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Mining & the mines, 1941

3,912 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 196

Build Coal Reserves, Judge Urges Miners Every Ton Needed To Ensure Safety NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 8

A stirring appeal for every ounce of production to build up coal reserves in this and other States was made by the chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Board (Mr. Justice Davidson) addressing members of…

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Australian Gold Price

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

Gold: Fine ounce. £10;14/ (unch.); stan[?] ouner (22 carats) £9/16/2 (unch.) (commanwealth Bank). SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/3 (unch.)…

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High Values at Loloma Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Loloma (Fiji) Gold Mines, N.L., reports that at the No. level in the mine the main south drive has been extended to 905ft…

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Money, Mines, and Markets Today

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 22

the likelihood of increased Federal taxation and the possibility that an enforced loans scheme will be adopted served to restrict dealing…

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Money, Mines, and Markets Today

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 22

the likelihood of increased Federal taxation and the possibility that an enforced loans scheme will be adopted served to restrict dealing…

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Money, Mines, and Markets Today

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 22

the likelihood of increased Federal taxation and the possibility that an enforced loans scheme will be adopted served to restrict dealing…

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Money. Mines, and Markets Today

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 22

the likelihood of increased Federal taxation and the possibility that an enforced loans scheme will be adonted served to restrict dealing…

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Money, Mines, and Markets Today

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 22

the likelihood of increased Federal taxation and the possibility that an enforced loans scheme will be adopted served to restrict dealing…

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Second Mine "De-loused" ADELAIDE

The Sun · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 3

A German-type mine washed up on the beach at Wedge Island, at the week-end, was destroyed by a naval…

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Coal Board Chief Urges Still Greater Production

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 14

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- The chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Board (Mr. Justice Davidson), at a meeting of the Northern Miners'…

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Coal Board Chief Urges Still Greater Production

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 14

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Board (Mr. Justice Davidson), at a meeting of the Northern Miners'…

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Coal Board Chief Urges Still Greater Production

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 14

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- The chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Board (Mr. Justice Davidson), at a meeting of the Northern Miners'…

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Unable To Save Man Under Coal CESSNOCK

The Sun · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 3

With complete disregard for their own safety, 30 men worked feverishly at Neath Colliery to-day to rescue…

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Boys Charged With Theft Of Bombs, Shells, Mines LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 1

Two of 34 Mills bombs stolen from a dump in Devonshire were found in a boy's bedroom in London. While one boy attracted a…

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Radio News and Features "Listener Pots O' Gold" Rewards If You're Listening

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 6

"Listener Post o' Gold," with big cash prizes as a reward for listening, is again an outstanding attraction on 2CH, and every Friday night in future some lucky listener will be the richer merely by going to his front gate to collect the prize money that will be…

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A.W.U. Mining Award Case Advocate Anderson Puts Case for Higher Rates

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 10

The following is a further brief summary of a part of the case put before the Court in support of the Union's claims. Dealing with the…

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Mine Leaders Will Appeal for More Coal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Following Mr. Justice Davidson's appeal to the Northern Miners' Management Board for increased coal production…

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Mine Leaders Will Appeal for More Coal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.-- Following Mr. Justice Davidson's appeal to the Northern Miners' Management Board' for increased coal production…

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Shortage Of Important Coal Types, Say Miners' Leaders

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 5

"A CRITICAL stage in Australian coal production has been reached," said the central executive officers of the Miners' Federation…

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Appeal to Miners. Coal Vital to Defence. Need for Reserve. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 9

An urgent appeal for an increased effort by the mining industry to keep up adequate supplies of coal to war industries was made by the chairman…

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