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Mining & the mines, 1940

3,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 176

Coal miners will strike on March 1 unless Govt. appoints court

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 5

A strike by 20,000 men in the coal-mining industry appears inevitable on March 1 unless the Federal Government intervenes. If the strike occurs, union officials say it may…

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Holt -- Manrico Or Pure Gold?

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 25

WILLIAMSTOWN, Saturday. Which will be Jack Holt's elect for the Newmarket? He has two extra good ones in Manrico…

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Miners Prepare to Strike Soon Executive Given Free Hand

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 5

Mining unions' executives are busily considering finance and tactics for the nation-wide strike which…

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Pure Gold Shines As Sprinter; Wins In Record Time MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 23

Derby hopes centred around Hall Mark's brother, Pure Gold, early last spring, but judging by his success in the Marine Handicap at Williamstown to-day sprinting is his strong point…

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Duncan Called Before Stewards Inquiry Into Display By Rex Felt Pure Gold Runs Slashing Trial For Newmarket

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 25

WILLIAMSTOWN, Saturday. -- Former champion jockey, Bill Duncan, trainer of Rex Felt, was called before the stewards for the first time in his career as trainer, after the Marine…

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Mining. Small Sales. Gold Shares Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 8

Trading in base metal shares was negligible on Saturday. Gold concerns were quiet, but a firm tone could be discerned…

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Colliery Building Destroyed

Daily News · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—A bushfire raging through the Glebe Gully late this afternoon completely destroyed the pit -head buildings of the…

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Cullengoral Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 8

Cullengoral Alluvial Gold Sluicing N.L. recovered 28oz 15dwt of smelted gold last week. The crankshaft of the main engine has been repaired…

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Home News. Miners' Aims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

An attempt may be made by the combined mining [?]nions to extend the dis[?]ute with coal owners to every industry in which craft unions with members in collieries have key men…

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Reports From the Mines

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 16

SELAYANG TIN DREDGING.--During January the dredge of Selayang Tin Dredging, Ltd., ran 583 hours and treated 58,000 cubic yards for 25.59 tons of tin oxide…

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Australian Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 8

SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/, unch. (Commonwealth Bank). GOLD: Fine ounce, £10/13/3, unch.; standard ounce (22 carats), £9/15/5¾, unch…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 8

GOLDEN PLATEAU (Feb. 9).—Tunnel level, breaking ore from open cuts, No. 1 shoot stoping over east drive; No. 2 level stoping over northwest drive, ore 12ft wide: No. 3 level, stopes over…

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Miners' Chief on Way to Coolangatta

Daily News · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

The chairman or the Combined Mining Unions' Committee, Mr. C. Nelson, left Sydney last night for Coolangatta, where he will address…

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Day Strike in Mines This Week

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

All coal mines in Australia employing union labor will be idle for one day this week…

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Fancy for Sprint Gold Salute Support

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 18

Gold Salute is now a popular choice for the Newmarket Handicap, and is likely to be among the top-liners until the…

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Miners to Stop One Day a Week Newcastle

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

A meeting of the Northern District committee of the combined mining unions, held at the Newcastle Trades Hall to-day, endorsed the…

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Miners' Aims. May Seek General Strike. Problems for Leaders. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 13

An attempt may be made by the combined mining unions to extend the dispute with coalowners into every industry in which the craft unions…

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Must Retract Stand Hughes On Miners' Position Men Give Notice Intervention Question

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

"The Ides of March will be here shortly and I understand that the mine unions are standing fast by…

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New Freeze in Europe Coal And Food Are Scarce ROTTERDAM

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 7

A cold wave throughout Germany has revived the people's misery. Despite a shortage of supplies, the railways cannot distribute food…

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Aims to Save the World From Chaos Roosevelt Has New Plan Stop 'Total' War Or Aid In Peace Can Lend Gold Washington

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

History and the course of the war may well turn on the results of the sudden and mysterious visit to Europe of Mr. Sumner Welles, Under-Secretary to the State…

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