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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

14 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers

Magnetic Land Mines

Manilla Express · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 3

A lady residing in Oxford (England) writing to a friend in Manilla gives a vivid description of some of the dangers to be…

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Pensions for Mine Workers. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 1

The State Cabinet is considering the draft of a Bill to give effect to the proposal for pensions for mine-workers which was made recently by…

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White and Gold featured by Barbara Stanwyck a paramount Star

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 3

SYMPHONY IN WHITE AND GOLD describes this head-turning model worn by Barbara Stanwyck, soon to be seen in Paramount's "The…

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Our Undeveloped Resources No. 1.—COAL

North West Champion · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 5

Coal must be placed first in the catalogue of the undeveloped resources of the North because it is the "philosophers' stone" by…

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Peak Hill's Gold Nearly £900,000 Won

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 4

The Peak Hill district, in which a recent ''strike" awakens hope of a gold-mining revival, produced gold valued at nearly £900,…

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Serial Story Dartmoor Legacy Chapter Iii. in the Silent Mine

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 3

Peter Newcombe, son of the Taverton bank manager, was a mining engineer with a very good post in Malaya. He knew exactly what to…

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"My Gold Pass"

Manilla Express · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

When a man was asked by Constable Chalker for his. name on Manilla railway station he replied: "Take it off my gold…

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Meeting of Miners. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 1

All mines on the southern coalfields suspended work to-day in order to allow aggregate meetings at Wollongong, Bulli and Helensburgh…

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Coal Fires

Manilla Express · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 2

At. the last meeting of the Manilla Hospital Board the mater of supply of wood to the Hospital was mentioned by Mr…

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Woman Discovers Gold

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 4

Ever hear of a woman gold miner? here is one in Northern California who, in her teens, helped her father to wash down the gold-bearing strata…

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Gold Rush Maisie

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 2

Ann Sothern, who characterises the stranded showgirl with a whiplash tongue and the heart of gold as no one else can,…

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Miners' Holiday Pay. NEWCASTLE, Monday

North West Champion · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 1

There is the possibility of a serious stoppage of work in the northern coalfields unless the question of annual holiday pay for the current year…

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Coal Strike Extends. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 1

The coal strike on the northern field extended to-day when 600 men from Burwood and 400 from John Darling Collieries did not go to work…

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Miners' Federation Ballot. Mr. Nelson's Request Granted. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

The request of Mr. Charles Nelson to be allowed, to go to the annual ballot for the Presidency of the Federation was unanimously granted…

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