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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

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Govt. Moves Open Mines

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

CANBERRA: The Federal government lost night took action to implement regulations under the National Security Act…

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Production From Non-federation Mines

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday:—The final gesture in the coal strike has been made by the Commonwealth Government. It is believed that…

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Govt. Moves Open Mines Canberra

Northern Star · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

The Federal Government to-night took action to implement regulations under the National Security Act for the working of the coal mines. Notices were issued to the owners…

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No Decision Yet Reached by Miners' Organisation

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday:—No decision has been reached by the Combined Mining Unions with Regard to the future…

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Rumania Seizes Polish Gold BUCHAREST

Northern Star · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The Rumanian Cabinet is seizing Polish gold deposited with the Rumanian National Bank. A decree states that the gold will…

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Bushrangers' Gold? Strange Story of Martin Burke's £40,000

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

The £40,000 left by Martin Burke, who died in poor surroundings (but not in poverty) in 1923 without leaving a will, was gained from the…

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: Menzies to Miners: "I Shall Give Them No More Warnings —" CANBERRA

Northern Star · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 9

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said in the House of Representatives to-day that he did not intend to issue any…

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Electricity-from-Coal Alleged "Reason" for Refusal. Advisory Committee's Extraordinary Attitude

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 8

At its meeting in March last, Coraki Chamber of Commerce decided to seek, through Mr. Reid, M.L.A., some definite information respecting…

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Q'land Miners Defy Federation

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday:— Queensland miners to-day were instructed by their union leaders to ignore the President (Mr. Nelson) and…

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Wonthaggi Miners Vote for Strike Overwhelming Majority

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday: — Wonthaggi miners voted overwhelmingly for continuance of the coal strike to-day. The…

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Free Labor to Open Mines If Call Fails

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday: — The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said to-night that he sent notices to the owners of…

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President of Miners Hopeful of Settlement

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:— The President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson) said to-night he was hopeful of an early settlement…

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Mr. Menzies Urges Miners to Return

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday: — The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to-night stressed the gravity of the war situation and urged the…

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Five Mines to Re-open To-day Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 5

The Federal Government, aided by the State, is now determined that coal must be won to save the State's commercial and industrial…

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Hopes That Miners Will Declare Strike Off Early This Week

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: — Opinion in Union circles in Sydney at the week-end was that the coal strike…

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State Govt. Calls for Volunteers to Operate Coal Mines Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 7

After a meeting of State Cabinet to-day, the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) said it was intended to call for volunteers to work coal mines in New South Wales. The Minister added that adequate protection would be…

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Miners Have Not Yielded

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday:—No decision to resume work was reached by the meeting of the Combined Mining Unions…

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Arms Factory Almost Devoid of Coal

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday:—The Minister for Supply (Sir Frederick Stewart) said to-night that Lithgow small arms factory would…

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Volunteers for Mines Call By State Govt

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

SYDNEY: After a meeting of State Cabinet, yesterday the Minister for Mines and Forests, Mr. Vincent, said it was intended…

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Coal Strike Prime Minister's Appeal Canberra

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said to-night that unless ample supplies of coal were received soon the war programme…

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