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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 21 of 42

Mr. Curtin's Warning Owners and Miners Meet Government Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) today warned both coalminers and owners that Australia stood in direct peril and every ton of coal…

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Mining Disputes Two Pits Still Idle SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 1

Two mens were idle in NSW today including Richmond Main coliery which employs more labor chan any other mine in…

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Coal Peace Plan Owners and Miners Agree Canberra

National Advocate · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 1

Owners and miners of the Goal Conference on Saturday agreed upon standard code of rules to preserve peace in the industry and to…

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Mining Strikes May Soon Cease Co-operative Effort Is Planned

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

It is understood that Statutory Rule 168, which provides for the call-up of miners who strike, will not be cancelled by the coal peace…

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The Mines Five Idle Despite New Peace Code SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

[?] mines were idle in N.S.W. today — the first working day since the new cool code to bring peace to the industry was introduced…

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The Mines Six Idle Yesterday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 1

Five mines were idle today because of strikes, while a stoppage occurred at a sixth mine owing to transport difficulties. More…

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Idle Collieries Steelworks Dispute Over Timber Payments Echo of 1940 Strike at Commonwealth

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 2

Steelworks colliery was idle yesterday and again to-day as a result of a dispute with the management concerning payment to wheelers for…

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Ulan Coal Government Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 9

A LETTER which Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., received as follows from the Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley)…

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Nine Mines Idle SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

NINE collieries, involving 1500 men, are idle to-day, including Werris Creek Colliery. The loss in production will be 4000 tons…

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Paramount Need Peace On Coal Fields CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

The paramount need for coal and peace on the coalfields was stressed by the Prime Minister (Mr. J. Curtin) in the House at Representatives…

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Western Mines Two Are Still Idle Position at Commonwealth

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

Two of the three western district mines idle yesterday are still not working to-day. They are Steelworks and Commonwealth. Cullen…

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Mining Disputes Eight Pits Idle, SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

Strikes on three N.S.W. coalfields today involved eight mines and 2500 men and it is estimated that as a result of the strikes the dally production…

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Loss of 4,000 Tons of Coal Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

Coal strikes continued in several Now South Wales mines to-day and it is estimated that to-day's inactivity at nine collieries involving nearly…

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British Government Takes Control of Coal Mines. [?]

Leader · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

In an official statement [?]…

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Earnest Appeal By Miners' Officers SYDNEY This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

With five mines idle and one partly idle in N. S. Wales to-day the president of the Southern District Miners' Federation, Mr. F. Lowden…

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Mining Trouble Fresh Disputes Reported SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

About 1500 men were idle at nine collieries in N.S.W. today At Stanford Main No. 1. and Mailtland Main in the north about 500 miners who…

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Leaders Appeal for Coal Peace SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 1

In a dramatic appeal to the miners to end strikes the president of the southern miners (Mr. Lowden) in a [?]tter to the central executive called…

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The Mines Mr. Ward Supports Nationalisation Plan Private Profit System Condemned SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 1

Nationalisation of the Australian coal industry was the only way to obtain maximum production said the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward)…

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