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

Mining & the mines, 1941

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Deputy's Claim Before Compensation Court Verdict for Wallerawang Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

Before the Workers' Compensation Commission on Wednesday, presided over by Judge Lamond, with Dr. R. M. Mackay as medical assessor, the…

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Miners' Reference Boards Lithgow Under-Manager For North

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

Local Reference Boards for the Newcastle and Maitland districts and for Victoria have been established under the National Security Coal…

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Extra Holiday Pay Following Determination of Miners' Award

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

Following claims made in connection with payment for annual holidays, lodged by the secretary of Western Miners' Federation (Mr. T…

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Miners' Shirt Cloth for Smart Women Britain's Wool Fashions This Spring

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

Portugal is buying three times as many woollen goods from Great Britain as before the war. woollen tops used to come from France and…

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Miners' Central Council Discusses Western Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

It was alleged at a meeting of the Miners Central Council in Sydney on Tuesday that men employed at Commonwealth No. 2 colliery,…

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Miners' Edict 100 Per Cent. Production War Too Serious for Stoppages

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

The general and northern presidents of the Miners' Federation, Messrs. C. Nelson and J Kellock, said that Australia could count on 100…

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Government Tribute to Miners' Action in Pledging 100 Per Cent. War Production Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 2

The Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) and the Minister for Labor (Mr. Holt) to-day commended the pledge of miners' leaders to maintain a hundred percent, coal production while the present war emergency…

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Miners' Pensions Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 1

THE N.S.W. Cabinet has prepared a draft hill to give effect to the proposal for pensions for miners as outlined by the recent…

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Miners' Pensions Effect To Commission's Recommendation State Government in Earnest

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

The State Cabinet is now considering the draft of a bill to give effect to proposals for pensions for mine workers which were made recently by…

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Germans Marching Towards Greek Frontier and in Direction of Turkey Russian Premier to Visit Ankara Reported British Bombing of Rumanian Oilfields Italian Ship Sunk By Own Mine Britain Will Pursue Policy of Offence

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 1

The British seizure of an important mountain post north of Keren, and also the Free French capture of Kufra has brought the sunset of Mussolini's African Empire substantially nearer…

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Gold Lane [?] by Mary Martin [?] Pa[?]nt Star

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

MARY MARTIN goes on the "gold [?]andard" with a dinner dress of gold lame, with a long-waisted section bed[?]. The skirt bas unpressed box…

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N.Z. Miners Demand Government Should End Doctor's Strike Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

Hhe strike by New Zealand doctors against the New Zealand Government free medical scheme has produced a counter strike of…

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Amusements "Gold Bush Maisie."

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 6

It trailer count for anything, then there is fun and merriment In abun-dance in the new Metro Goldwyn Mayer picture "Gold Rush Maisie"…

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Coal Supplies Victoria's Invidious Position

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 5

Sydney County Council's efforts to accumulate six months' reserve of coal (260,000 tons) are being hindered because extra deliveries are not…

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Western Miners Want Reference Board Appointed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

Delay in the appointment of a board of reference for the western district to deal with disputes in the coal mining industry is causing…

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No Decision Yet on Miners Pensions Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 5

No action on the miner's pension scheme is likely during the present session of Parliament. The draft bill prepared by the…

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Burlington Theatre "Gold Rush Maisie"—"beyond Tomorrow

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 6

A good double feature programme, that should appeal to audiences commence: at the Burlington matinee this afternoon. The principal attraction…

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"Barney" Cunningham Is Vice-President Of Miners Federation--Well Deserved Honor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

Show this morning, this garden is wonderful. This boy has great energy and interest and his performance is remarkable…

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