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Mining & the mines, 1941

1,884 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 95

France Hands Belgian Gold to Germany New York

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 1

French, planes are reported to have transported 40 tons of Belgian Government gold from Algeria to France, where it was handed to the German Armistice Commission. VALUED at £11562500 (Austn.) the,…

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"In Interests of Peace" Deregistration of Rival Mining Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

The de-registration of the rival union which covered miners engaged on the Rothbury Estate would be in the interests of industrial peace on the Northern fields, started…

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Copper Mines Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday.—Copper producing territory in North Queensland was not being exploited and was being excluded from wartime industries finance, a…

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Durham Miners Give Up Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 5

LONDON, June 16. A.A.P.—Durham coalminers are giving up their annual summer holiday to support the Government drive for greater production…

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British Destroyer Sunk by Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 5

LONDON, June 16. A.A.P.—The British Admiralty announces that H.M. destroyer Jersey has been sunk by an enemy mine…

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Nine Carat Gold Favored at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 7

Nine Carat Gold is expected to win the Maitland Stake at to-morrow nights meeting. Silent Moments in the Telarah Stake appeals…

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Mine Conferences To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

Miners' leaders will hold conferences to-morrow with representatives of the owners of Aberdare Extended and John Darling collieries to discuss…

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Miners' Leaders on Tour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 6

The President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Nelson) and the Secretary (Mr. Grant) are visiting the various committees of management throughout New South Wales. They…

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Miners' Policy on Petty Stoppages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 6

"We have laid down a policy to minimise petty stoppages as much as possible, and we still emphasise that we can produce the whole of the requirements for this country's…

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Commission to Control Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 5

The Prime Minister announced that it was proposed to establish a small commission to control and direct the production, distribution, supply and…

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Petrol From Coal Urged at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

"Viewing with concern the increasing shortage of petrol. Cessnock branch of the Official A.L.P. has decided to appeal to the Federal Parliamentary…

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New Order for Miners Aberdare Central Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 6

Aberdare Central Miners' League, at a well attended meeting at Cessnock yesterday, decided unanimously on measure destined to introduce a better order…

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Boy Rider Chosen for Gold Salute Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 8

Apprentice George Moore, aged 17. has been disused by Mr. Alan Cooper to ride Gold Salute in all Brisbane engagements. including the Doomben…

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Suburban and District Ton of Coal for Winter New Lambton School Needs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 7

The need for adequate heating for school rooms was emphasised last night by New Lambton Parents and Citizens' Association. Immediate representations are to be made to…

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Mine Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

The president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) conferred this afternoon with the Superintendent of Caledonian…

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Price of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 4

The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Tuesday at £10/14/ per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/3 each…

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Allegations Against Coal Owners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Minister for Labour (Mr. Holt) reiterated in the House of Representatives this afternoon his promise to confer with the…

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Judge Appeals to Western Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 9

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Addressing the Management Board of the Western Miners' Federation, Mr. Justice Davidson. Chairman of the Commonwealth Coal…

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Miners Should Trust Their Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 6

In a statement published on Monday, the Chairman of the Northern Coal Reference Boards (Mr. J. Connell) pointed unerringly to one of the…

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Struck by Fall of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 6

Jack Foster, 46, of Albert-street, Speers Point, employed at Stockton Borehole colliery, suffered lacerations to the right knee when struck by a fall of coal. Lake…

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