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Mining & the mines, 1942

383 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 20

Coal in Demand at Glen Innes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 6

The shortage of firewood has hecome so acute in Glen Innes that some wood-yard proprietors have obtained stocks of coal, which they are…

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Bowls Patron's Trophy Gold Leaves Flay (Notes by "Wicky.")

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

A further game was played in the N. J. Nelson patron's trophy. C. Nixon and L. Burgess (scr.) defeated A. Edmonds and E. Finch…

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Col. Bruxner Urges Relief for Tin Mining Industry

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 2

Colonel Bruxner asked in the Legislative Assembly this week: Can the Deputy-Premier and Minister for Mines say whether men operating the…

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Coal Miners Called Up Cessnock

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 1

Mr. G. Russell, secretary of the Bellbird Mine Lodge, stated last night that 16 clippers and wheelers employed at the Bellbird mine…

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Miners' Dispute Another Strike SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 1

Although no dispute with the mine management exists 200 Millfield-Greta miners came out on strike to-day thus spoiling the N.S.W. mines three days…

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Miners Called Up Retired Workers Substituted CESSNOCK

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 1

Mr G Russell, secretary of the Bellbird Mine Lodge, stated last night has sixteen clippers and wheelers employed at the Bellbird mine had…

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Four Hundred and Fifty Miners Are Idle SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 1

Millfield colliery, on the northern field was again idle to-day over an alleged delay of the central Preference Board in making an award…

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Coal Strike Likely SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 4

It was indicated to-day that a hold-up in the coal industry in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland was…

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Mining Troubles Hold-up Threat Three States Involved SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 1

It was indicated to-day that trouble in the coal industry in New South Wale's, Victoria and Queensland was threatened…

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Vegetable Creek Miners' Institute

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 6

Another very successful euchre tournament was held in the institute, Messrs. Topper and Bindley were the organisers and the proceeds were for…

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Gold in Gizzard!

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

The old fable of the "Goose and the Golden Egg" had a somewhat modern version when Mr. E. R. Hallett, of Clinton, recently killed a cockerel for…

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Warden's Court Mining Suspension

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

In the Wardens Court at Armidale yesterday Mr. F. C. Scroope, P.M., granted four months' exemption from labour and residence conditions to…

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Yesterday's News Japan's Power--Ward and Mines--Rule 77

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 8

The Prime Minister. Mr. Curtin said in the House of Representatives that Japan was still able, almost at will, to reinforce the Timor and New Guinea…

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Bowls Gold Leaves Challenge Fails (Notes by "Wicky.")

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

Gold leaves: Last weeks' winners, A. Cashman and W. Callaghan, put up Mother good performance in withstanding a challenge…

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Mines Idle at Lithgow May Day Holiday Taken Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

Two mines at Lithgow ave idle to-day as a protest by the men against the failure of the Central Coal Reference Board to concede a six hours'…

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Men on Leave Disliked Being Idle They're Shovelling Coal To-day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

Soldiers on leave in Armidale disliked being idle so much that they approached the National Service Officer (Mr. Harpham)…

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[?]the Political--[?] Mines--Amusements

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 4

An Opposition [?] pollution that limitations on the owner of the Government to send the [?] outside Australia should [?] failed by 31…

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No Idle Mines Appeal of Leaders SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 1

Following appeals by leaders of the Miners' federation to their members to work to-day May Day—all mines on the northern and…

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Down the Mine How Colliers Work Armidale Man's Visit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 2

An Armidale resident visiting Cessnock recently spent a day with the miners at Aberdare Extended, and gives his…

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Miners Respond To Appeal to Work To-day SYDNEY

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

Following appeals by leaders of the Miners' Federation to their members to work to-day—May Day—all mines on the Northern and Southern…

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