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Mining & the mines, 1942

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 212

Gold Salute Sprinted Up

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- There was very little galloping on the tracks this morning, only two sprints being outstanding…

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Gold Salute Sprinted Up

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Friday.--There was very little galloping on the tracks this morning, only two sprints being outstanding…

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Miners Won't Work With Italians

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Already under suspension from the Northern Miners' Federation, Stockton Borehole lodge…

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Miners' Claims Decision on Hours Reserved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 7

After argument before the central Coal Reference Board yesterday on the first point in the major claims of the miners,…

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Miners Won't Work With Italians

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Friday.-- Already under suspension from the Northern Miners' Federation, Stockton Borehole lodge…

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Miners Won't Work With Italians

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- Already under suspension from the Northern Miners' Federation, Stockton Borehole lodge…

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Miners Won't Work With Italians

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- Already under suspension from the Northern Miners' Federation, Stockton Borehole lodge…

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All N.s.w. Mines Working

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

All mines in New South Wales are working today. This is the second occasion this year that there have been no…

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All N.s.w. Mines Working

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

All mines in New South Wales are working today. This is the second occasion this Year that there have been no…

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All N.s.w. Mines Working

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

All mines in New South Wales are working today. This is the second occasion this year that there have been no…

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All N.s.w. Mines Working

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

All mines in New South Wales are working today. This is the second occasion this year that there have been no…

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All N.s.w. Mines Working

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

All mines in New South Wales are working today. This is the second occasion this year that there have been no…

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All N.s.w. Mines Working

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

All mines in New South Wales are working today. This is the second occasion this year that there have been no…

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All N.s.w. Mines Working

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

All mines in New South wales are working today. This is the second occasion this year that there have been no…

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No N.s.w. Coal Pits Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

At yesterday's sitting of the Coal Reference Board the miners' secretary (Mr. Grant) suggested that the chairman…

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Gold Salute 'S Smart Sprint Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 8

Gold Salute (E. Preston) prepared for the Futurity Stakes by sprinting three furlongs in 38½ on the course proper 45ft…

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Gold Cache In N.G. Worth Near Million

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

At least four tons of mined gold, valued at £808,640, is cached in New Guinea and Papua, evacuee miners say. They hope to return after the…

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"No Labor Shortage," Miners Promise OVER- 60 Men May Stay on

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Miners who are compulsorily retired on a pension at the age of 60 will be permitted to return to work if any shortage of labor exists. This was said today by the…

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Big Battle for Burma Rd. Near-- Both Sides Mass Mine Barrier Laid Off Rangoon-- New Lifeline To China RANGOON

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

With Rangoon port now closed, both Chinese and Japanese are concentrating forces for a big battle in northern Burma for possession of the Burma Road. All sea approaches to Rangoon have been…

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Gretamain Collieries Capital Return Proposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 6

A further return of capital is proposed by Gretamain Collieries, Ltd. Shareholders will be asked to reduce the capital from £76,135/10/ in…

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