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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 28 of 42

Mine Disputes Decreasing SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 1

Although there were two fresh disputes on the NSW coalfields today, only four mines were idle, as against six yesterday…

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The Coal Position. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 2

Although there were two fresh [?] in the S.S.W. coal industry to-day only four mines were [?] six yesterday…

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Coal Strikes Must Cease Says P.M.--Important New Measures

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 3

A National Security Regulation is being prepared malting it unlawful for any miner to cause, or take part in, a strike not authorised by the…

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Checking Coal Strikers New Production Code Federation to Discipline Members SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 3

A "purge" of disobedient miners who refuse to abide decisions of the miners' lodges to end unauthorised strikers, will follow…

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Miners' Leader's Pledge To Discipline The Irresponsibles "But Owners Must Come in Line, Too"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

The Federation would show no more mercy to irresponsible members than would the Government, the general president of the Miners'…

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Late Mr. A. BRADY Funeral of Colliery Tragedy Victim

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

The funeral of Albert Brady, who was fatally injured at Huon colliery on Tuesday, took place on Thursday afternoon. A short service was…

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The Mines Five Idle Through Strikes Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

Five mines were idle because of strikes in N.S.W. today. including one new stoppage at Metropolitan on the southern field. The loss of…

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Coal Industry Northern Delegates Discuss Position SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

More than 50 delegates from the northern miners' lodges representing 11,000 mine-workers, were asked in Newcastle to-day to ratify the…

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Mining Disaster Recalled By Letter of Thanks From England

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

An echo of the mining disaster at Renown colliery on August 25 last year, was 'contained in a letter of thanks received by Mr. W. A…

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Russia Lives Through Terrible Days. Falling Back on the Don. Germans Drive Towards Coal District. Battle of Fearful Ferocity. LONDON

Leader · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

The Soviet Army newspaper, “Red Star,” admitting German progress to the East, states that fierce battles are raging near the border of Stalingrad Province. The border is eighty odes from Stalingrad at…

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Commonwealth Colliery Working Places Inspected

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 2

At the request of both the miners and owners, Mr. Campbell Roy, president of the Western District Coal Reference Board, on Friday…

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Coal Stoppages Outlawed

National Advocate · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 2

As a result of the agreement reached between the Miners' Federation and the Prime Minister, regulations have been gazetted, having for their object the outlawing of stoppages on the coalfields. On either, side the…

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Three Mines Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 1

There were three coalmines idle on the N.S. Wales coal fields to-day but it is not anticipated that the men involved will incur the penalties…

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The Mines 800 Men Affected in New Disputes Threat by Enginemen Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

Although three mines were idle on the N.S.W., coalfields, today it is not expected that the men involved will be affected by the penalty…

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Miners' Supplies Deputation To Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

In a statement to the "Mercury" this afternoon, Mr. G. W. S. Grant, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, stated that mining officials…

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Lithgow Coal Interests Discussing Peace And Production

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

"This new code is simply enforcing the principles adhered to by the Federation and it has our full support." Secretary of the Western District…

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Stop Press Miners' Delegate Board Endorses Peace Agreement

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

At the conclusion of the addresses and subsequent discussion, the following decisions were readied by the Miners'…

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Miners Had to Travel in Bus. So Returned Home. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

One fresh hitch was reported on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day. [?] in the Western district, where 35 miners returned home, allegedly…

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Petrol From Coal Australian Plant to Operate Under New Process

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

Dr. James Chapman, Macquarie-street surgeon, says his plant for making motor spirit from coal will be producing 28,800 gallons a month…

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New Coal Code Western Mines, Endorse Agreement Lithgow

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

The agreement reached at the recent coal conference in Sydney, was accepted by the Western Delegated Board at Lithgow today…

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