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

Mining & the mines, 1942

827 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 42

Compulsory Conference On Mine Dispute SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

In an attempt to settle a strike of about 800 miners at Richmond Main Colliery a compulsory conference was ordered by Judge…

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Miners Pensions Secretary Explains SYDNEY, [?]

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

[?] [?] [?] of the Miners' [?] (Mr Grant) said only [?]…

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Ten Mines Idle John Brown and Co. Again Trouble Over Interpretations SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

Ten of the fourteen mines idle on he northern field today stopped work because of a dispute over award interpretations. They are owned by J…

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Idle Mines Cause Serious Losses of Coal Retirement of Old Miners the Trouble SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

There are now so mines [?] as a result of the industrial dispute, including 28 on the northern field and eight on the South…

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Thirty Mines Idle. Twelve Thousand Men Affected. 60,000 Tons of Coal Lost. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

There are now 30 mines idle as the result of industrial disputes, including 22 on the northern field, and eight on the…

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Twenty-Eight Mines Idle To-day SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

Reports received to-day indicate that only four collieries, out of 24 in the northern field, were working this morning. Eight mines on the south…

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Grave Position Thirty Mines Idle Yesterday Appear by Leaders, P.m's Declaration

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

Thirty of the largest coalmines in New South Wales were idle yesterday because of strikes, and an appeal by the leaders for a resumption of…

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“Interruptions Will Not Be Tolerated.” Will Take Steps to Get Coal. CANBERRA

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, made it clear that any interruption in production of coal would not be tolerated…

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Coal Strikes Canberra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 12

THE Prime Minister may gazette drastic regulation in a few days if the coal strikes are not settled…

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Miners' Pension Scheme Position In Lithgow District

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

In connection with the mine workers' pensions scheme, the pensions officer, Mr. W. A. Gregory, stated today that a number of the applicants…

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Coal Dispute Hopes for Settlement Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

Some hope for settlement of the coal dispute was indicated today when the northern miner's committee of management,…

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Mr. Curtin's Resolve Will Risk Political Future to Settle Coal Position in Interests of National Welfare Canberra. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) is expected to gazette drastic regulations within the, next day or two if there is no immediate settlement of…

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Collieries Still Idle Drastic Orders by Government May Be Enforced Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

Notwithstanding the Prime Minister's demands that all mines should resume work by noon to-day, 11 collieries were still idle as the zero nour…

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The Coal Dispute. Prime Minister’s Ultimatum. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

A direction that all members of the Miners’ Federation who have ceased work, to return to their employment, was given…

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Stop Press Drastic Regulations All Collieries Must Work War Effort Must Not Be Prejudiced Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

Drastic regulations were gazetted to-day to deal with strikes in mines. Mine owners are forbidden to close their mines and…

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Curtin May Risk Political Future Coal Strike Must Be Settled CANBERRA, Thursday

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtain) is expected to gazette drastic regulations within the next few days if there is not an…

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Ordered Back to Work All Members Miners Federation Executives' Direction Prime Minister's Threat Of Regulations SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

A direction that all members of the Miners' Federation who have ceased work, should return to their employment was given by…

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Gold-turley

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 4

A pretty wedding of local interest was celebrated recently in SS. Michael's Cathedral. Bathurst. between Teresa Turley and Eric John Gold, both of…

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Striking Miners Will Be Forced to Join Army Provocative Employers Also Attacked Drastic Regulations Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

Striking coalminers will be dealt with in future by drastic regulations gazetted today by the Federal Government. Under the regulations,…

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State Mine Resumes Following Inspection of Horses

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

State Mine, which was idle on Thursday and Friday of last week owing to a dispute over the working of two horses, resumed this morning,…

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