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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

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Effort to Settle Coal Strike Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

Despite announcements by leaders of the striking miners that they will stand firm and refuse to accept Mr. Menzies' ultimatum to return to work,…

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Laracy's Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 12

That was the night when Martha[?]nnel and shawl, her mittened bands hidden in her big [?] that Mr. Casey had stripped from the…

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The Coal Strike “Umpire’s Decision Not Respected.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

The Leader of the Labor Party, Mr. Curtin, M.H.R., in his speech in the House of Representatives last week said the coal strike could…

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Italian Crown Prince A Brake On Mussolini the Duce Is Pro-german What of Vaunted Nazi Air Force? Position in India—"Fifth Column" Coal Strike

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 8

Advantage was taken by Signor Mussolini of Herr Hitler's birthday to send him a message of greeting, in which the hope was expressed that victory would crown the German war efforts. Hitler's acknowledgment of…

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Coal Strike. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

The opinion was expressed by the Minister for Industry, Mr. Hughes, last night that the coal strike might crumble at any…

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Mining Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

Broken Hill.—Aubyn Alwyn McLean, 40, and James Croft miners at the South Mine were killed yesterday when trapped by a sudden…

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The Coal Strike Prime Minister Voices Optimism Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 1

"I have not yet abandoned hope that the miners will see the writing on the wall and return to work themselves,"…

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Laracy's Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved)

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 5

"Thirty-eight, John? There's a lot of happiness before you yet, if you are wise?" "Wise?" he laughed a little…

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The Gold Myth Food, Not Base Metal

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 3

That mythical, illusive, and rarely seen thing we call gold, what is its function in world affairs, who controls it, for what…

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Coal Strike Little Progress Towards Settlement Canberra

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

The conference between representatives of the combined mining unions and the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…

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Price Of Gold And Dollar Exchange Value In Australian Currency

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 4

There has recently been some criticism concerning the price paid for gold by the Commonwealth Bank to Australian gold producers,…

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Coal Strike

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

MR. J. CURTIN who is co-operating in efforts to settle the coal strike…

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The Coal Shortage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

Many gasworks throughout the State are suffering from a shortage of coal through the strike of coal miners, and in some instances…

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Laracy's Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 5

"No," she said. "He was sure you wouldn't, and that you would go away, without speaking, but he said he couldn't take the risk of…

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Secret Meeting Of Miners To-night Return to Work Favored? Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

It is reported that a secret meeting of miners has been called in all the coalfields towns for to-night…

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Gold Treatment Plant Scheme Being Pushed Committee to be Established

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

When a deputation of local miners and others interested waited on Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A., during his…

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Coal Strike Arrangements for Men to Return to Work If Compulsory Conference is Arranged Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

The Federal Labour Leader (Mr. Curtin) stated in the House of Representatives last night that he believed…

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Spare Coal

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

A visitor to Bourke by train a few days ago passed the remark to us, that if the loose coal each side of the line was collected…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 5

Mass meetings of coal miners will be held next week to consider the recommendation of the combined mining unions…

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Coal Taken From Northern Mine Police Guard Demonstration by 350 MINERS Hoots And Jeers Newcastle, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 1

In the face of a noisy demonstration by more than 350 miners, a fleet of motor lorries under a heavy police…

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