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Mining & the mines, 1940

628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 32

Coal Strike Steps Taken to Reopen Mines Federal Government Action "Door Not Closed to Wise Decision," Says Prime Minister Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 2

Preliminary action to reopen the coal mines was taken by the Federal Government to-night. Using its powers under the National Security Act the Government issued regulations enabling it to instruct coal owners to resume…

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Coal Strike Miners to Vote Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

Mine workers will vote at aggregate meetings tomorrow and Wednesday to decide whether they will continue a strike which is affecting every…

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Gold Watch Won

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

The gold wristlet watch, which was generously donated by Mr. Joseph Spain, in aid of the Comforts Fund, was won by Miss O'Malley, co of…

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Coal Strike Miners to Vote This Week Continuance Possible Mr. Curtin Again Urges Return to Work SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

Mine workers will vote at aggregate meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday to decide whether they will continue a strike which is…

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Coal Strike Union Leaders to Recommend Continuance Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 3

A recommendation to continue the coal strike will be submitted by the Combined Mining Unions to the aggregate meetings of miners on all…

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Wagga Gold Cup M.t.c. Shows £480 Profit Races on June 17

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Friday night last the balance sheet in connection with the recent Wagga…

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Coal Strike No Victimisation Statement on Behalf of Mine Owners SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 4

The secretary of the New South Wales Combined Colliery Proprietors (Mr. C. F. Mailed) said tonight that it had come to the…

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Coal Strike Miners' Federation in Financial Straits No Help Prom Other Unions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

Union officials at the Trades Hall tonight confirmed the statement that the Miners' Federation owed £7500 on relief tickets and would be…

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The Coal Strike

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

It is believed that all efforts to settle the coal strike will fail, and mine owners are making their arrangements under that assumption…

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No Victimisation of Miners! Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

The secretary of the New South Wales Combined Colliery Proprietors (Mr. C. F. Mallett) said last night that it had come to the notice of the…

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Coal Strike Voting Preparations SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

Mine workers in the northern coalfields ore holding meetings today for the purpose of ascertaining whether they are prepared to resume work and…

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Mr. Hughes appeals to Miners to Return SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

The feeling for mid the continuation of the coal strike appears to be about 50-60 among mine workers on the Northern N.S.W. coal fields…

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Emergency Transport Offer to Cart Coal SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

The chairman of the Emergency Transport, Mr. William Allen, in a telegram to the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) this morning, offered to…

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Mechanical Miners How Britain Has Mobilised Her Coal Industry for War

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 7

The full power of production in the British coalfields is now mobilised for the first time for a generation. Within the last 20 years the mining industry…

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Coal Strike Queensland Miners' Losses Resumption Decision a Fore-gone Conclusion Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

The Queensland miners lost £120,000 in wages as the result of the coal strike and £10,000 is owing on the sec­ond and third dockets to small…

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Miners' Loyalty Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 1

Questions as to the loyalty of the striking miners and their leaders to Australia were asked in the Assembly yesterday. The Premier said, he had…

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Back to the Mines !

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

This coal miners' strike is, at time of writing, practically over. The men on the northern coalfields of New South Wales Voted, by a majority of over 200,…

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Gold Sent to Britain London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 1

The Norwegian gold reserve, which was worth £22,000.000, has been brought to London…

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Miners' Votes Yesterday's Majority Favored Work SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 1

The aggregate meetings yesterday were divided on the recommendation of their union leaders to continue the strike…

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Miners' Loyalty Premier Replies to Questions in Assembly Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

Questions as to the loyalty of the striking miners and their leaders to Australia were asked in the Legislative Assembly to-day. The Premier…

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