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

Mining & the mines, 1943

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To Be Prosecuted the Striking Miners

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Deputy Commonwealth Crown Solicitor (Mr. Watson) said today that summonses would be issued again 400 miners at…

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Prosecution Opposed Actisn by Mines Federation

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday: A resolution that it had no intention of being bound head and feet by any regulation if the circumstances arrive…

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U.S. Court Tries Coal Strikers

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 2

PITTSBURGH, Tuesday: The Federal Grand Jury inquiring into [?] authorised strikes in the south[?] Pennsylvanian coalfields, has cha[?]…

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Colliery Derailment at Cullen

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 3

The second derailment within the past fortnight occurred at the Invincible Colliery last night, when two trucks jumped the rails A…

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To Be Prosecuted Striking South Coast Miners

National Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The miners who were involved in a partial stoppage of work at Coalcliffe Colliery on the South Coast, yesterday are to be…

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Strike Increase? If Miners Fined SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 12

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation said that if 347 Aberdare miners were fined when they came before the Cessnock…

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One Mine Idle

National Advocate · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Apart from a union-authorised strike at Pelvon, on the northern coalfield, where 240 have been idle for 24 days, there was no…

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Only One Idle Mine Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 1

Pelton colliery on the northern field was again the only N.S.W. mine idle to-day as a result of strikes, but three mines are reported to have…

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MR. R. E. FULLAGAR Resignation As State Mine Manager

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 4

Mr. R. E. Fullagar, manager of the State Coal Mine, Lithgow, has relinquished that position after 10 years' service…

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Record Coal Output Miners' Leader Gives Figures

National Advocate · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Record coal production again this year was forecast by the president of the Miners' Federation. Mr. Wells, in a broadcast…

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One Coal Mine Idle

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: The only NSW coalmine on strike today was the Pelton colliery in the north where a safety issue has held up work for…

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Mining Men a Law Partners Fail To Agree Case in Bathurst Warden's Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 1

A dispute between partners in the syndicate operating a mine at Wiseman's Creek occupied the attention of the Warden (Mr. Bromhead) in the…

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Mine Dispute Inquiry by Federal Official

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Officers of the Commonwealth Investigations Branch are looking into stoppages in two NSW coalmines…

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Two Mines Idle

National Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Two mines were [?] in N.S.W. today. The number of men involved was about 500 and the loss of production was 1500 tons…

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Burwood Mine Dispute Legal Action Against Employees

National Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Deputy Commonwealth Crown Solicitor (Mr. Weston) said today the responsibility for the stoppage of the Burwood…

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Three Mines Idle

National Advocate · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday: Three coal mines were Idle in NSW today: because of industrial disputes. About 750 miners were involved in the…

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Screened Coal Now Trouble At Lithgow And Hermitage Ends

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 2

It was reported at the Miners' Office this morning that Lithgow Valley and Hermitage colliery miners, who for some weeks have been…

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Three Mines Idle

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Including pel[?] in the north, which has been idle for a month on a safety issue, three mine were idle in the N. S. W. coalfields…

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