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Mining & the mines, 1940

628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 32

Denmark's Gold in U.k

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 7

The bulk of Denmark's gold reserves, totalling £16,500,000, was deposited in the Bank or England before the invasion began last week. A large part…

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Seriousness of Coal Strike Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 1

Opening the Public Service Association conference yesterday, the Premier said the coal strike would have repercussions throughout hundreds of…

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A "Trial" by 1000 Miners Kalgoorlie

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 1

An unusual "trial" will take place at Boulder Town Hall on Sunday. B. Finlay, secretary or the West Australian Mining Unions' branch of the…

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Victorian Railways Only Fortnight's Coal Supplies Left Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

The railway services to the country districts would have to be drastically curtailed and possibly discontinued unless the coal strike was settled…

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Mining Leader's Threat "Will Tie Up Every Industry" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

The mineworkers' organisation on the coalfields was so strong that the coal strike could not be broken before the coal stocks were exhausted, said…

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Public Service Conference Mr. Mair Replies to Critics Seriousness of Coal Strike Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 5

Opening the Public Service Association Conference to-day the Premier (Mr. Mair) replied to criticism which had been levelled at the Government…

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Coal Strike Country Railway Services

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

Unless there 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…

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Miners' Official Communist Charge Kalgoorlie

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

A mass meeting of miners to be held at Bouldertown on Sunday will determine whether Mr. B. Findlay, secretary of the West Australian Mining…

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Queensland, Mines Reopen Strike May End Next Week Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

The coal strike Is practically over in Queensland. Six mines in the Rosewood district are operating and all the remaining mines are expected…

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Miners Demonstrate "Kid Gloves" to Make Way for "Pit Boots" Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

About 200 men representing 'the miners' lodges in the northern districts held a mass demonstration outside the Rothbury Estate to-night…

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Our Serial Story-- Laracus Potol Gold Chapter 12 Larry Faces the Showdown (Continued.)

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

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Coal Strike Mr. Menzies to Visit Kurri Kurri Mr. Hughes Blames "Handful of Reds" CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

The focal point of the visit of the Prime Minister (Mr. Menries) to the northern coalfields to place the country's position before the miners in light…

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Subversive Activities Federal Government Will Act Coal Strike and Communists Governor-General's Speech at Opening of Parliament CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

The Federal Government intends to take action to deal with subversive activities to ensure adequate supplies of coal and to prevent illegal strikes. This was revealed by the Gorernor-G«neral (Lord Gowrie) in his speech…

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The Coal Strike Train Curtailment

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

Railway officials have considered further restrictions on services, because of the coal shortage. These are likely to be imposed…

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Bishop of Armidale Sympathy with Miners Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Alter inspecting mine workings near Cessnock to-day the Bishop of Armidale (Dr. Moyes) said he was sure that the rank and file of miners had a…

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Permits Withdrawn Queensland Miners Refuse to Cease Work Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Permits for men to carry out safety work and to produce coal for hospital purposes in the Walloon and Rosewood districts were withdrawn to-day by…

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Rail Workers Leave Jobs After Miners' Demonstration Newcastle, Thursday. I

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Alter they had been told by miners' officials that they would be strikebreaking if they constructed another siding at the dump, 25 railway workers…

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Free Labor in Mines If Strike Not Settled CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

The Federal Government intends to introduce free labor into the mines a necessary to maintain coal supplies to essential services. No official…

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Federal Cabinet and Coal Strike Free Labour Probable CANBERRA

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Cabinet Ministers and Government supporters frankly stated to-day that the Government intended to introduce free labour into the mines, if…

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Coal Strike Railways Will Carry Only Own Supplies Department As Purchaser Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The New South Wales Railways Department will not carry any coal other than that required for its own services while the miners' strike…

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