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Mining & the mines, 1940

3,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 176

The Coal Crisis. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 11

Sir,—The general public is again threatened with the hardships of a coal strike. The misery suffered by decent people in the industry because of the stupidity of a few is terrible…

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Coal and Oil War Italy Helping Germany LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 1

While the Germans were bombing a coal -laden Italian ship in the North Sea, Italian vessels in the Black…

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Queensland Mercury Mine an Empire Asset Allies' Eyes Are Upon It

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 13

THE Allies are eagerly watching the progress of a mercury ore mine at Cinnabar, Kilkivan mining field, Queensland. Mercury is essential in the manufacture of high explosives. The British Empire is dependent upon neutrals for supplies, and France has little…

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Rosehill Autumn Hcp. (4.10) Looks Easy for Gold Spark

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 17

A winner at her last three starts, Gold Spark looks a certainty in the Rosehill Autumn Handicap…

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'Coal Strike Is On.' Statement by Leader. No Conference. Mr. Hughes's Regret

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 17

"The coal strike is now on throughout Australia," said the general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. W. Orr, last night…

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Court's Plan Rejected by Unions Production of Coal Now Stopped All Prepared

Daily News · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 2

THE combined mining unions committee yesterday decided that the Arbitration Court proposals submitted by the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, regarding…

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Anti-mine Device. Safety for Iron Ships. British Invention. LONDON, March 8. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 17

The enterprise of American journalists in discovering that the giant Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth was fitted with a non-magnetic girdle on her…

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German Plane Bombs Italian Ship. Carrying British Coal. London, March 8. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 17

The Italian collier Amelia Lauro (5,335 tons) was set on fire in the North Sea, after having been bombed by a German plane…

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Miners' Strike Weapon To Go Into Action Hold-up Will Cost Unions £50,000 a Fortnight

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 2

"SECOND round" of the fight between mineworkers and coalowners draws to a close with an Australia-wide strike in the mining industry scheduled for March 11. Five unions are involved in the strike, which will…

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"Coal Strike Begins Monday" Men's Leaders Won't Seek Conference Estimate Of Six To One In Favor Of Stoppage

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 7

"Colliery employees throughout Australia will strike on Monday," said the secretary of the Combined Mining Unions committee (Mr. W. Orr) after a meeting of the…

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Yodda Goldfields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 14

Yodda Goldfields Ltd. reports that the gold yield for February was 104oz…

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Through Smith's Private Projector AAA: Gold Cup. Highest award. AA: Bouquet. Outstanding excellence. A: Handclaps. Good. B: Bee. Average. BB: Raspberry. Inferior. BBB: fair Cow. "Hero for a Day" (Universal)

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 19

ANOTHER American football story, with CHARLIE GRAPEWIN, ANITA…

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Australian's coal mines idle tomorrow; plea to States

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 10 March 1940 · page 5

Tomorrow 20,000 coal-mine workers throughout Australia will go on strike for a uniform 40-hour week, with wage adjustments. Intervention by the New South Wales Premier…

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To Defeat the Mines

Truth · Sunday 10 March 1940 · page 32

LONDON, Saturday. THE arrival of the Queen Elizabeth in New York, released one of the Navy's proudest secrets…

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Pure Gold & Doncaster

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 10 March 1940 · page 23

FLEMINGTON, Saturday. -- Mr. C. B. Kellow, owner of Pure Gold, said after his win today that he had not decided whether he would run in the…

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Non-union coal ban

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 10 March 1940 · page 5

Unless it stops buying coal from non-union collieries, a Sydney rubber works, employing 2000…

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Gold find in dump

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 10 March 1940 · page 1

DARWIN, Saturday. -- Idle curiosity brought a small fortune to Edward Cooper, a Darwin worker…

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Baveon-Gold Spark Double

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 10 March 1940 · page 24

Baveon and Gold Spark, who both won at Rosehill yesterday, have been coupled in a Doncaster Handicap - Sydney Cup…

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Girdle Device Counters 'Maggie' Mine LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 10 March 1940 · page 5

The "D.G." or "de-gaussing" equipment which protected the liner Queen Elizabeth from magnetic mines…

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Gold Spark Set for Sydney Cup

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 10 March 1940 · page 24

Reproducing the dash and tenacity which enabled her to win the Anniversary Handicap, Gold Spark scored narrowly in the Rosehill Autumn Handicap yesterday…

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