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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

2,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 67 of 104

"Cannot Sell Our Coal" Small Owners on Low Stocks Complaint

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 6

"It is ridiculous to state that a serious shortage of coal stocks is threatened," said the owner of a small colliery last night "Much publicity has been…

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Durham Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 6

The President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) attended a special meeting of Durham Miners' Lodge yesterday, when several matters in…

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Miners Will Not Sanction Substitute Labor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

The dispute between the Northern Miners' Management Board and the Stockton Borehole Lodge, which has refused to work with five Italians,…

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Stanford Main No. 2 Mine Still Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

The Northern Miners' Federation has received a report from the Check Inspector (Mr. W. May) relating to Stanford Main No. 2. which has been…

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"Pave Streets with U.S. Gold" Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

German "appeasement" propaganda now being spread in America includes an assertion that the United States will have to pave the streets with its…

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Govt. Plan To Build Up Coal Stocks SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

The State Government is considering a plan to provide heavy coal stocks at grass in various parts of the State…

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Durham Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

The Northern Miners' President (Mr. T. Hoare) attended a conference at Durham mine to-day. He said this afternoon that a report on the…

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Skips Crash on Mine Cage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 4

Two skips fell down the shaft at Aberdare Central colliery yesterday and damaged the cage on the bottom. No one was in the cage…

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British Mines Near Ireland London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

The Admiralty in detailing those parts of the British coast which are dangerous for shipping, says vessels wishing to enter the…

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Gold Salute at Randwick SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 7

Mr. Alan Cooper was at Victoria Park and Randwick to-day to see his horses work. Gold Salute was his main interest…

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Beeby Award on Coal Mines Postponed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 3

It was stated unofficially to-day that Chief Judge Beeby is ill in Melbourne and that in consequence his judgment on the…

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Speed Up Coal Production Mr. Menzies to See Miners' Leaders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) will discuss coal production with the Central Executive of the Miners'…

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Durham Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 2

The Northern Miners' President (Mr. T. Hoare) this afternoon attended a meeting of Durham Lodge, convened after the working of a three-quarter…

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Increased Coal Output for War Effort Miners to Meet Mr. Menzies

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 2

Hopes are entertained in the North that to give effect to the Federal Government's objective of increased coal production to…

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Skips Upset in Mine Wheeler Acquitted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 6

Whether three ships were upset in Aberdare colliery on February 8, was the basis of a charge against Sydney Francis Croxen, 33, wheeler, at Maitland…

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Price of Gold at Mint

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint yesterday at £10/11/ per ounce fine. Sovereigns are…

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All Mines in Merger Group Idle To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 3

All the mines in the J. and A. Brown and Abermain-Seaham Collieries, Ltd. group were idle 'to-day as a result of an extension of the dispute at…

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Motor Fuel Coal Gas Problem Is Storage Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 4

While coal gas is regarded as the best substitute for petrol, and is being used extensively in England and Germany, difficulties of…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The value of sovereigns lodged at the Commonwealth Bank to-day was unaltered at £2/8/6 each. Gold lodged at the Mint…

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Mining Mechanics' Delegate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

The returning officer (Mr. J. Robson) reported to-day that Mr. I. Williams, of Pelaw Main Lodge had been elected delegate to the Kurri district…

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