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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 26 of 42

Nine Idle Mines. Strikes, Breakdown and Death the Cause SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 2

Including eight new disputes, strikes, mechanical breakdown, and death laid nine mines idle and one practically Idle on the New South…

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The State Mine "Silly Stoppages Must Cease" Says the Minister and Daily Output Increased

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 2

The State coal mine at Lithgow will probably lose between £16,000 and £18,000 this year says the "Herald." In recent months the daily…

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No More Gold Mining SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 1

LARGE numbers of gold miners will soon begin to mine for metals required for munitions. The Government has withdrawn…

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Coal Disputes Mr. Curtin's Pointed Comment Request for More Colliery Labor SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 1

A strong hint that manpower required in the coalmining industry will not be supplied from either the fighting services or from other…

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Hill End Water Supply Report On Mine Proposal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 15

THE Hon. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., forwards us the following letter:— Dear Captain Dunn,…

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Irresponsible Minorities to Be Disciplined, Says Secretary Many Mines Idle To-day Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 2

The Miners' general secretary, Mr. C. W. S. Grant, said to-day that all N.S. Wales coal mining districts were taking action to discipline…

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Three Collieries Are Idle In West

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

Three western district collieries were idle today, these being Huon, Wallerawang and Commonwealth No. 1. All three were, also idle…

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“This Woman is Mine.”

Leader · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

This Woman is [?] a [?] romance produced and directed by Frank Lloyd, with Fran[?] in one of the staring roles…

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Make Striking Miners Fight

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 10

"An idle miner is a dangerous liability—if he will not work he should be made to pull his weight in the fighting forces," the Leader of the…

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Miners' Officers In Conference At Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

Western District miners' lodge presidents and secretaries were today addressed by Messrs. H. Wells and G. W. S. Grant, general…

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No More Hold-ups. Disciplinary Action by Miners. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

[?] miners, at a pil top meeting to-day decided that in future a section of the men would not be allowed to hold up work…

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Yallourn Monument to Great General Brown Coal Gives Victoria "Juice"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

After the last war, Victoria badly needed electric power. In the Latrobe Valley lay 27 thousand million tons of "brown" coal. How this was…

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The Mines. Action to Stop Trivial Disputes Heavy Production Loss Continues SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

All N. S. W. coalmining districts are taking action to discipline an irresponsible minority causing stoppages, said the general secretary of the…

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Mine Seweepers Sunk LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 2

An [?]iralyt communique tells of a successful action in which six enemy mine sweepers wire encountered by two British patrol vessels…

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The Mines Eight Pits Idle Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 1

About 2320 miners at eight N.S.W. collieries were on strike to-day with the less in coal production of about 9000 tons…

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“This Woman is Mine.”

Leader · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 3

“This Woman is Mine.'” Frank Lloyd’s new [?] story of early nineteenth century romance and adventure with Franchot [?]…

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Miners' Two Hours Question of No Work Notification

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 4

At a recent sitting of the Western District Coal Reference Board it was decided that the management of Commonwealth No. 1 Colliery had…

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Ten Mines Idle For Diversified Reasons SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 1

Ten mines are idle in New South Wales to-day. Millfield Greta miner's are holding a meeting at Cessnook to-day to consider whether they…

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Japs Fall Back New Chinese Attack Tungsten Mines Safe. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

The Chinese report successes in Klangsi province where the Japanese are stated to be retreating in two columns towards Linchwan, 50 miles…

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Peace Code Adopted Conference of Western Miners' Lodges Altered Pensions Scheme Opposed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 3

An agreement for the future smooth working of mines,reached by representatives of mine-workers and owners some time ago, and…

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