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Mining & the mines, 1941

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Miners split an wartime strikes

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 2 March 1941 · page 8

Tomorrow's meeting of the Miners' Federation Central Council is expected to be one of the stormiest for years…

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Gold galore held in Kentucky

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 2 March 1941 · page 2

NEW YORK, Saturday (A.A.P.).--The greatest store of gold ever held at one place is in Fort Knox vaults, Kentucky…

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Von Takes Coal to Newcastle Freakish Golf

Truth · Sunday 2 March 1941 · page 8

JUST LIKE the gob who slipped emerging from the dentist's and fell on a set of teeth that fitted him, von Nida yesterday likewise enjoyed his trip from Newcastle to Sydney…

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Gold, With Noughts On, In Vault WASHINGTON

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1941 · page 4

The secret movement of £2,656,250,000 worth of gold from New York to Fort Knox was completed to-day…

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Miners Endorse Leaders' Pledge

The Sun · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

The council of the Miners' Federation to-day endorsed the statement Issued last week by Messrs. Nelson and Kellock, general president and…

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Miners Discuss No-strike Today

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

Keen clashes between factions are expected at today's meeting of the Federal Council of the Miners' Federation in Sydney…

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Pensions for Miners. Draft Bill. Royal Commission's Proposals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 9

The State Cabinet is now considering the draft of a bill to give effect to proposals for pensions for mine workers which were made recently…

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Pension Scheme for Miners May Be Shelved by Govt

The Sun · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 6

No action on the miners pension scheme is likely during the present session of Parliament. The draft bill prepared by the Royal Commissioner is ready for Cabinet examination, but the actual…

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Sunshine Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

Sunshine Gold Development, Ltd., reports that the clean-up for February yielded 158oz of gold, compared with 180oz for January, and 170oz for December…

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Miners Endorse War Pledge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 9

The interstate council of the Miners' Federation yesterday can led a resolution approving a statement by the general president, Mr. C. Nelson, and the northern…

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Miners' Pension Scheme Delay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

The president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson) said last night that the Premier (Mr. Mair) had told him the Miners' Pensions Bill would…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

NEW ZEALAND PETROLEUM CO. LTD.—February 26: Morere No. 1 well: Drill pipe recovery operations proceeding. Midhirst No. 1 well: Set 9?in casing; drilling resumed: depth, 5,563ft…

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'Raise Coal Output,' Is Urged

The Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

The Federal and State Governments should take steps to increase coal production in New South Wales…

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Yodda Goldfields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

Yodda Goldfields, Ltd., reports that the gold yield for February was 66oz 4dwt…

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Directing Coal Supplies

The Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 6

"The policy of the Commonwealth Board is not to produce any limitation of supply, but rather to see…

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Mining Department N.s.w. Mining and Dredging Awards

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 14

These cases came on for heaving before Mr. Justice Ds Baun on Friday last, February 23. Mr. W. Anderson, Organising Secretary, Mining…

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The Children's Corner Gold In The Grass

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

ONCE upon a time there was a tiny man who built himself a tiny house high up on a hill. The tiny…

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N.S.W. Coal for Victoria. Effect on Bunnerong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 12

Efforts by the Sydney County Council to accumulate six months' reserve of coal (260,000 tons) are being hindered because the extra deliveries ordered are…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 6 March 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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New Board for Coal Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 10

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--A reference board for the coal mining industry in the southern districts of New South Wales was set up tonight by National…

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