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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 19 of 42

Coal Strikes Continue General Secretary To P.M. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

Five mines, involving 1700 men are on strike to-day, involving a loss in production of more than 5,000 tons of coal…

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The Mines Five Idle Yesterday Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 1

Five mines were idle in New South Wales today involving more than 1700 mineworkers and holding up production of more than 5000 tons of coal…

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Miners Grievances Appeal to Mr. Curtin Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 1

The miners' leaders will warn the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) when they met in Canberra that if any attorpt is made to apply regulations…

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Value of Rubber May be Dearer Than Gold Warning to Motorists

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

Australia's war effort calls for the manufacture of a wide and varied range of rubber products made from a diminishing stock of, crude rubber…

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Two Collieries Idle Wallerawang And Tyldesley

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 2

Wallerawang and Tyldesley collieries are idle to-day owing to disputes. The latter was also idle yesterday…

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Five Mines Idle in M.S.W. Loss of More Than 2,500 Tons of Coal. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 3

Five coal mines in New South Wales were idle to-day, owing to fresh disputes, while the miners who came out on…

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The Mines Five Idle Yesterday Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 3

Five coalmines in N.S.W. were Idle today owing to fresh disputes. while miners who came out on strike yesterday have resumed work…

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Coal Conference May Lead To Continuity of Production

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 3

Coal disputes in NSW were discussed at a conference yesterday afternoon between the Government and representatives of the Miners'…

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Value of Rubber May be Dearer Than Gold Warning to Motorists

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 4

Australia's war effort calls for the manufacture of a wide and varied range of rubber products made from a diminishing stock of crude rubber…

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Mining Disputes "Both Sides to Blame" Mr. Curtin's Blunt Talk CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 3

Claiming they had not subordinaled their private interests to the welfare of the nation and concentrated on the production of coal…

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Three Collieries Idle Including Two In This District SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

Because of strikes on the Western and Southern coalfields three mines employing 640 men and producing 2,200 tons of coal per day, are idle…

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Rain Causes Stoppage at Renown Colliery Steelworks Also Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

That a colliery should not work because of rain seems a strange cause for a stoppage, but it occurred in the Western District…

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Miners' Claims Reference Board Fails To Agree

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Western District Coal Reference Board yesterday members could not agree on a claim for water money by two miners…

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"Finis" to Gold-mining Venture , Mandurama Company Being Wound Up

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

The affair of the Sulphide Gold Co., a mining company, which a few years ago closed down at Junction Reefs…

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Miners' Essential Needs Special Arrangements Made

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

The question of procuring essential clothing for miners, including flannels, working socks and trousers, and boots has been receiving the…

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'Wang Colliery Lodge Officers' Allegations Refuted by Manager (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

Sir,--I desire to refute certain statements published in the "Mercury" of Wednesday 20th inst., reported to have been made by the…

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Mr. Baddeley Advocates Better Transport in Mines Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

The Mines Minister (Mr. Baddeley) said today that better transport in mines would mean greater coal production and make for greater…

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The Mines Stoppage in West and South Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

All mines on the northern field were again in full production today, but industrial peace was married by stop pages at three western and s[?]…

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Owners Meet P.M. Endeavor To Settle Coal Disputes CANBERRA, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

Coal owners, who are conferring with the Prime Minister Mr. Curtin, to-day in further attempts to secure industrial peace in the industry, were…

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The Mines Only One Idle Yesterday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 1

The only coalmine idle in N.S.W. was the State mine in the western districts which produces 1400 tons daily end employs 650 men…

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