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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

383 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 20

Mining Applications in Warden's Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

In the Warden's Court at Armidale yesterday, before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., Metz Gold Mines Pty. Ltd. was granted a prospecting…

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The Miners And the War Effort Captain Abbott's Views

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

At this late hour, I do not propose to speak at length. However, I desire to make a few observations with regard to these regulations. The…

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Five Mines Idle To-day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Five mines, involving 1700 men, are on Strike to-day, holding up production of more than…

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Five Mines Idle 1700 Men Involved SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

Five mine, involving 1700 men, are on strike to-day, holding up production of More than 5000 tons of coal…

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Yesterday's News V.D.C's. Killed—Snake Bite—Income Tax—Coal Unrest—

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 4

Two Volunteer Defence Corps officers are dead and two other V.D.C. members are in a serious condition as a result of a sensational collision…

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Four Mines Idle To-day 850 Miners Involved SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 1

Four coal mines were idle to-day Miner, who came cut on strike yesterday are working to-day. The four m[?] idle to-day are…

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State Coal Mine Idle To-day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 9

CANBERRA. Friday. — The coal owners who are conferring with the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, to-day, in a further…

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Tingha Mining

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

All owners of un mining bases at Tingha have received notice from the Director of Manpower that tin mining has been declared a protected…

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Coal Dispute Argument For Owners CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

Coal owners who are conferring with Prime Minister Curtin to-day in a further attempt to secure industrial peace in industry were coulronted…

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Bowls Win for Challengers in Gold Leaves

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

Gold leaves.—Last week's winners, R. Burgess and F. Nott (G. Bishop playing sub. for Nott) met defeat at the hands…

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[?] Shoots [?]--Pototo Prices--Burning Fatality--Liquor Hours--Coal

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

Leslie Edward Marsfield (15), pleaded not guilty at the Central Ori[?]dal Court, Melbourne on Wednesday [?] chages of having murdered his father…

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Glen Innes in the Early Days Glen Elgin Gold Mines

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 4

The escort arrived yesterday from Glen Elgin with 106 ounces or gold for three weeks' run of the battery. Crushing had been suspended for…

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Bad Weather Curbs R.A.F. RAIDS But Many Mines Laid LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 1

The weather over Britain and the Co[?]inent has been responsible for a slackening of the R.A.F. offensive…

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Gold Star for U.S.A. ADMIRAL Service in S.W. Pacific WASHINGTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 1

In the presence of the Secretary for the Navy, Colonel Knex, President Roosevelt to-day personally decorated Admiral Hart…

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Gold In Army Boot

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 4

A member of the A.I.F. manning an isolated post in the New Guinea area has found gold--real gold that he is stowing away in an old army…

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Miners Strike Protest Military Duty SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 1

As a protest against calling up of miners for military duty, 107 men producing producing 600 tons daily at the Invincible mine in the west are on…

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Coal Strike Over Call Up for War Service

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—As a protest against the calling up of a miner for military duty, 107 men, producing 600…

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Yesterday's News Murderer Arrested--Boy Electrocuted--Floods in U.S.A.--Mine, Conference--Wool Price

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 4

A white American soldier, who is described as tall and powerful looking, but whose name has not yet been disclosed, has been taken Into custody in…

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Seven Coal Mines Are Idle To-day 2,000 Men Involved SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

Seven coalmines, are idle, in New South Wales today, involving 2,000 men and a loss of production of…

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Sale of Asbestos Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

A Grafton auctioneering firm reports having sold, on account of Mr. Fred Ravenscroft, his asbestoc mineral holding in the Yulgilbar district…

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