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Mining & the mines, 1941

3,912 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 196

Pensions for Miners

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 9

ALL the beating about the bush by N.S.W. Premier Mair regarding his Government's failure to implement the miners' pension scheme…

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Military Calls Affect Mines

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 35

"Because of the call-up of youths for military training a serious position is developing on the southern coalfields and is likely to spread to…

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Ngahere Gold Dredging

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 11

Ngahere Gold Dredging, Ltd., reports that the dredge re-commenced operations on April 4. The dredge had been shut down since March 8 because of the breaking of the top tumbler…

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Mining Department Case for New Award Adjourned

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 9

The case by the employers, in support of their counter claim, was concluded last Friday and Judge De Baun adjourned the further hearing until…

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* N.S.W. BRANCH. Silicosis Conference Compensation for Dust in Metalliferous Mining Industry

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 9

On Wednesday, April 2, a conference held at the office of the Under Secretary for Labor and Industry. The Under Secretary, Mr. C. J. Bellemore,…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 10 April 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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Gold Was Blocked to Nazis

The Sun · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

When most of the French directors of a mining concession in Venezuela went pro-Vichy, and showed signs…

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"Iron Man." Climbs Steep Coal Seams, Remote from Human Control

The Broadcaster · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 3
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Penalty on Miners Revoked. "Genuine Apprehension" Over Mine. LITHGOW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 9

Coalminers should not be penalised for not working if they were genuinely apprehensive about the safety of mines, the chairman of the, Lithgow District Coal Mines Reference…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 5

Fortnight ended April 5; 45 tons good grade ore hauled from the 44 win[?]e, and 19 tons of low grade ore from the south open cut, 70 tons of ore crushed, and 2.05 tons of concentrates…

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Miners' Officials Attacked

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 8

MEETING of lodge officials was held last week on the South Maitland Coalfields to protest against the…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 12 April 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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Gold Pan For Hurdle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 12

Though he has not raced for more than three months. Gold Pan is expected to win the First Hurdle Race…

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Bird Worth It? Weight In Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 9

A bird that is estimated to have won its weight in gold more than 20 times over is being exhibited at the Show…

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Stockton Coal Shares Still Good to Hold

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 9

MARKET response to "Smith's" tip to buy shares in Stockton Borehole Collieries has been accepted with alacrity…

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New Gold Lode Reported Near Drake. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 9

A discovery of gold is reported from Drake by G. Easterbrook and E. Young. The lode is stated to be 14 feet wide and to carry 30dwt gold to the ton. It is…

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Gold Pan Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 13 April 1941 · page 16

The stewards questioned the handling of Gold Pan in the Randwick Hurdle yesterday…

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Gold Salute Was Checked

The Sun · Sunday 13 April 1941 · page 18

In the Autumn Plate at Randwick yesterday, the stewards reported that, approaching the furlong post, F. Shean, rider of Gold Salute,…

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Tocal Hcp.—1 1/4m. (4.30) Gold Is In Gilltown

Truth · Sunday 13 April 1941 · page 2

BUZALONG: This evergreen champion will be having his first race since the Spring, and has not done enough work to give…

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