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Mining & the mines, 1941

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Land Mines Float Down on Parachutes Experiences in Birmingham

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

ANOTHER "chatty" letter has been received by Mr. G. U. Judkins from his cousin in Birmingham, in which she tells of the determination of the people of England to win out, despite all the horrors and privations they are suffering through Hitler's cruel war…

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Miners' Strikes Federation Officials Alleged Wrong Interpretation of Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

The general president or the Miners Federation (Mr. Nelson) and the northern president (Mr. Kellett) told the central council of the federation…

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N.Z. Medical Scheme Doctors Decline Cooperation Protest Strike by Miners Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

The refusal of the doctors to operate under the free medical scheme was to-day responsible for a strike ol protest by coal miners at Dobson, on…

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Hogan Gold Cup Jugiong Defeat Gundagai

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 8

Helped by a soft wicket, bowlers had the batsmen in trouble all day at Gundagai on Sunday, when Gundagai and Jugiong met to decide which was to play Nangus…

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Miners Endorse War Pledge "100 Per Cent. Production"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

The interstate council of the Miners' Federation on Monday carried a resolution approving a statement by the general president, Mr. C. Nelson, and the northern…

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Mine Manager Killed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Friday: Herbert Watkins, 59, engineer and mine manager, of Hamilton, was fatally injured yesterday when he slipped in the path…

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Mine Manager Killed Struck by Falling Beam Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

Herbert watkins, aged about 49 years, an engineer and mine manager of Hamilton, was fatally injured to-day when he slipped in the path of a…

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Coal Diverted to Victoria for War Industries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 5

Efforts by the Sydney County Council to accumulate six months' reserve of coal (250,000 tons) are being hindered because the extra deliveries ordered are not…

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Gold Salute Supported by Owner

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 6

It is said that Mr. Alan Cooper fancied Gold Salute so well for the Leonard Stakes at Flemington on Saturday that in one eortle along the rails he took £2700 to…

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W.A. Tragedy Jurors' Theory of Foul Play Girl's Body in Mine Shaft Kalgoorlie

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

Allegations of foul play were made at the Coroner's inquiry yesterday into the death of a 10-year-old girl, Thelma Fay Oliver, whose body was found at…

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Yaps and Yelps Wealth of Gold

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

For the benefit of Mr. Ted Schubert (owner) and others with dogs bearings similar blood lines, we publish the extended breeding of the…

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Velocity May Atone for Cup Defeat Pure Gold and Zonda in Sprint To-morrow's Prospects

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

Alter the strenuous week of racing for the V.R.C., the V.A.T.C. will hold pride of Place to-morrow, and they have presented an interesting programme. Entries are…

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Gundagai District Hogan Gold Cup

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 10

The Gundagai district cricket competi­tion for the Hogan Gold Cup is now almost over. In the grand final, which is being played at Gundagai between Nangus. minor…

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Rich Gold Reef Accidental Discovery

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 1

KAGOORLIE, Monday: Glancing at a stone as he was going to throw it at a rabbit in the bush near Esnuin north of Southern star, Albert…

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Rich Gold Reef Accidental Discovery Kalgoorlie

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

Glancing at a stone as he was going to throw it at a rabbit in the bush near Esnuin, north of Southern Star, Albert Polkinghoro discovered that…

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Rich Gold Reef in W.a

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

Glancing at a stone as he was going to throw it at a rabbit in the bush near Esnuin, north of Southern Star. Albert Polkinghorn…

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"Iron Man" Climbs Steep Coal Seams, Remote Fro Mhuman Control

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 3

It is now possible to cut coal, without any men at hand, on a steep coal face with a gradient of 60 degrees. This remarkable advance in the…

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Mines Amendment Bill

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Strong opposition to any amendment to the Coal Mines Amendment Bill, in the Legislative Council next week, was…

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In Australia Trawler Sunk by Mine Off N.S.W. COAST Seven Men Missing SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 2

Seven members of the crew of the trawler Millinumul (237 tons) are missing as a result of the vessel being sunk by…

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Mining Matters

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Accompanied by four coalfields parliamentarians, seven of the miners' officials constituted a deputation to the Premier,…

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