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Mining & the mines, 1940

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The Coal Strike Sensational Developments Expected Statement by Mr. Mair If Federal Government Fails State Government Will Act SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

"The State Government is not going to let the striking coal miners get their own way. If the Federal Government does not take some action to settle the dispute the State Government will have to consider whether it will…

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Mines of Norway

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 8

Norway, with a population of less than 3,000,000, Is essentially a maritime country. Of her 124,556 square miles only 4300 are under cultivation…

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Federal Government Firm Coal in Hand for 12 Weeks Can Miners Hold Out? Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

Despite the threat by the N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Mair) that his Government might take action against the miners' leaders, the Federal…

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Victorian Gold Yield

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 8

Despite bush fires and lack of water, which greatly hampered early operations, Victoria's gold production last year was the highest for 22 years, and…

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More Mines Laid LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that mines have been laid in a considerable area of the Skagger Rak and the Kattegat, and off the Danish anc Norwegian…

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Coal Census State Police As Agents for Commonwealth Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

Referring to the decision of the Commonwealth Government to take a census of coal stocks on band as at midnight on Thursday, the Premier (Mr…

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Statement by Miners' President "Not Perturbed by Intimidation" Picketing Threat at Newcastle SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

The general president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Nelson} declared today that the leaders of the combined mining unions were not to the slightest…

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Coal Strike Cabinet Considers Position Nothing Drastic Contemplated Premier to Make Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

For the purpose of considering the coal strike the Cabinet sat for several hours to-day, but no finality was reached when the Ministers dispersed…

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Miners' Leader Forecasts Long Strike SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 1

The president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Nelson, today expressed the opinion that the present coal strikes was likely to be of record…

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Dead-heat Problem Gold Cup or Cash to Be Divided Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 6

City Tattersall's Club provided a Gold Cup valued at £100 for the winner of its principal race at Randwick to-day…

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Explosion at Colliery Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

When a loud explosion was heard at Rothbury Colliery to- night the police went Immediately to the property but could not discover where it…

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New German Mines Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

The official radio announces that Germany has mined the Danish waters in the Little Belt, between Jutland and Sunen, and the Great Belt,…

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Coal Strike Transport Plan SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

Further consideration of the coal strike and its effect upon State finances and transport was given by the Cabinet today…

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Coal Strike Union Opinion Successful Conclusion Expected in Fortnight Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

The efforts of the Australian Council of Trades Unions, in association with the executive of the Combined Mining Unions to effect a settlement of…

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Gold Cup Owners Agree Upon Tatter- Sall's Trophy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 8

Complications over the destination of the Gold Cup following the deadbeat in the City Tattersall's Gold Cup on Saturday have been overcome…

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"Almost Incredible Feat" Mining Op Baltic Coast Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

The mining of the German Baltic coast by the British Navy was described to-day by the Commonwealth Department of Information as a feat of almost…

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Happy Night at Season's End Blue and Gold at Cannery Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

PERHAPS greater pains had never previously been taken with the decoration of the Dormitory Hall for a ball than in the efforts…

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Coal Strike Country Railway Services Plan to Use Cars to Carry Passengers SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

Unless mere is a settlement of the coal dispute In the next week or so. the coal stocks of the railways and other essential services will be so low that a…

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Coal Strike Mr. Menzies to Visit Coalfields Will Appeal to Miners Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

Following Cabinet consideration of the position throughout Australia arising from the coal strike and its effect on the public and essential services, the…

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That Coal Strike !

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

That Mr. Orr, the secretary of the Combined Mining Unions, is a kind, considerate, and gracious gentleman, and especially at a time of trying…

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