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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

2,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 104

Willing to Meet Mr. Hughes Unions Want Solution of Coal Crisis SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

The combined mining unions would be prepared to meet the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. W. M. Hughes) at any-time, if he were willing to discuss ways by…

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Gold Spark's Success in Anniversary Hcp. Beat Mildura After Close Finish Climax And Trimmer Win At Randwick SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 8

Trimmer had too much early pace for the opposition in the Kurnell Handicap at Randwick this afternoon, on the Second day of the Australian Jockey Club's Anniversary meeting. Trimmer had a clear lead when the field turned for home, and…

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To-day's Accidents Two Miners Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 7

A fall of stone at Elrington colliery to-day Injured two men. Joseph Lorriman, 49, miner, of Melbourne Street. Aberdare, had his left…

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Aggregate Meetings of Miners Gatherings At 10 Centres

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 7

Collieries in the north will be idle to-morrow for the aggregate meetings arranged by the combined mining unions. Meetings will…

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New Species of Nazi Mine Is Suggested Oslo

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 8

Alfred Faste, second mate of the Nofweglan ship Biarritz, which was sunk by a mine, suggests the existence of a new species of mine…

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VESSEL 17 Days Overdue Dutch Ship Fouls Mine LONDON, January 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 5

It is reported from Stockholm that the Sylvia (1524 tons), bound for Gothenburg from Hull, is 17 days overdue and is feared to be lost. The vessel carries a…

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Gold Spark's Narrow Win in Anniversary Handicap Waireka and Mildura Fail at Short Odds SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 8

Waireka and Mildura, who are owned by Mr. E. J. Watt, failed when heavily backed at Randwick races to-day. Mr. Watt won a race with Scarlet Circle later. The Anniversary Handicap was won by the consistent Gold Spark,…

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Before the Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 5

Mr. G. W. S. Grant, a general vice-president of the Miners' Federation, in conversation at the entrance to the Adamstown Theatre, with Mr. J. Shannon, representative of the Amalgamated Engineers' Union, and the chairman of the meeting. Mr. W. Eagles…

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North Wallarah Mines Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 8

North Wallarah collieries were idle yesterday over a dispute with the lorry drivers. The mines worked till 9 o'clock. A. Boundy had his hand injured when…

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Overwhelming Majority For Resolution At Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 5

A section of the crowd at the aggregate meeting in the Adamstown picture theatre. The meeting was one of the most orderly held for some years, and the resolution was carried by an overwhelming majority. Of approximately 550 men who attended there were only about 30 against the resolution…

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Magnetic Mines Not New London, January 4

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 8

The British Admiralty knew about magnetic mines more than twenty years ago. Not only were the Admiralty ready…

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Coal Shortage Paralyses Japan's Trade London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 1

Industrial centres throughout Japan have come to a standstill, says the Tokio correspondent of the Associated Press of America…

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Big Bush Fire at Caves Beach Miners Help to Fight Flames

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 7

Belmont and Swansea Fire Brigades were called out at 11.30 a.m. to-day to a bush fire raging south of Black Ned's Bay…

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Man Lands Among the Gold-diggers (By Dorothy Dix.—Copyright.)

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 6

Dear Miss Dix,— Why does a girl take all that a man has, lead him on to believe she cares for him, and then give him the air…

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Miners Review Policy Aggregate Meetings at 10 CENTRES Combined Unions And Uniform Conditions

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 5

All mines on the Newcastle and Maitland Coalfields were idle to-day while mine workers at ten centres discussed future policy in the campaign for uniform conditions. The following motion was submitted for consideration at…

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Unemployed Youth Problem Moral Values Dean's Concern at Inquiry Miners' Leader on Economic Side

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 11

The spiritual and moral deterioration of unemployed youth was far more serious than any economic loss to the State, said the Dean of Newcastle (Very Rev. T. M…

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Miners' Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 11

Mr. W. ORR addresses the aggregate meeting at Cessnock yesterday…

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Richmond Main Colliery Idle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 9

Richmond Main Colliery was idle to-day owing to a dispute with the machine men. Pelaw Main and Stan-ford Main No. 1 were working…

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Miners' Vice-president

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 11

MR. G. W. S. GRANT, Vice-president of the Miners' Federation, who addressed the aggregate meeting at…

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Wonthaggi Miners Resume, Pending Reply Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 10

At a stop-work meeting to-day to protest against the dismissals of three miners last week for allegedly having placed an excessive amount of dirt in the skips,…

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