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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

2,346 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 82 of 118

Coal Supplies Scandinavia to Buy From Germany HELSINGFORS, September 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 12

The Scandinavia countries and Finland henceforth will obtain all their supplies of coal from Germany, as a result of the visit of the German Commercial…

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Minister to Fix Date Meeting With Miners and Owners Amendments to Act Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 13

Proposed amendments to the Coal Mines Regulations Act a recommended in the report by the Safety and Health in Mines Commission, were discussed by…

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Under Governor Fitzroy Progressive Period in N.S.W. HISTORY Gold Found: Responsible Government Instituted

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 5

The Governorship of Sir Charles Fitzroy was a most interesting period—not so much for any unusual effort by him, but because of his policy and make-up, and particularly, by reason of the momentous…

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Cavil-out of Neath Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 8

A reduction of hands at Neath Colliery to-day may affect some employees more than those who actually received their notices…

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Northern Miners' Management Board

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 8

The Northern Miners' Management Board was in session at Newcastle Trades Hall to-day Reports were submitted covering the…

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Vast Gold Hoard Aids France London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 9

France has begun this war in economic circumstances far superior to those of Germany, declares the French Minister for…

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Won in Good Style Pageant and Pure Gold at Mentone Caulfield Cup Candidates Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 11

Caulfield Cup candidates got a share of the limelight at Mentone on Saturday, when Pageant and Pure Gold won their races in good style. Pure Gold has…

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Eyes on African Gold Plot Behind Isolation Plan Pro-german Aims (Australian Associated Press.) New York, September 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 9

The correspondent of the "New York Times" in London says that when General Smuts squelched the pro-German group's neutrally proposals and curried the…

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Colliery Superintendent Resigns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 6

Mr. H. J. Thomas superintendent of the R. W. Miller Collieries for the past five years, has resigned. Mr. Thomas is one of the best-known mining men in…

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Mining Dispute at Neath

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 9

A dispute over the encasement of a man to fill a casual vacancy on the coal caused the idleness of Neath miners to-day…

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Industrial News Miners' Board Meets Wallarah Men to Resume

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 4

"The day was taken up with the executive report," said the District President (Mr. T. Hoare), at the conclusion of the sitting of the Northern Miners'…

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Nazi Destroyer Blown Up by Own Mine LONDON, September 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 8

A message from Copenhagen states that a, German destroyer, was blown up by one of its own mines off the coast between Denmark and Sweden…

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Gelignite in Coal Was About to be Loaded Into Ship Would Have Been Harmless

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 6

A case containing 561b of gelignite was discovered in coal which was about to be loaded into a steamer at the Basin late yesterday afternoon…

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Neath Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 11

Neath colliery was idle yesterday, because of a dispute concerning the employment of casual labour…

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Neath Miners Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 8

Neath miners resumed work to-day. Yesterday the colliery was idle because of a dispute which followed the claims of a cavilled-out wheeler to…

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Miners Pledge Their Loyalty Profiteering Opposed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 5

Cessnock No. 2 miners have pledged their loyalty to Britain in the war. "We pledge our support," the resolution states, "to the cause to defend…

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Miners Respond to X-ray Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 9

Proposals whereby miners and other industrialists in the Cessnock district may help the Cessnock Hospital in its appeal for funds to instal a new…

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Miners As Taxi-drivers Council Opposition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 2

Miners who play the part of taxi-drivers by taking their mates to work dally in their cars and charging for the service. Incurred the wrath of…

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Pure Gold's Good Gallop Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 10

Pure Gold, favourite for the Caulfield Cup, did a satisfactory gallop with Gay Prince, at Epsom to-day. The track was very heavy, and the flags were out 20…

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Gold Quoted at £10/10/ SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 5

The Commonwealth Bank to-day quoted the price of gold at £10/10/ Australian per ounce fine. Sovereigns were quoted at £2/8/2 Australian currency…

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