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

Mining & the mines, 1943

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State Mine's Lead Will Be Followed By Others SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

Referring this morning to the action of the State Mine lodge at Lithgow in voluntarily binding its members to assist in the prevention…

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Miners' Ballot

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 4

Nominations for the position of outlying lodges central councillor from the Western Miners' Federation closed with the returning officer, Mr…

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State Miners' Unique Gesture

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

The Slate Mine lodge is to be congratulated on its patriotic, businesslike and unique gesture in requiring every member, to enter into a £5 bond…

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Wheelers Call up Lays 'Wang Colliery Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 1

Wang colliery was idle to-day, employees refusing to go into the mine as a protest against the call-up of three men, it was stated at the…

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Two Northern Mines Idle Sydney. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

Millfield colliery on the northern field was again idle to-day as a result of a dispute over the employment of casual labor on loaders. Manpower…

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A Splendid Idea The Miners are Waking Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 7

It is gratifying to learn that at least some of the coal miners are waking up and endeavoring to squash the efforts made by a…

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Mining Disputes Lack of Discipline Alleged Manager's Views on Stoppages

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY. Monday: Ninety per ent of coal stoppages on coalfields were through lack of discipline in the Miners' Federation, said Mr. S. J…

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Idle Western Collieries Wheelers Disobey Call-up and Attend at Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

Despite the fact that they were to have reported to the Army last night, following a call-up on the grounds that they were allegedly responsible…

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"Beat the Japs Before We Strike" President's Advice to Coal Miners

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: "I've told our men we should give up the right to strike until after the war, except on questions or safety," said the…

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Mines Idle Protest Against Army Call-up

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Wallerawang and Invincible were the only mines idle in N.S.W. today. The cause of the stoppage was a protest against…

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Coal Stoppage Western Miners Affected May Be General Strike SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 12

Efforts are being made at a conference of miners' lodge delegates to avert a general strike on the western coalfields…

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Nine Mines Idle

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Nine collieries in NSW were idle today. Altogether 1800 miners were absent and he loss of con[?]linvolved was about…

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Western Mining Position Meeting of Lodge Delegates To-day Discipline Must Be Maintained, Says General Secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

A meeting of representatives of the whole of Western, Miners Federation is being held at Lithgow to-day principally to deal with the position…

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Wallerawang Miners Not to Strike

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 6

A meeting of representatives of mining lodges at Lithgow decided there would be no strike on the western coalfields over the calling-up of four…

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Miner's Call to Miners

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 3

"Nothing is more vital than coal for guns, tanks and planes. It is no [?] giving our money if tomorrow we withhold by any action of ours from…

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Coal Is Vital. Miner’s Call to Miners

Leader · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 4

“Nothing [?] more vital than coal for guns, tanks and planes. It [?] no use giving our money If to-morrow we withhold by any action…

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Idle Collieries Still a Few Not Working SYDNEY. This Aftenoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 2

Aberdare colliery employing 500 men and producing 1700 tons of coal daily, was idle to-day. The men stopped work as protest against the…

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Mining Control Plan

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Minister for Mines, Mr. B[?]ley, today advocated the hydra[?] stowage system in State mines to [?]ld loss of coal…

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Four Mines Idle

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Pour mines employing 1000 men and with a dally production of about 3000 toils, were idle In NSW today…

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Outlying Councillor For Western Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

Mr. Martin Gallagher, who formerly held, the position, has been reelected as Central Councillor representing the outlying lodges of the…

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