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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

591 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 30

Gold-minng Industry "Being Encouraged In New Guinea" But Neglected In Australia CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 1

The measure for C[?] Mr. J. P. Breen, today repeated a charge he made on the float [?] House at Canberra that the [?]…

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Coal Mines Industry Brought Under Control Rationalisation The Objective

National Advocate · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

The full Federal Cabinet to-day decided to establish a new organisation to control the coal industry in Australia. National…

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More Coal for Britain LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 1

Less coal is to be exported from certain so that increased demands at home may be met…

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Coal Control Taken by Federal Government Rationalisation, Says Menzies

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 5

Wide control over production and distribution of coal throughout Australia, including power to requisition any or all coalmines if necessary, is…

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"Meddling" Government and Coal Industry Opposed by Miners and Owners SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 1

In a statement issued today, the Miners' Federation declared that inadequate discusions had taken place with the federation…

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Coal Control Miners Dissatisified Want Representation On SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

A special meeting of the Miners' Feedration to discuss the new National Security Regulations governing the coal…

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Mining Control. Proposal Unacceptable Miners’ Decisions. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government’s proposals for the control of the mining industry in Australia are not…

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Miners Incensed Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

The Miners' Federation is incensed because it has not been asked to [?] a representative to visit [?] as a member of the…

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Wang Colliery Conditions Following Mechanisation Are Discussed by Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

A conference was held to-day between the Miners Federation and Wallerawang Colliery Ltd, under the chairmanship of Mr. Campbell Roy…

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Coal Control Employees Council Discusses Scheme

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

Miners Federation leaders declared at a conference in Sydney yesterday that the Federal Government's proposals for the control of the coal…

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Miners' Protest Constitution of Coal Commission SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 1

The [?]…

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Miners' Protest Constitution of Coal Commission SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 3

The [?] Mr. [?] Melbourne [?]…

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Miners Award Some Western Claims

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

The Miners' Federation is applying for a variation of the Miners Award and it is hoped that, as a result, some glaring anomalies will be removed,…

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Miners Representatives Necessity On Production Board Western Secretary's Criticism

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

The Miners Federation, having given its fullest support to the war effort, is dissatisfied with the Government's decision to take over the…

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Miners'request to Minister

National Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. It is expected that there will be an early decision on the request of the Miners' Federation for represen[?]…

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Kasima Maru. Shortage of Coal. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

The Japanese [?] Kashma Main will sad at noon to-morrow for Japan [?] 20 passengers went aboard this morning. It is thought the ship will…

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Metal Mining Stimulus Needed For Munitions Industry

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 6

"We are neglecting the production of essential metals within Australia, and our munitions industry will be seriously endangered if imported…

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Coal Commissioner Takes Over SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 1

Mr Norman Mighell, new Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, who took over from the Coal Board in Sydney today, said the immediate…

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New Act To Operate In Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 5

A letter was received at the Miners' Federation office this morning from the Minister for Mi lies (Mr Baddeley) concerning the Coal Mine…

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Invincible Colliery Is Idle To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

As a result of a dispute Invincible Colliery at Cullen Bullen is idle today. It was stated at the Miners' office…

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