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Mining & the mines, 1942

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 212

Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 6

MONIC MORGAN.—4 weeks ended April 8, estimated working surplus £16,386. not including metals contained in concentrates produced in period, and not amelted;…

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"Sabotaging" Coal Peace

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 2

Mine owners were deliberately attempting to sabotage his conciliation tour of the coal areas, the Federal Labor Minister (Mr…

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Hydraulic Tube for Gold Dredging

The World's News · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 22

Gold-bearing sands may be worked by one man using a hydraulic dredge which allows the operator to gather material from beneath large boulders,…

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Mr. Ward's Attack Coal Owners Blamed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 11

The Minister for Labour, Mr. Ward, last night attacked some coal owners in the Southern District, who, he said, were,…

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"Some Mine Owners Unscrupulous"--ward Attack Upon Government Is Predicted

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Saturday. -- Addressing Northern Miners' Delegate Board today, the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward),…

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"Some Mine Owners Unscrupulous"--ward Attack Upon Government Is Predicted

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE,. Saturday. -- Addressing Northern Miners' Delegate Board today, the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward),…

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"Some Mine Owners Unscrupulous"--ward Attack Upon Government Is Predicted

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Saturday. -- Addressing Northern Miners' Delegate Board today, the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward),…

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GOLD-DUST and Steel-filings Ave Crux, Spes Unica!

The Methodist · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 2

More than two crosses stand on either side The Cross to-day on more than one dark hill; More than three hours a myriad men have cried, And they are crying still…

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Ward Warns of Big Coal Crisis for Government Says Scheme On Foot To Defeat Labor Ministry NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 3

A political crisis over the Government's handling of coalmining troubles was forecast today by the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward). Addressing northern mining officials, Mr. Ward said:…

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Inquiry into coal control

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 April 1942 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Saturday. --Labor Minister Ward said tonight a Federal inquiry would be held…

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Mine Stoppages Will Be Ruthless with Both Sides

Truth · Sunday 19 April 1942 · page 18

CANBERRA, Saturday.— Regulations to prevent further stoppages on the coalfields and to deal with employees and employers who absent themselves from work without reasonable excuse will be applied…

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National Affairs a Leftist went to put miners right

The Sun · Sunday 19 April 1942 · page 3

On the coalfields there were idle mines. Weeks of threat and counter-threat ended with Labor Minister Eddie Ward touring the…

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Ward Tips Political Coal Crisis Opposition Hits Socialism Issue

The Sun · Sunday 19 April 1942 · page 3

As the Federal Opposition Leader (Mr. Fadden) yesterday launched his first full-scale attack on the Labor Government's recent, economic policy, the Minister for Labor Mr. Ward, in Newcastle on his peace mission in the…

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Coal Rule Now in Force Miners Must Keep Work Going

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Sunday.—The new coalmining regulations, which give the Government power to draft miners absenting…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

[?] CONSOL.—April 14, crushed 190 tons for 131oz. SLACK JACK.—Fortnigh ended April [?] Won by [?]mation, 163oz. as a result of…

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Reply by Mine Owners

The Sun · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

Mr. G. M. Hindmarsh, assistant superintendent of collieries for Australian Iron and Steel, Ltd., replied today to statements…

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Official Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

Price for gold ledged with mints and ref[?]ners. April 17: Fine oz, £10/9/ (unch.): stan. cz (22 carats). £9/11/7 (unch.). Soverelgns April 18. £2/8/ (unch.)…

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Coal Trouble Spreads in West Strike At Big State Colliery 850 Idle Men Greet Ward on Peace Mission Lithgow

The Sun · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

While the Federal Labor Minister (Mr. Ward) was on his way to Lithgow today with a mission to bring peace to the coal industry, the State Mine at Lithgow, largest in the west, and employing 650 men, was laid idle by a…

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Tax Effects on Mining

The Sun · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 7

"While it is recognised that the mining industry must bear its full share of necessary wartime taxation, the existing…

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Strike at State Mine Idleness at 5 Pits

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 8

Employees of the only Government-owned colliery in New South Wales--the State mine at Lithgow--are on strike…

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