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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

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Radium Storace in Mine Shafts

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—As a protection against air raids, Australia's 12 grammes of radium, worth £120,000, when not in use must be stored in a steel container or in a safe storage depot within the next 28 days…

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Ten Mines Idle Big Production Loss

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Ten coal mines were idle in New South Wales to-day. The estimated loss of production on…

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Miners' Leaders Urge Full Coal Production

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: -- The Central Control Council of the Miners' Federation to-night issued a request for all coalminers…

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Coal Mines Idle Govt. Plan of Action Next Week

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday.—An appeal for an immediate resumption of work in all mines was made to-night by…

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Miners Told of Severe Measures Against Strikers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday:--It is understood that the Government has made clear to the coalmining union that in the crisis which…

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Coal Miners Ask Strikers to Resume Work

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:-- Aggregate meetings of miners on the northern and southern fields to-day passed resolutions recognising the necessity for…

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Miners' Meetings. Production Need Recognised

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday. — Miners at aggregate meetings on the northern and southern coalfields of New South Wales…

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Means Proposed for Disciplining Certain Miners

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday-- The General Council of the Miners' Federation today discussed methods of disciplining members responsible for trivial…

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Hopes for Maximum Production in Coal Industry

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday. — Following a conference between the Minister for Supply (Mr. Beasley) and the…

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Four Mines Idle

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Four mines were idle in New South Wales to-day, two as a result of strikes and two because of…

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Meenan May Not Ride Gold Salute

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — Cross country rider, L. Meenan, who yesterday was considered a probable rider of Gold Salute in the Futurity…

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Two Coal Mines Still Idle

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Bellbird Colliery on the Northern field, and South Clifton, on the South Coast, were idle to-day, the…

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Mines Dropped in Enemy Waters

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: The R.A.F. dropped mines in enemy waters last night. One British plane is missing…

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Amusements Roxy Theatre "Six Gun Gold"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

The popular western star, Tim Holt, is featured in the action melodrama of the old west, "Six Gun Gold," at the Roxy Theatre to-night. Holt, as…

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Annual Leave for Miners No Decision By Judge

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. — Judge Drake Brockman indicated to the Central Coal Reference Board to-day that he was n…

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2000 N.s.w. Miners Retire on Pension

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday:-- About 20[?] mine workers, including an additional 300 applicants, approved by the Pensions Tribunal last week,…

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67 Mines Affected Drastic Action Likely

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mondays:-- Following further sectional stoppages affecting 67 coal mines in New South Wales…

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Designed Bell for Gold Salvage

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday:-- The huge diving hell that enabled Chief Diver Johnsonstond to make so many journeys to the seabed…

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Reported Mine Not Seen By Byron Bay Police

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

Byron Bay police received a report yesterday afternoon that a floating mine was seen off the coast earlier in the day…

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Recovery of £2,379,000 in Gold Salvage Feat On Niagara

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA.--Through the efforts of the Royal Australian Navy and Captain J. P. Williams, a Melbourne stevedore, the New…

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