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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 16 of 42

The Mines Two Idle Yesterday The Millfield Trouble SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

Disputes at two collieries to-day involved about 450 miners, and it is estimated that a production loss of about 1300 tons…

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F.E.D. And F.A. Threatens To Tie Up Coal Production SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 2

'It was indicated to-day that a hold up in the coal industry in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland was threatened…

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Coal Trouble Caused by Colliery Proprietors Mr. Ward Defends The Miners CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

Declaring he believed certain mine owners were taking advantage of the war situation to violate established customs, award rates and conditions…

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Two Mines Idle SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 20

TWO mines were idle in N.S.W. today involving 710 men and a loss of production of 2000 tons…

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Western Miners To Work To-morrow--May Day

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

The question of coal mines working on May Day (to-morrow), which is generally a mining holiday, has been receiving the consideration of…

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Two Mines Idle In North And South SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

Two mines were idle in NSW today, involving 710 men and a loss of production of 2,000 tons. At South Clifton, on the southern…

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Two Collieries Idle In Western District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

Two collieries, State Mine and Lithgow Valley, were idle to-day, but according to information received at the miners office all other collieries…

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Six Mines Idle. Must Work on May Day. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

Six mines were idle in New South Wales to-day as a result of industrial disputes. At South Clifton, on the southern [?], the men met to discuss…

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The Mines Six Idle Yesterday Two Owing to Industrial Trouble SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

Two mines were Idle in New South Wales today as a result of Industrial disputes. At South Clifton on the southern…

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The Mines Two Western Pits Idle Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 2

Two western N.S.W mines were on strike today as a protest against the failure of the Central Co Reference Board to [?] a six-hours…

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Tobacco Worries Miners Have Another Grievance Coal-miners seem to be snowed under with grievances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 3 May 1942 · page 8

Employees of Wallerawang colliery did not work on Wednesday last, the stoppage being in protest against what they claim is an…

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500,000 Miners Strike Govt. Takes Over U.S.A. Mines New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 3 May 1942 · page 1

The strike of over 500,000 soft coal miners in U.S.A. continues, but hopes of a settlement are brighter. The miners demand…

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British Miners Stepping Up Production LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 3 May 1942 · page 1

May Day celebrations were held in many British mining districts yesterday. Practically all the speeches referred to the great work…

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30,000 Men Out Metal Trades Strike Miners Again SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 3 May 1942 · page 3

Acting on union instructions, 30,000 members of the Metal Trades Unions did not work to-day…

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Coal Stocks Increased By May Day Work SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 2

Following appeals by leaders of the Miners' Federation to their members to work to-day--May Day--all mines on the northern and southern…

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All Mines Working Dock Strike May Be Settled SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

Work proceeded at all coalmines in N.S.W. today. There also is a likelihood of the settlement of a strike involving 180…

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Two Mines Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 1

About 1,500 tons of coal production will be lost to-day, as the result of stoppages in two mines. The idle pits, which employ a total of…

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Reference Board Claims For Coal Allowance

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 2

Claims by Lighgow Valley and St[?]lworks, lodge for the payment of water money will be dea[?] with at a sitting of the Western District Coal…

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Miners Claim Unfair Anonaly Exists Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

Miners' officials believe an anomaly exist in National Security Regulation 9 which would prevent bombed bombs in coalmines from receiving…

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Too Much Complacency Miners' Secretary On Democracy's Value

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 2

In the course of a recent statement the Miners' General Secretary (Mr. G. W. S. Grant.) says. "It must be known that we value…

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