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Mining & the mines, 1941

241 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 13

Nymboida Coal Seam Visit of Geological Surveyor

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 8

The hon. secretary (Mr. K. M. McCallum) of the Grafton and South Grafton chamber of Commerce, has received advice from Mr. A. C…

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Miners' Pay Increase Price of Coal SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 1

Coal owners in the Northern district declare that the new wage increases granted to mine employees in New South Wales, Queensland…

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Request for Increase in Coal Price Wage Increase Costs Industry £250,000 Annually SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 4

Coal owners in the northern district declare that the new wage increase granted to mine employees in New South Wales, Queensland. Victoria and…

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Mining Matters Authorities to Enter Warden's Comments

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 4

"If it was not for the expanse to the country, I would strike the application out," raid the District Mining Warden, Mr. F. T. Scroope,…

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GREYH0UHDRACIHG Local Meeting on Saturday Night Sunny Gold Wins in Queensland

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 8

The next meeting of the local Greyhound Racing Club will be held on Saturday night. Nominations close with the secretary at 8 o'clock…

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"Good-bye Old Shipmate of Mine" Furniture Moved To Song Divorce-court Story Petition on Grounds of Adultery Succeeds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 7

A witness in a Divorce Court action at Armidale yesterday said that the respondent, co-respondent and two other…

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Emmaville Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 6

The Severn Tin Dredging Syndicate operating at Sugar Loaf cleaned up at the week-end for a yield of 17 cwt. 3qrs 161bs. tin ore for a total…

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Coal Frights

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

A GENERAL increase in the interstate coal freight rate was foreshadowed this week by the promulgation of regulations empowering the…

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Mining Friends Honor Mr. Huthnancs Service As Warden's Bailiff

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 6

Mr. I. R. W. Huthnance, who retired recently from the position of Mining Warden's Bailiff after a period of over 30 years' service…

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Gold Nugget Found in Victoria

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

A nugget of almost pure gold, weighing 71 ounces, and worth more than £500, was found on Friday in Inglewood, by J. Hendrichson, who was…

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Armidale City Council Improvements to Railway Station Deputation to Meet Commissioner Loss in Coal Weights

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

A deputation of aldermen will press for improvements to the entrance to Armidale railway platform when the railway…

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Mine Sweeper Struck Mine Wellington (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Nash, announced that H.M. Minesweeper Puriri sank with the loss of five lives when she struck a…

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"Flowing Gold" Lusty Oilfields Saga

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 2

"Plowing Gold, a lusty saga of love and adventure in the American oilfields, makes its local debut at the Grand theatre on Monday,…

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Hidden Gold Legend of House With Dungeon

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 8

A legend of 2,000 hidden gold sovereigns persists about a strange [?]d home in Beaconsfield Parade, St. Klida (Victoria), which is to…

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Bowls Old Green Show Promise Week's Play Reviewed Gold Leaves Change Hands

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

If you can bowl the hand the skipper wants you. And feel no qualms about it's being done;…

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Asbestos Mine Success of Venture First Consignments

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 2

Ten tons of asbestos from the mine at Baryulgil will be forwarded by rail from South Grafton to Sydney to-day (states…

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Asbestos Mine Success of Venture First Consignments

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 2

Ten [?] from the mine at Bar[?] be forwarded by rad from South G[?] to Sydney to-day states T[?] Grafton Daily…

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Collieries Idle Youths and Compulsory Training Discrimination Alleged CESSNOCK

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 4

Three collieries employing 1500 men were idle to-day as a protest against what they claim to be the unfair j treatment of youths liable for…

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Life at Tennant Creek Northern Mine Inspector's Experience

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 5

The office of an Inspector of Mines at Armidale has been staffed by the arrival of Mr. E. B. Dow, from Tennant Creek…

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