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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

726 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 37

Railway Coal Shortage Serious Travelling May Be Restricted

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: The Commonwealth Land Transport Board will meet in Melbourne this week to discuss the proposals for restricting…

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Western Coal Losses Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 2

Absenteeism, strikes and other causes resulted in a coal production loss of more than 220,000 tons on the western field during the six months…

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Coal Shortage Position at Sydney Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: [?] by the [?]…

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Miners Will Duck Clothes Thief In Dam

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 2

"If we catch the person responsible he will be pelted into the dam," asserted Mr. F. Simpson, secretary of the Wallerawang lodge,…

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Mines Idle

National Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Eight mines, employing 2500 men, were idle in N.S.W. today. The production loss was about 9000 tons…

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"Turning Away" Money Ivanhoe Colliery's Mistake Payments Are to Cease

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 6

Payment of "turning away" money for the turning away of pillars at Ivanhoe colliery, will be discontinued at the conclusion of the…

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Position in Mines No Fresh Stoppages To-day SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 1

There were no fresh stoppages on the NSW coalfields to-day, but there are still fears that the dispute existing at Stanford Main No. 1 may…

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Miners' Strikes Loges to Meet

National Advocate · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: When sixty miners' lodges meet in Newcastle on Monday they will, consider striking application of the anti-strike code…

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Seven Mines Idle

National Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 1

YDNEY. Friday: Including all men at Kurri Kurri who have been idle for the third, consecutive day more than 2200 miners ore involved in seven…

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Burlington Theatre "New Mine" "The Yukon Patrol"

National Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 4

The principal feature on the new programme which opened at the Burlington Theatre last night, is "New wine" with leading player Hons…

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Fire in Mine Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 6

A fire broke out in Abberdare Central coal mine during the weekend. It is now under control; 10 horses perished in the flames…

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Six Mines Idle Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 6

Six collieries are idle today despite the Prime Minister's announcement of a new strike code. The loss of production will be 4500…

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Coal Crisis Action To Prevent Stoppages

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 3

Action to deal with coal stoppages which "will be enforced absolutely," was announced last night by the Prime Minister…

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"Make Up" Pay New Conditions In Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 2

The Central Coal Reference Board on Friday issued its long -deferred judgment on an application by the Miners Federation for a daily…

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Must Increase Coal Output Mr. Curtin's Firm Attitude New Code to Check Stoppages

National Advocate · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: The Prime Minister issued a Statement tonight setting out what steps will be taken to deal with stoppages in the…

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Under Control the Colliery Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A fire which broke out in the A[?]dance Central collivery on the C[?] field at the weekend, is now believed to the under…

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Three Mines Idle

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday: Three mines were idle o nthe NSW conalfields today. The number of men inv[?]ived was 1110 and tse loss of production…

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Rife in Mine (Second Edition Yesterday) Aberdare Central Sealed Down 600 Employees Affected

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Sunday: Aberdare Central Colliery, one of the largest in the Northern Districts, was seared down today after a fire which broke out last…

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Miners Idle. Sydney, [?]

Leader · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 3

More than [?] in acts [?] three collieries failed to [?] the production lose [?] tons. Employees [?]…

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Three Mines Idle

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: More than 600 miners employed at three colleries failed to work today. Production loss was about [?]tons. Employes at…

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