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Mining & the mines, 1942

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 212

Mine to Close

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Monday.—Neath Colliery, one of the oldest on the South Maitland field, is to close immediately because of the discovery of…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

PARINGA.—Four weeks ended April 7: Treated 6,978 tons for 2.171oz fine, estimated revenue £21,082, mill [?] £6,427. SPARGO'S REWARD.—March [?] to April…

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410 Idle At Mines

The Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

Millfield colliery, in the north, was idle again today because of a new dispute. Production also has stopped at Metropolitan…

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Cuthbert's Misima Gold

The Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 9

Referring to the compulsory evacuation, at short notice, of the white population from Misima Island, the chairman of Cuthbert's Misima Goldmine,…

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13 of Trapped Miners Rescued

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.).--Thirteen of the 17 miners trapped in Barnborough Colliery (Yorkshire) on Friday night were rescued alive last night…

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Mine Profit Is Partly Capital

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 7

The acceptance of the principle of depletion allowance in connection with mining taxation should now be approved by the…

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Taxing Mine Profits Claims for Ore Depletion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

The right of mining companies to the recognition of oredepletion allowances in ascertaining taxable income was…

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Won't Call Up Miners, Commissioner States

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 5

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) said yesterday that miners already working in coal mines would not be called up for military service. Bellbird miners, who last week received call-up notices, had…

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Mining Industry Tax Reform Sought

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 8

UNLESS taxation legislation was amended to allow of the wastage of a mining company's principal asset, its mine, through depletion of ore reserves, being…

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Mining taxation must consider ore depletion

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 6

In his presidential address to the annual meeting of the Australian. Mines and Metals Association, held in Melbourne yesterday, Sir Colin Fraser made a strong plea for just treatment. of the metalliferous mining industry…

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One-day Coal Strike Millfield Men to Resume To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 4

The first strike in a northern colliery since the visit of the Minister for Labour, Mr. Ward, more than a week ago, occurred…

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Money and Markets Mining Industry Tax Reform Sought

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 8

UNLESS taxation legislation was amended to allow of the wastage of a mining company's principal asset, its mine, through depletion of ore reserves., being…

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Coal Mines Owners Charged

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- A sensational charge that some mine owners are deliberately refraining from working easily…

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Minister Recommends Nationalising Coal Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Nationalisation of the coal-mining industry is recommended by the Labor Minister (Mr. Ward) in a special report to the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin)…

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Caledonian Collieries

The Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 7

Intermittent working of Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., due to frequent strikes, had had an adverse effect on output of coal, said the chairman, Mr…

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Coal Mines Owners Charged By Ward

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- A sensational charge that some mine owners are deliberately refraining from working easily…

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Coal Mines Owners Charged By Ward

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- A sensational charge that some mine owners are deliberately refraining from working easily…

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Coal Mines Owners Charged By Ward

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- A sensational charge that some mine owners are deliberately refraining from working easily…

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Caledonian Collieries Ltd

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 8

TWENTY per cent, of possible working time had been lost at the Aberdare Collieries last year, said the chairman of Caledonian Collieries Ltd. (Mr. A. Howard…

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Caledonian Collieries Ltd

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 8

TWENTY per cent, of possible working time had been lost at the Aberdare Collieries last year, said the chairman of Caledonian Collieries Ltd. (Mr. A. Howard…

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