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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

2,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 104

Use Influence on Miners Mr. Hughes Urges Deputation Government's Policy Restated Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 9

The Federal Minister for Industry (Mr. W. M. Hughes) told a Northern deputation yesterday that he understood that the Federal Arbitration Court did not…

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Fitting Close to Gold Rod's Racing Career Brilliant Victory in Clissold Handicap at Canterbury SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 11

Gold Rod, one of the greatest gallopers associated with the Australian Turf in recent years, contested a race for the last time yesterday when he came with a dazzling run to win the Frederick Clissold Handicap over the six furlongs course on the new…

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Neath Coal for Zara-st. Report to Miners 1000 Tons at Grass

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

The Northern Miners' Federation was informed to-day by officials of Neath Lodge that railwaymen, equipped with a…

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Coal for Council and Hospitals Werris Creek Miners Would Produce TAMWORTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 7

Mr. W. J. Scully, M.H.R. for Gwydir, stated to-night that he had visited Werris Creek and had a conference with officials of the Miners' Federation, who had…

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Stole Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 5

"If there is going to be a repetition of tills coal stealing, I'll send the offenders to gaol. We had a crop of these cases some time ago," said Mr…

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Northern Miners' Ballots

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 8

The ballot for the election of two representatives of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation on for the A.C.T.U. congress will close to-day. The…

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Fire in Mine on South Coast Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

Declaring that his collieries had been sabotaged. Mr. John W. Clinton, managing director of Nattal-Bulli Collieries, where fire yesterday destroyed…

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Mining of Greek Steamer London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

Twenty-nine of the crew of the Greek steamer Okeania (4834 tons) which sank after being mined near the south-east coast of…

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Did Not Stop Rothbury Enginemen Gas Ignites in Estate Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 8

A meeting of engine-drivers' working at the small mines on the Rothbury' Estate decided not to stop work yesterday afternoon…

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Mining Unions to Discuss Curtin's Plan Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

The meeting of the Combined Mining Unions Central Committee this afternoon will consider the proposal of the Leader of the Federal Labor…

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Small Mines Working Strikers Aim to Stop Production Area Committees Function Well

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 8

Continued production from small mines was a problem discussed by the Newcastle Central Strike Committee yesterday…

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Coal Strike Makes Hunter River New Sunshine, Gulls, and Still, Clean Water

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 6

Since the strike, shipping coming into Newcastle has fallen off almost 60 per cent. COALING cranes are working only one shift a day for the most part,…

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Howls of Anguish Go Up Allied Mining Of Norway's Coast Nazis Are to Try More Bluster London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

Norway's Foreign Minister (Professor Koht) to-day denounced the Allied Note warning that mines were to be laid in Norwegian waters as "indecent." He was addressing the Parliament in Oslo…

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Mines in Norwegian Waters Allied Blow at Nazi Ore Trade British Warships Guard Mined Areas Oslo Demands Withdrawal (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 7

Developments of the greatest importance are predicted as a result of the action of Great Britain and France in sowing mines in three areas of Norwegian territorial waters…

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Mr. Curtin Wants A.C.T.U. to Move Mining Unions Will Consider Plan To-day State Ministers Talk with Mr. Menzies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 7

A suggestion by the Federal Leader of the Labour Party (Mr. J. Curtin) that the Australian Council of Trade-unions should approach the Federal Arbitration Court to intervene in the coal strike will be considered…

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Mine Workers March to Coal Mine Sydney Men Agreed to Stop Work No Incidents

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 6

Approximately 100 miners marched from Boolaroo, Teralba and West Wallsend early to-day to Rhondda mine, near Teralba…

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Coal Strike Affects Meetings Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 15

While the coal strike continues, it is unlikely that greyhound coursing meetings will be held at Gosford. The meeting which was to have been held…

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Price of Gold at Mint Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 6

The Commonwealth Bank today fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Saturday and yesterday at £10/13/3 per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/…

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Manager Suspects Sabotage Fire at Mine Powerhouse SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 12

The fire in the powerhouse at the Nattai-Bulli Collieries' mine in Burrangorang Valley yesterday destroyed the building and contents, which included three…

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Report on Coal Resources Professor David's Work Supplemented

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 8

The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) has received from the Government Printer copies of a report entitled "The Coal Resources of the…

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