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Mining & the mines, 1939

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"Dishonest Miners." Judge's Comment. Deficiency Payments Evidence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 19

Judge Drake-Brockman said in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday that, if certain evidence was correct, some miners were deliberately…

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Gold Rod and Bringa Challenge and Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 7

Last Saturday's racing at Canterbury has not caused any revision of our selections for the Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap…

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Coal Oil Would Be Salvation Of Decaying Fields

Daily News · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

IN the Coalfields of New South Wales there are whole communities "on the dole," and the standard of life has been undergoing a progressive decline. Governments have passed them by, these once prosperous towns, as a forgotten land…

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Judge Slates Miners "Honesty At Stake" Comment In Wages Claim Work-splitting Allegation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 8

Some coal miners were "deliberately dishonest," according to evidence before the Court that had not been…

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Mining Shares Down. Setback for Barriers. Slight Closing Rally

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 14

Reacting sharply to the continued deterioration of oversea stock markets, leading base metal shares had a setback yesterday…

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Miners Protest to Judge Objection to Remark in Court Wholesale Condemnation Was Not Meant

The Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 2

A protest against Judge Drake-Brockman's use of the words "dishonest miners" in the Arbitration Court yesterday was made by Mr. W. Orr, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, when the Court…

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Finance Editor's Column Newcastle Wallsend Coal Nets 6.31 p.c. And Raises Div

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 17

DISCLOSED profits of the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co. increased by £1250 to £11,250 during 1938, but, if unexplained additions to reserves be taken into…

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Coal Mine Inquiry Resents Stigma On Miners Judge's Remark Featured in Headlines

Daily News · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 5

A STRONG protest was made by Mr. W. Orr, general secretary of the Miners' Federation in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court yesterday against a statement made by Judge Drake-Brockman…

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Coal Prices. Bearing on Defence. Mr. Orr's Protest About "Dishonest Miners."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 13

Mr. James Harrison, deputy president and secretaty of the National Gas Association, emphasised in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday the…

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Morning Star Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 25

The directors of Morning Star (G.M.A.) Mines (N.L.) have decided to take immediate steps to re-equip the mine at Woods Point (Vic.) with the object of resuming production…

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Reports From the Mines

The Sun · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 44

MOUNT MARTIN GOLD. -- Acting upon experts' advice further boring has been undertaken to determine the contour of the bottom of Gum Flat and obtain further…

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Orders Miners Back to Work

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

BULLI, Wednesday.--The dispute at Corrimal mine, which has been idle all this week, was considered today by the Southern Miners' Delegate Board…

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Many Words at Coal Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 10

It is expected that the taking of evidence in the case in which the Miners' Federation is seeking a new award from the Federal Arbitration Court will conclude to-day[?] the 34th…

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Miners Insist On Washing MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

A section of the miners on afternoon shift at the State coal mine, Wonthaggi, went on strike yesterday because…

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Silver Hair Among the Gold"

Referee · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 10

DESCRIBED in the yearling catalogue as a brown or grey, and in the race book as grey. Blue Baron, who dead-heated for first with Inspector Scott in the colts and geldings' division of the Two-Year-Old Handicap, puzzled many racegoers at Canterbury Park, Sydney, last…

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Coal Award Claim Judge's Remarks Resented

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 8

Judge Drake-Brockman's remarks in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court on Monday about the dishonesty of some…

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An Investor's Diary. Mount Kembla Collieries' Long Period of Adversity—Snow's Properties' Issue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 8

Although profits have been earned for two years in succession by the Mount Kembla Collieries, Ltd., no dividends were recommended, and eight…

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News From Mines Hill End Alluvials May Liquidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 26

Shareholders of Oriomo Explorations, Ltd., are to consider a proposal on February 6 to place Hill End Alluvials Pty., Ltd., in liquidation…

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Gold Rod and Bring a for Randwick Double Brazandt May Take Running Down Challenge Will Be Good Betting Race

Referee · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 9

IN ATTEMPTING TO SELECT THE WINNER OF THE CHALLENGE STAKES, TO BE RUN AT RANDWICK ON SATURDAY NEXT, THE POSSIBILITY OF A HEAVY TRACK MUST ENTER INTO CALCULATIONS. LIGHT RAIN IS FALLING AT THE TIME OF WRITING, AND, WHILE…

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Flying Filly's Fast Half-mile Bonheur De Pere Best at Randwick Gold Rod Gallops Strongly Over Six Furlongs Eastern Maid Shines

The Sun · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 47

Bonheur de Pere and Gold Rod worked impressively at Randwick to-day in preparation for engagements at the Anniversary meeting. Bonheur de Pere again lived up to her…

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