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Mining & the mines, 1940

3,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 176

Italy and German Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 14

The belligerent note struck in the Italian protest to the British Government against its decision henceforth to treat German coal exports to Italy as…

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Stop Press Italian Coal Crisis

Daily News · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

LONDON. -- CROSS TOLD COMMONS THAT EXPORT OF GERMAN COAL TO ITALY HAD NOW CEASED. MADE IT…

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Coal Dispute Moves in Parlt. to End Crisis

Daily News · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

AIMED at seeking an early settlement of the mining dispute, proposals were made in Parliament last nighty by Labor members for a conference of all State Premiers and also a full debate on the position in the…

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Hooks to Beat Magnetic Mines Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday. -- A British liner has arrived at New York equipped with metal hooks welded to the sides…

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Coal Strike Next Week General Stoppage on March 11

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 15

It is now practically certain that a strike of all mineworkers throughout Australia will begin on March 11. The Combined Mining Unions' Committee…

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Ship "Insulated" Against Mines. London, March 5. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 16

A British liner arrived in New York yesterday with metal hooks welded to her sides, from bow to stern. It is reported that these are intended to…

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Mining News and Notes Organiser Anderson's Report

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 18

Since arriving back from Convention I have been engaged mainly on conferences and on Court matters. The matter of defining a shaft,…

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Miners Meet To-day. Strike Plan. Premiers Urged to Seek Agreement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 15

Mine workers will assemble at aggregate meetings on the northern coalfields this morning to vote on a recommendation from their leaders…

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Gold Shares Active. Tin Ventures Quiet. Papuan Apinaipi Recedes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 12

Better support was given to gold concerns in the mining share market yesterday. Tin ventures declined further, but trading was restricted. Oil…

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Letters the Coal Crisis. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 6

Sir.—It is reported that the coal miners in this State have lost, within the past, five years, over £2,000,000 in wages through strikes. This sum would have purchased…

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Veteran Olympic Swimmer — Weighing Victorian Vegetables — Loading German Coal at Rotterdam

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 18

Copies of pictures by "Sydney Morning Herald" photographers may be purchers may be Art Gallery at the "Herald" Office. Scale ot charges may be obtained on application…

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Vote On General Coal Strike Today Leaders Expect Decision for Stoppage

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

Miners' leaders expect a vote for a general coal strike at this morning's mass meetings on the northern coalfields. Voting at Cessnock, Adamstown, and Kurri…

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Market Easier. Steadying Signs. United States Gold. by the Financial Editor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 12

Although business in the investment market yesterday was transacted mostly at lower levels, steadying signs could be discerned…

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Mine Vote Favors Strike Six Meetings Accept It Two Against; Solid "Yes" In Victoria

The Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

Voting at mineworkers' mass meetings on the northern N.S.W. coalfields today was preponderantly in favor of a general strike, starting on Monday…

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A.l.p. Branches Pledge Support to Mine Workers War Will Solve No Problems for Workers

Daily News · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 8

THE wholehearted support of the Corrimal A.L.P. was pledged last night to the mineworkers in their struggle for better conditions. The executive was empowered…

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Loans of Gold Abroad. Bill in U.S. Senate. WASHINGTON, March 5. (A.A.P)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 15

Senator Thomas, who initiated the devaluation of the gold dollar, yesterday introduced a bill to redistribute through the Export-Import Bank of…

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British Seize Six Italian Steamers Tried to Run Blockade Rome Hints 'Grave Developments' Banned Coal London

The Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

Six Italian ships which left Rotterdam with coal for Italy in an attempt to run the British blockade, have been taken into British waters for examination by the…

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Britain Detains Intalian Coal Ships. Enforcing Blockade Against Germany. Italian Reaction Awaited. Negotiations or Demonstration? From Our Own Correspondent and A.A.P. LONDON, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 15

Two Italian ships, the Orata (8,631 tons) and Loasso (5,968 tons), which had left Rotterdam with cargoes of German coal for Italy, were detained by the British contraband control authorities to-day. They were diverted into the Downs for…

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Radio News and Features Make It A Habit Tune in to 2Ch 2Ch Entertains the Whole Family a Super "Pots O' Gold" £10 for a Lucky Listener!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 8

Listeners north, south, east and west of 2CH awaited breathlessly the dialling of a telephone in the 2CH Studio last Thursday when the first broadcast took place of the new Super "Pots O' Gold", with an additional £10 added to the weekly…

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Miners Vote For Coal Strike 2-1

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

Five of seven mass meetings of mineworkers on the Northern coalfields today voted for a general strike. The…

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