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Mining & the mines, 1941

3,912 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 196

Pensions for Miners Royal Commission's Recommendations

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed by the N.S.W. State Government about a year ago to inquire into pensions for mine workers has recommended the…

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Mine Dispute Is Settled Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

Fears that the seniority dispute at John Darling Colliery might result in a general stoppage of mines on the northern field were removed this…

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Gold Salute's Rings Benefited Ringmen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

They say that punters who regularly lay odds on are heading for Lidcombe Old Men's Home. Racing is too uncertain for backers to attempt the role…

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Good Union Work in the Mines Branch President Withers' Report

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 10

Since starting out in the new year I have visited the mines in the Gaffney's Creek and Wood's Point district. On my visit to the A1 mine, Gaffney's…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 30 January 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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Emperor Gold Resumes Dividends

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 15

Emperor Mines. Ltd., has resumed dividends with the declaration of a payment of 6d a share on February 28. The necessity to provide for supplies…

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Stop-press Mine on N.k. Co[?]

The Sun · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

Wellington [?] been washed [?] Gulf. Auck[?]. Naval authorities have warned [?] to keep a…

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Mine Menace on Eire Coast. Dublin, Jan. 29 (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 9

The whole of the villages on the south-east coast of Eire have been evacuated owing to the danger from drifting mines…

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Glamorous Wedding Fashions Gold Threads In Bridal Gown And Sari Robe

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 10

A classical gown of lame with a gold flour de[?]ys design, which the bride bought in England and kept for her wedding gown, was worn by Miss Jeanne Mary Hussey Cooper for her marriage with Mr…

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Gold Salute Belies Challenge Form Speedy Six Furlongs at Rand Wick Flying Knight's Brilliance

The Sun · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 40

Gold Salute's failure in the Challenge Stakes became even more astounding after an excellent gallop at Rand wick to-day, when he ran six furlongs in 1.15 without effort…

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Checked Magnetic Mine London

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

The death has occurred of Professor B. P. Haigh, Professor of Applied Mechanics, Royal Naval College, Greenwich, since 1921, who…

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Mine Dispute: Hearing Sought Newcastle

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

The president of the Northern Miners Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) went to Canberra from Sydney today to interview the Federal…

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Impressive Gallop by Gold Salute

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 16

Running six furlongs in 1.15, easily the best of the morning at Randwick yesterday, Gold Salute revealed that his race in the Challenge Stakes last Saturday has improved him…

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6 p.c. Increase in Coal Prices

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 12

Prices for the Railway Department coal supply contracts for the year ending October 31 next had increased by almost 6 per cent, compared…

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Coal Industry Economics. Need for Continuity of Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

Mr. H. de Y. Scroggie chairman of the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co., drew the attention of shareholders at the annual meeting to what he termed the…

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Inquiry for Coal Shares Is Wider on 'Change

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 9

Widened inquiry for coal shares at steady to stronger rates was the feature of an otherwise quiet investment market to-day on the Sydney Stock Exchange. At the annual meeting of Newcastle…

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Linden (W.a.) Gold. Work Underground to Cease

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

Directors of Linden (W.A.) Gold N.L. have decided to take out payable ore available in the mine, estimated at 1,200 tons, and then to cease all work underground…

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Mine Washed Ashore. Naval Party Sent Out. Explosion Near N.Z. Island. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 7

A mine three feet in diameter, with six horns, was washed ashore in a storm near Thames, some distance from Auckland. A naval party was sent our…

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Mount Martin Gold Mines

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 6

The directors of Mount Martin Gold Mines. N.L., will submit to shareholders, at an extraordinary meeting, on February 7, a proposal that the rules of the company…

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Norseman Gold Mines. Setback in Development Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 12

After seven years' prosperity, development work by Norseman Gold Mines N.L. had suffered a temporary setback, said the chairman, Mr. A.W. Brown, at…

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