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Mining & the mines, 1940

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German Coal To Italy Under Allied Blockade

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Friday:—German exports of coal to Italy will be subjected to Allied contraband control from…

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Miners May Cease Work Next Week Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 1

No general stoppage in the coal mines of New South Wales is likely to occur until the end of next week at the earliest. be held on the various coalfields of…

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Pharaoh's Riches Gold and Silver Coffins Opened CAIRO

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 1

The richest Royal apparel since the opening of Tutankhamen's tomb, was [?]evcaled. when the double sarcophagus of the Pharaoh Psou Psennes…

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When Nazi Mine Blew Up Pier (From a Special Correspondent) LONDON, (By Air Mail)

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 10

Nobody was killed when a pier at an English east coasi resort—it has 2½ million visitors every summer and a staff of 550—was blown almost in two…

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Taking First Magnetic Mine Apart London

Northern Star · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 6

German magnetic mines, which the Navy has taken to pieces, bear the date ”1938," according to a revelation made to-day…

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German Coal for Italy Time Limit Extended

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

LONDON, Monday:—A message from Rotterdam states: It was unexpectedly announced that…

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German Coal for Italy for Two Months Rotterdam

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 7

It was unexpectedly announced that Britain will allow normal coal shipments to Italy for two months. The Italian delegation controlling…

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Insulation Against Magnetic Mines

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

NEW YORK, Monday:—A British liner has arrived with metal hooks welded to her sides from bow to stern. It is reported they arc intended for…

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German Coal for Italy Will Be Seized London

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

As no further request for further exemptions has been received from the Italian Government, any German coal found on ships which…

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U.S. Plan To Redistribute Gold To "Solvent" Nations

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Monday: Senator Thomas, who initiated devaluation of the gold dollar, to-day introduced a Bill to…

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Threatened Coal Strike: "May Be Greatest Upheaval in Australia's History" Newcastle

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

In all probability, the threatened coal strike will develop into the greatest industrial upheaval in Australia's history, stated the president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. X. Hoare)…

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Coal Strike Next Week Appears Certain

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: — The majority of aggregate meetings of northern mine workers to-day decided in…

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Coal Dispute. Parliamentary Activity SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 7

There was intense Parliamentary activity to-night, following the decisive vote on the northern coal-fields…

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DEADLINE — MONDAY Miners Vote For Strike SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

MINEWORKERS on the northern coalfields of New South Wales to-day voted overwhelmingly in…

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Britain Detains Nine Ships With German Coal For Italy

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: Three more Italian ships were taken to the British contraband control bases…

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Loans of Gold Abroad Bill in U.S. Senate WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 10

Senator Thomas, who initiated the revaluation of the gold dollar, yesterday introduced a bill to redistribute through the Export-Import Bank of…

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British Navy Wastes No Time in New Contraband Control Italian Ships Seized: Cargo Checked Net Across Straits Of Dover German Coal Is Suspect London

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

BRITISH warships have acted swiftly in carrying out the Government's decision to seize all German coal exports for Italy. Seven Italian ships from a Dutch port, suspected of carrying German coal, were…

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Coal Declared "Black"

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday:—All real used in Australia after Monday has been declared "black" by the combined mining unions…

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Q'land Miners Definitely Opposed

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

IPSWICH, Thursday: — West Moreton coal miners to-day voted emphatically against a general strike. At Booval, where 1,000…

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Rich Samples From Tabulum Mine

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

LISMORE, Thursday:— Assays of 3 ounces 3 pennyweights 18 grains, and of 5 ounces 18 pennyweights 20 grains were returned…

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