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Riverina · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 32

Wonthaggi Might As Well Shut Mine" Minister's Reply to Threat Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

Wonthaggi miners' threat not to resume work until local grievances were settled drew a sharp retort from Mr. Hyland, Transport Minister,…

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Voting on Ming Feds Aggregate Meetings in North Results Inconclusive Miners' Request For Count of Votes Ignored SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

The aggregate meetings of the mine workers to-day were divided on the recommendation of their union leaders to continue the coal strike. Three meetings voted in favor of continuing the strike and two meetings voted for a…

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Coal Dispute Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

This morning's figures showed 1200 majority for continuance of the strike. Aggregate meetings in Victoria and Tasmania will be held tomorrow…

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The Assembly Coal Strike Losses SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly today the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Reid sold that before next wheat harvesting season commenced the State…

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Coal Strike Feeling in Union Circles Men May Drift Back to Work Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Although the aggregate voting favors a continuance of the coal strike there wag a feeling in union circles to-night that the men would drift back to work…

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Coal Dispute Voting Majority for Strike On Western and Southern Fields Weight of Opinion for Resumption May Decide Issue Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4

As a result of the voting at the miners' aggregate meetings in the south and west to-day there will be a big majority for the continuance of the coal strike. Meetings this morning voted with a majority in favor of the…

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Mining Gibraltar Gold Mine Debenture Issue

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

To prevent the mine being sold under a judgment, the directors of Gibraltar Gold Mine (Adelong), N.L. have decided to make an issue, of 400…

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Coal Strike Government Takes Action Notices to Mine Owners to Increase Production Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The Federal Government to-night took action to implement regulations under the National Security Act for the working of the coal mines. Notices…

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Coal Strike SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The coal strike issue now depends on whether the combined Mining Unions Committee considers that the swing of the miners in the south and…

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Notices to Mine Owners Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

The Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, announced in the House of Representatives, today that the Government is issuing notices to owners of…

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Black Jack Miners Against Strike GUNNEDAH

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

A 57 to 7 vote in favor of calling off the strike and returning to work was recorded my members of the Black Jack Miners' Lodge…

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Miners Must Return Declaration by Prime Minister CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

"No further warnings willbe given to the striking miners to return to work," declared Mr. Menzies, in the House of…

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Black Jack Miners' Vote Big Majority Against Strike Gunnedah

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

A 57 to 7 vote in favor or calling off the strike and returning to work was recorded by members of the Black Jack Miners' Lodge last night…

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Red Relish Wagga Gold Cup Winner for Sydney to Be Trained at Warwick Farm

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 8

Red Relish, who galloped his way into the limelight and admiration of many visiting sportsmen at the Wagga Gold Cup meeting when he won the…

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Miners Warned Must Return to Work Declaration by Prime Minister Secret Ballot to Be Considered Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

"No further warnings will be given to the striking miners to return to work," declared the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in the…

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Coal Strike Owners Call for Labor Federal Government Orders Work to Resume at Tour Mines Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 3

Acting on instructions from the Federal Government, colliery proprietors at the Lithgow Valley, Wallerawang. Commonwealth and…

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Mothers' Day Your Mother and Mine

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 9

Once again this day has dawned, With thoughts to mothers turned; Some with gladness, some with tears As onward pass the fading years…

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Miners Strike Coal Must Be Won Government Determined More Notices to Mine-owners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

The Federal Government, aided by the State Government, is now fully determined that coal must be won from the mines in this State…

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Coal Strike Secret Ballot Proposal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

The miners' leaders to-night, refused to indicate the nature of the proposed settlement, but it was suggested in mining circles that a secret ballot of…

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"Coal Must Be Won" Government Determined Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

The Federal Government, aided by this State Government, is now fully determined that coal must be won from the mines in this State…

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