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Mining & the mines, 1941

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Miners to Resume Work

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—The Chief Secretary and Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) said to-night that the collieries on the South Coast, including Bulli, would resume…

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Russian Miners Organising Australian Aid

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Federal Council of the Miners' Federation decided to-day to impose a levy of 1¼ per cent on one fortnight's wages from…

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One Flywheel—40 Tons World Record in Mine Equipment

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 2

In two minutes a load of eight tons can be brought up from a mine 6000 feet down by an electric winder sent from Great Britain to one of the City Deep mines in…

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British Miners £70,000 Gift to Soviet Comrades

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday.— Acknowledging a gift of £70,000 from British Miners, the Central Committee of the Soviet Miners' Union declared: "We accept…

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Cowra Iron Mine

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 2

On the side of the Broula Hills, facing Cowra across the Lachlan Valley, a email mining company under the control of Mr. W. W. Easdown, of Cowra,…

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Coal Strikers Return

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—After being on strike for 13 weeks, the miners of Millfield, Greta, went back to work to-day. It was the longest coal strike this year. The…

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Gold Salute to Spell for Three Months

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Gold Salute will not race for at least three months. The gelding Injured himself while on the track a week ago and has failed to respond…

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Reopening of Balmain Colliery

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—For the production of methane gas the Federal Government plans to reopen the old Balmain colliery. The gas would…

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Old Bulli Mine Stoppage

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Old Built colliery is idle again. It had recently resumed after being closed for a mouth because of the strike against…

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Australian Record in Coal Production

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—An Australian record for coal production in one shift has been established by the Burwood Colliery with an output of 3682…

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Plight of Captain’s Flat Mine

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

Livelihood of 1500 persons at Captain’s Flat is threatened by the hold-up in lead exports by cause of lack of shipping…

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Dustbowl Gold Ganmain Effort

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

It’s a favor I’m asking, Sir, For space in your “Review.” Although I’m not a poet, I’d like a word or two…

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Pensions for Miners New Queensland Legislation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.—Pensions are to be granted to employees in the coal mining industry in Queensland under legislation to be introduced. The…

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One Flywheel—40 Tons World Record in Mine Equipment

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 3

In two minutes a load of 8 tons can be brough up from a mine 6,000 feet down by an electric winder sent out from Gt…

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Mine Fatalities Coroner's Suggestion Testing of Roofs by Drilling

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 2

PORTLAND, Monday.—There appeared to be no fault on the part of the mine management, and every Precaution to ensure safety had been…

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The Latest (Second Edition) Mr. Churchill Speaks British Success in Battle of Atlantic Huge Loss of Enemy Shipping Combating the Mine Menace

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—In a review of the war situation given in the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) said that…

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"Acoustic" Mine How New Nazi Device Works

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday. (A.A.P.).—The German "acoustic" mine, mentioned by Mr. Churchill in his speech to-day, is tuned in to a metallic note, similar…

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At Spitzbergen Troops Wreck Mines and Oil Wells

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 2

LONDON. Tuesday. (A.A.P.)—The Canadian landing force wrecked the Spitsbergen coal mines, oil wells, fishcuring factories and anything helpful…

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Cazna Theatre “Gold Rush Maisie.”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 3

Everyone with a particle of humor loves Mesta (Ann Sothern, and will want to see her in the newest of the scries, “Gold Rush Maisie,” screening…

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British Submarine Hits Mine; Returns Home

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.).—With 18ft. of its bows missing a 12-foot rent in the hull the submarine Triumph limped home for 300 miles…

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