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Mining & the mines, 1939

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The Turf Gold Salute v. High Caste

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 5

In Sydney Gold Salute proved himself a good horse at a mile, so there was nothing surprising in his win with a big weight at that distance at…

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Fall of Coal Two Mine Workers Injured Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 2

Two men were trapped, and one of them seriously injured, in a fall of coal in the Abermaine No. 2 colliery this afternoon. Thomas Connors, aged…

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Yaps and Yelps The Shirley Gold Case

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 5

It is officially announced that the ana[?]ysis of Shirley Gold's stoma[?] disclosed no trace of poison. It will be remembered that the Jowett bitch…

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For the Man on the Land Grass Our Greatest Crop Methods of Pasture Improvement Coal Gas Units for Tractors

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 7

Grass is Australia's greatest crop, but farmers and graziers have come to realise in recent years that our grasslands are not as good as they used to be. In many areas they are rapidly deteriorating, and it is not…

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Coal Mining Award Variations Made Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 2

The final award for the coal-minin[?] industry, embodying variations of the interim award made on June 29 last, and also of the Full Court's judgment…

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Mine Disaster in Scotland London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 1

It is feared that 35 men were killed. Including father and son, in a firedamp explosion at 4 a.m. in the Valley Fields colliery in Fire district. Twenty…

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Mine Disaster 35 Believed Dead in Scotland Underground Explosion London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 5

It is feared that 35 men were killed including father and son, in a fire damp explosion at 4 a.m. in the Valley Fields colliery in Fife district. Twenty…

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Moonee Valley Judge's Cup Placings Hooted Gilltown Gets Verdict Cox Plate to Mosaic; Gold Salute Second Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 6

The finish of the Moonee Valley Gold Cup at Moonee Valley Race Club's meeting to-day provided an outstanding demonstration, probably one of the noisiest seen at Moonee Valley. The judge declared Gilltown the winner by half…

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Kaolin Mine at Oaklands

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 3

The new kaolin mine, situated on Mr. J. Lane's property, Oaklands, and known as the "white mine," is at present providing work for about 5…

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Moonee Valley Cup to Gilltown Outsider Mosaic Wins Cox Plate Gold Salute Second, High Caste Fifth

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 2

The finish of the Moonee Valley Gold Cup at Moonee Valley Race Club's meeting on Saturday provided an outstanding demonstration…

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New Guinea Gold Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 1

During the quarter ended September gold amounting to .110,171 ounces, valued at £639,738 in Australian currency, was won from the Morobe…

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Another Coal Strike 400040

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 1

As a result of 'the' decision of the engineers on the northern ;coalfields ;to strike for a 40-hour week, Elririgton, Pelton;'Aberdare, and Aberdare…

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Miners Not to Strike Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 3

All mine workers, with the exception of engineers, have decided not to strike to-morrow. It is believed that production will be continued unless…

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Record Gold Yield in New Guinea Rabaul

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 3

A record gold production from the Morobe district was obtained during the quarter ended September 30. It amounted to 118,171 ounces, valued for…

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Mines May Be Idle Enginedrivers' Stop-work Resolution Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 3

The Cessnock members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Union have decided to stop work and all mines on the northern coalfields…

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New Move in China 40 Killed When Junk Strikes Mine Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 4

It is stated that the former Chinese Premier, Wang Ching-Wel, has received tentative Japanese military approval to launch a new Central…

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15,000 Miners Out Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 1

As a result of the strike of the en­gineers for a uniform 40-hour week in the coal industry, practically all the mines on the northern field were idle…

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Strike in the Coal Fields SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2

The decision of the engineers on the northern coal fields to strike for a 40 hour week has laid idle the Ellington, Felton, Aberdaire and Central…

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Miners Idle in North Engineers Want 40-Hour Week Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 6

Miners on the northern fields to-day were idle as a result of the decision of members of the Engineers' Union to strike for a 40-hour week The only…

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Price of Gold Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 8

The Commonwealth Bank to-day, fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint yesterday af £10/11/ per fine ounce. Sovereigns are £2/8/2 each…

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