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Mining & the mines, 1940

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) the Coal Strike (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 6

Sir,—With reference to your leading article of March 13, and a previous leader dealing with the same topic. I submit the following in…

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The Coal Strike Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr: W. Orr, today expressed the opinion that the Government would be most unwise to make an…

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Hogan Gold Cup. Nangus Defeats Jugiong in Grand Final

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

By defeating Jugiong in the grand final for the above competition at Gundagal, Nangus gained possession of the gold cup presented in 1932 by Mr. A…

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Hogan Gold Cup Nangus Defeats Jugiong in Grand Final

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 8

By defeating Jugiong in the grand final of this competition at Gundagai on Sunday, Nangus gained possession of the gold cup presented in 1932 by…

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Britain's Aim 14,000,000 Tons of Coal a Year London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 3

British coal miners are responding to the appeal by the Minister for Mines to Increase the country's output to 14.000.000 tons a year…

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F. Shean to Ride Gold Salute Mornement for Denis Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 8

F. Shean will ride Gold Salute in the Doncaster Handicap. It was suggested, after the failure of the colt to get away on terms with…

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Strike or Arbitrate Judge's Ultimatum to Mining Unions Cannot Have It Both Ways New Award Application SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

Mr. Justice O'Mara, in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, made it clear to the unions connected with the coal mining…

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Weston Miners Defer Strike Proposal SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

Strikers at Weston opposed the plan securing federation relief benefits to Rothbury men if they cease work. The matter will be discussed by the…

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Miners' Secretary Fears Blundering by Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

Declaring that "filching of gains awarded by a judge who beard no evidence at all" could not be justified, Mr. W. Orr, secretary of the Miners'…

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Secret Weapon Air Mine's Destructive Powers Demonstration for U.s. Senate

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

Mr. Lester Barlow, specialist in aerial bombs, testifying before the Senate Military Affairs Committee declared that Herr Hitler’s secret…

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Coal Dispute No Special Tribunal to Be Appointed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) reiterated to-day that the Commonwealth Government would not appoint a special tribunal to deal with the coal…

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No Effect on M. I. A's Electricity Coal Strike Commission's Reassurance Investigation of Oil-burners

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

NO anxiety is felt by the Commission towards its ability in keeping up the supply of electric power to the irrigation area…

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Wagga Gold Cup

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 10

The Wagga Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, decided that the Town Hall close on each afternoon of the Wagga Goll Cup meeting…

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Northern Miners Present Move Began Before War Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

The Newcastle Northern Miners' Board of Management carried a motion to-day denying the statement of the colliery proprietors' secretary (Mr…

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Gold Salute Star Randwick Worker Beats High Caste Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 10

Gold Salute ran the fastest five furlongs at Randwick this morning, registering 1.3 1/2 for the journey and defeating High Caste by a length…

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Coal Strike Attack on Arbitration Court Reply From Mr. Menzies Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 3

Replying to the claim 01 the Secretary of the Combined Mining Unions (Mr. Orr) that the Arbitration Court could not function, as Judge…

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Mining Disputes Settlement Prospects Remote Prime Minister's Refusal of Special Tribunal SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

Union leaders believe that a settlement of the coal dispute is now more remote than ever following the Prime Minister's refusal to appoint a special…

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Coal Strike Thousands May Be Unemployed in Secondary Industries If Dispute Not Ended Soon SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 1

Reports were current among union men in Sydney for the annual Easter conference of the A.L.P. that if the coal strike does…

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Owner Displeased Mr. Alan Cooper Angry After Doncaster Gold Salute to Spell About High Caste Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 6

Mr. Alan Cooper, wealthy patron of the turf and prominent owner, may never race Gold Salute in Sydney again. He was angry after the running of the…

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Mines Maroon Travellers Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 4

Mines off Norway have marooned hundreds of Danish holiday-makers in Jutland. The mines are believed to have broken away from German and…

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