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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 8 of 42

Miners and War Service Statement by Mr. Ford CANAERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

Minister for the Army Mr. [?]…

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Coal Miners Given 24 HOURS. Four Mines Resume Work. CANBERRA

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government has given the coal miners 24 hours in which to adjust their grievances and return to…

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The Mines Three Still Idle Yesterday Government to Take Action CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

Only four of seven mines idle yesterday resumed work today Three of the mines idle were Pelow Main, Aberdare Extended…

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South Clifton Miners Defy Their Officers and Continue to Strike Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

Striking over the pensions retirement exemptions issue over 200 miners at the South Clifton colliery on the South Coast to-day defied the…

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Gold Mining Activities Government's Policy Modified CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

There will be no severe curtalimen: of gold mining' activities although some machinery used in mining may be diverted to war purposes…

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Retiring Miners Farewelled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

A happy function took place at the Soldiers' Hall on Friday night. when the members of the Kandos Miners' Lodge staged a farewell…

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To Be Expelled Striking Mining Lodges Dramatic Decision of Miners' Federation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

Any lodge which [?]fies instructions will be expelled from the Miners' Federation. This important decision was reached by the…

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State Miners' Claim Conceded By Board Chairman

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. Campbell Roy has given his decision on a claim, heard recently by the Western Coal Reference Board, for the payment of two hours to…

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Continuous Coal Production Mr. Beasley's Forecast Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

The Minister [?] Supply (Mr. Beasley) in announcing the southern miners decision [?] House of Representatives today [?] said the…

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Portland News Continued the Miners Won't Let Australia Down

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 5

Speaking at the Portland mass meeting on Sunday Mr. Wells newly elected Miners' General President, said, among other things:--…

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Idle Mines Morning Pit Top Meetings Are Deprecated by President Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

Three mines were idle to-day, one because of mechanical trouble and the others because of disputes. A dispute occurred at the…

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Mine Dispute But No Stoppage

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Although a dispute occurred at the Commonwealth Colliery this morning the mine did not cease work, the men deciding to defer any possible…

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The Idle Mines Three More Yesterday Mr. Curtin To Take Action CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. John Curtin) said today that [?] Commonwealth Government would take action to deal with stoppages at the Mount…

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All at Work Mines in State Yesterday Fatal Accident at Old Bulli SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 2

All collieries in N.S.W. worked today, but Old Bulli mine ceased production after a fatal accident. Terribly injured when a steel cable…

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Keeping Up Coal Supplies SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 8

THE officers and executive of the Southern branch of the Miners Federation at a meeting at Wollongong yesterday were addressed…

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The Mines One Idle Yesterday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

Only one local mine stoppage was reported on New South Wales fields to-day. The Idle plt was Aberdeare in the South Maitland district, where…

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Afternoon Shift At Glen Davis Mi[?] Question Of Saturday Work [?] Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 4

On Monday Mr. Justice Drake-Brockman said indications were that national necessity would compel the winning of coal from the different…

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Record Coal Production Splendid Achievement. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 3

The quantity of coal produced in New South Wales during 1941 was a record, said the Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddaley, to-day…

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Mines Idle Two More Defy Federation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 1

Although Abercrombie colliery, which was idle yesterday, resumed production this morning. There were two stoppages on N.S.W. coalfields…

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All Mines Working Management Board's Likely Prohibition SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 2

All collieries on the northern field, including Maitland Main, were in full production to-day. The Northern Miners' management…

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