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Mining & the mines, 1941

3,912 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 196

Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

The following are the names of the collieries and shipping companies, with their addresses and telephone numbers, which are at present…

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Mine Seen Near Vic. Coast Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

A drifting mine was discovered by Mr. Roy Fish, fisherman, of Apollo Bay, early to-day. It was only…

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Coal Dispute Threatened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 11

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. G. W. S. Grant, said yesterday that further trouble in the mining industry was threatened unless the Government took speedy…

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Gold Salute Inquiry

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 11

A.J.C. Chairman George Main provided the racing sensation of the week by asking that all the evidence taken at the inquiry into the display of Gold…

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Council Building Up Reserves of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

By June, Sydney County Council's coal reserves will total 260,000 tons--enough to supply Sydney with electricity for six months…

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Mine Destroyed Adrift Off Victoria Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

A mine seen drilling off Apollo Bay today was destroyed this evening by a minesweeper…

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Mine Hooked by Fisherman. Off Victorian Coast. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 11

Roy Fisk, an Apollo Bay fisherman, felt a tug at his fishing line this morning. He jerked the line vigorously— and brought a mine to the surface…

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Bunnerong Coal Reserves. Increase of 90,000 Tons by June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 13

Coal reserves at Bunnerong power station, now exceeding 160,000 tons, are expected to reach 250,000 tons—sufficient for six months' supply—by June…

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Young Miners' Strike. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 9

Miuers at the Hermitage colliery, worked to-day, while youths and boys were on strike. Twenty-one youths refused to return to work until they obtained what they, called "[?] fair…

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Lost Gold Starts Vast Suit New York

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

The Belgian Government in exile has obtained a writ of attachment against 260,000,000 dollars worth of…

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Form Forlorn, but There Was Gold for Roller Glide

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

ROLLER GLIDE glided to victory in yesterday's Novice Handicap on top of form that said positively he hadn't the Bolter's…

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Books Will Heed Veiled Threat Melbourne Gallops: Smashing Sprint by Gold Salute Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

GEORGE PRICE'S eyes must have popped out when he looked at his watch after watching GOLD SALUTE gallop on the sand at Caulfield this morning. Gold Salute broke the previous best Caulfield sand record by 2¼ secs,…

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Rivals Break Track Records Lucrative to Run in Orr Stakes Gold Salute's Speedy Trial MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 40

Lucrative settled all doubts about his condition by establishing a track record for seven furlongs at Mentone to-day. His owner announced subsequently that Lucrative…

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Newcastle Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

Newcastle Coal Mining Company Ltd. reports a loss of £486 for the half-year ended December 31. The result compares with a profit of £238 for the…

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Mining Reports

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 9

NORMANBY TIN.--The following report, under date January 31, has been received from the manager: "Blowing In the paddock, and sholud have same completed February…

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Gold Salute's Track Record

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Gold Salute broke the Caulfield six furlongs record for the sand track this morning. He carried a fair weight and ran…

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Small Loss for Newcastle Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 12

A loss of £486 was incurred by Newcastle Coal Mining Co., Ltd., for the six months ended December 31 last. This compares with a net profit of…

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Newcastle Coal Incurs Small Loss

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 9

A loss of £486 incurred by Newcastle Coal Mining Co., Ltd., for the half-year ended December 31, 1940, compares with a profit of £238 for the previous six months…

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South Coast Mine Idle Wollongong

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

Coalcliff colliery is idle to-day because 10 miners were given 14 days' notice yesterday that they could either go into the mechanical section and…

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New Weapon of War. Land Mines. Mass Production in Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

Among the new weapons of war which are now being made in Australia, as part of the Commonwealth's huge armament programme,…

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