes' Views

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

The Right Rev. J. S. Moyes last night repeated a suggestion he made recently that intervention in the coal…

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"Miners Striking For What They Cannot Get" Owners Will Negotiate Through Court SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

The secretary of the northern colliery proprietors (Mr. C. Mallett) said last night that the miners had received from the…

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Coal Strike Condemned Rail Men in North Warn A.R.U. Against Any Participation Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

Condemnation of the coal strike and a warning to the combined railways union against any decision involving railwaymen in a…

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Coal Strike Conference To-morrow 37½ Hour Week Sought Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

To-morrow the Federal secretaries of all Mining and Transport Unions will confer on the coal strike…

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Gold Near Tabulam

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

Two further samples of gold ore taken from a mine five miles south of Tabulam have been submitted to the Mines Department. The first sample…

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Shale Discovery Large Area Also Good Coal BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

Mr. T. Culmen, F.R.G.S. told the Royal Geographical Society last night of the discovery of a large shale…

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Coal Strike Unions Financial Three Months' Contest MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. [?] last night that the combined mining unions were budgeting for a…

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The Coal Strike a Minority Vote Thousands Did Not Vote

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 8

The "Sydney Morning Herald", in the course of a leading article on the coal strike, says:— Recognising plain facts and the…

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Closure of Mt. Isa Mines 10,000 People Affected BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

It is estimated that 10,000 people will be directly or indirectly affected when Mount Isa mines close down be cause there will be no coal available…

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Mt Isa to Close Result of Coal 10,000 People Affected BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

It is estimated that [?] people will be directly or indirectly affected when the Mt. Ian i[?] close down, because there will be…

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Yesterday's News Coal Strike—Dry Times—Police Promotions—Conspiracy Case—Murder or Suicide? —Graziers' Conference

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 8

It is indicated that strenuous efforts will be made to extend the coal strike to secondary industries if attempts are made to use "black" coal to keep the…

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East Coast Pier Wrecked by German Mine "Pretty Kettle of Fish," Says Caretaker By Air Mail.) LONDON, February 3

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 7

Nobody was killed when a pier at an English east coast resort—it has 2,500,000 visitors every summer and a stair of 550—was…

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