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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

2,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 104

Industrial News Decision to Build Confirmed Northern Miners' Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 13

The proposal of the Northern branch of the Miner's Federation to build offices on land in Union-street was confirmed at the annual meeting of the Board of…

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Coal Search Warden's Decision for Owners of Land

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 13

The reserved decision of the Warden (Mr. F. A. Hynes) given at the East Maitland Mining Court yesterday on conflicting applications for authority to enter…

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Nazis in Black Sea Mine-laying For Reds LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 7

Two thousand Germans have arrived at Odessa and other Black Sea ports. It is supposed that they will advise the Russians how…

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GOLD £10/13/3 an Ounce Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

For gold lodged at the Mint yesterday, the Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price at £10/13/3 an ounce fine, Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…

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Terms Are Rejected Coal Conference Unions Reply to Owners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 11

The colliery proprietors' terms for a conference to prevent a general coal stoppage were to-day rejected by the Combined Mining…

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"Need Aggressive Democracy" Best Government, Says Mr. Hughes Miners' Standards Higher Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

Explaining the ideals of the Australian Democratic Front, which was launched in Sydney yesterday, the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. W. M. Hughes) said that…

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Glebe Colliery Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 13

Sir,—"Feronia" says that the fire at Glebe colliery should arouse the attention of the Newcastle Historical Society. May I point out that historical matter…

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Glebe Mine Fire in Hand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 13

No further difficulty in controlling the fire in the old Glebe pit workings is anticipated. Since the fire was discovered several…

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Miners' Official Dies London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 7

The death is announced or Robert Smillie, president of the Scottish Miners' Federation…

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Springvale Mine to Reopen Soon Lithgow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 13

Men have been engaged on preliminary work at Springvale colliery at Lidsdale during the past week. It is understood that Western Collieries…

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Price of Gold at Mint Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 8

The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint yesterday at £10/13/3 per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…

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Miners' Offices Newcastle Building Proposal Tenders Soon for Block

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 20

The Miners' Federation is to build in Newcastle. This decision was reached this week, after the matter had been reviewed by the Board of Management in…

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Dispute May Extend Hours Issue at Aberdare Colliery Strike Prospect at Wonthaggi Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 11

A dispute over the mining unions' 40-hour week policy at Aberdare Extended colliery was likely to extend to the whole of the…

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Oil From Coal Process in N.Z. Wellington, (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 3

To produce smokeless fuel, oil, gas and electricity by his own process, Charles Turner, a Scottish mining engineer, is planning to establish a plant…

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Ready in a Fortnight Miners' Scheme for Pensions "Not Less Than £2 a Week" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 14

The Royal Commission inquiring into the retirement and pensioning of mineworkers will not sit again for at least a fortnight. In the meantime, the Miners…

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Miners' President Dies London, February 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 8

The death is announced of Robert Smillie, president of the Scottish Miners' Federation…

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Miners and Zero Hour Official Organ's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 7

Announcing February 29 as the zero hour in the coal mines dispute, the official organ of the Miners' Federation says that the…

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What People Think U.S. Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 6

"A.B.K." writes:— The United States is embarrassed by its large stocks of gold at Fort Knox, Tennessee, amounting to nearly…

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Owners' View of Miners' Strike Weapon Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 7

Coalowners declined to-day to comment on the reported statement by the president of the Southern District of the Miners' Federation (Mr…

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Still Ready to Negotiate Miners' Deadline Now March 1 Government Action Urged Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 7

Although all preparations were being made for a general stoppage on March 1, the coalmining unions were still prepared to negotiate for…

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