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Mining & the mines, 1942

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 212

"Old Bob", of Salamaua Hunted Gold-- And Butterflies

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 4

This Bob Neill, of Salamaua, who arrived in Brisbane recently with a big evacuee contingent from Port Moresby…

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Mr. J. H. Tonkin, M.L.C., outlines a plasm to obtain-- Cheap Motor Fuels From Powerhouse Coal

The Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 5

AUSTRALIA could obtain ample supplies of vaporiser fuel for the motor industry, as well as sufficient producer gas fuel, if crude oil were extracted from the coal now being used in power plants. This is the considered opinion of Mr. J…

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Central Gold Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 7

Shareholders of Central Gold Mines, N.L., are to consider a proposal that the company should be wound up voluntarily. The directors say the salvage work at Cox's…

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Curnow's Tin Mines

The Sun · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 9

Curnow's Tin Mines, NL, shows a profit of £915 for the year to December 31 last. Milling operations were…

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New England Tin Mines

The Sun · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 9

A loss of £1363 incurred during the year ended November 30 last by New England Tin Mines, NL, increased the accumulated…

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Sunshine Gold Suspends Operations

The Sun · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 9

The directors of Sunshine Gold Development Ltd. report that New Guinea field operations were suspended on January 25. The general…

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Coal Output Full Production Essential

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 7

A statement by the New South Wales Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, that on present production figures; he looked…

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Union Fines Boys for Mine Stoppage

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 5

The Miners' Federation Northern Board yesterday fined six pit-boys £5 each for haying caused a stoppage at Mainland Main mine on Tuesday. This is the first time such…

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Every N.S.W. Mine Working

The Sun · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 6

All coal mines in NSW are reported to be working today. The clipper boys who went on strike at Mount Keira colliery…

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N.s.w. Gold Output

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

Heavy falling-off in gold production in New South Wales is shown by the latest official monthly return. The return deals with output for…

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Judge Holds Up Award On Mine Overtime

The Sun · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

Judge Drake-Brockman told the Central Coal Reference Board to-day that he had reached decisions on hours and overtime, but would not announce them while there was the…

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Wood and Coal Yard. Residents Opposed To It

The Propeller · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 7

A petition from several residents of Donald Street, Hurstville, in opposition to the erection of a wood and coal yard in that vicinity, was…

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Underground Factories Planes Made in Mines Our Own Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 6

LONDON, March 4.—Britain is creating a race of "industrial troglodytes." who, safe from air raids, are producing aircraft,…

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RECIPES of the DAY [Prepared and tested by experts of the Sydney County Council's Home Management Section.] Gold Meat or Rabbit Croquettes

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 19

[?]lb. cold rabbit (cooked), or cold meat. 20z ham or bacon. 1 teaspoon chopped parsley. 1 hardboiled egg. Salt and cayenne to…

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Major Coal Upheaval Is Looming Eight Big Collieries May Close Miners Dispute Working Hours

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.-- "Immediate intervention by the Federal Government is necessary to prevent the closing of eight of Australia's most important collieries by Monday, and I warn the Government that if…

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Major Coal Upheaval Is Looming Eight Big Collieries May Close Miners Dispute Working Hours

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.-- "Immediate intervention by the Federal Government is necessary to prevent the closing of eight of Australia's most important collieries by Monday, and I warn the Government that if…

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Major Coal Upheaval Is Looming Eight Big Collieries May Close Miners Dispute Working Hours

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.-- "Immediate intervention by the Federal Government is necessary to prevent the closing of eight of Australia's most important collieries by Monday, and I warn the Government that if…

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Row Over Miners' Working Hours Major Coal Upheaval Is Feared

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday. -- "Immediate intervention by the Federal Government is necessary to prevent the closing of…

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Malayan Mine Tax

The Sun · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

Tax relief for shareholders in Malayan and East Indian mining companies is being considered…

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Sunshine Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

Sunshine Gold Development, Ltd., reports that field operations in New Guinea have been [?]spended since Jan. 25. The general manager has returned to Sydney…

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