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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 27 of 37

Peace in the Mines New Schemes CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 1

Mr. R. James. M.H.R., for Maitland has suggested that all mine managers should become servants of the Commonwealth…

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Heavy Train Cancellations Due to Coal Shortage Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 1

Railway Commissioner Hartigan announced to-day that railway services in N.S. Wales will be reduced next week because of the…

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Opposes State Ownership of Mines Mr. Curtin's Statement

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) today declared that he was opposed to nationalisation of the coal industry…

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Fewer Trains to Run Country Services Mainly Affected Coal Reserves Depleted

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Serious inroads on the coal reserves held by the N.S.W. railways have resulted in a decision to curtain passenger…

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Has Ample Powers Mr. Curtin Opposes Coal Nationalisation Disappointed With Men's Response

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday:. The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), is still not satisfied with the developments of the coalmining industry in…

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Miners Dissatisfied with P.M. Over Coal Problems Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 1

Answers given by Mr. Curtin to the Federation proposals to improve coal production were obviously prepared by some mining official, stated…

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Miners’ President Fed Up. Blames Prime Minister. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 2

In a blunt statement to-day, the miners’ general president, Mr. Wells, said that he was fed up with the attitude of the…

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Blackouts May Be Imposed. Depends on Coal Production. CANBERRA

Leader · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 2

Imposition of the blackout would be considered unless coal production was stepped up drastically. Dismissals of workers In hundreds from…

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Coal Crisis Worries Cabinet Shortage May Cause War Plant Dismissals Train Services Cut From Sunday Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 1

The coal crisis is rapidly coming to a head with the blunt statement by the Miners' Federation president to the Prime Minister; and the announcement of reduced railway timetables to operate from next…

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Cullengoral Gold Incurs £5840 Loss

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 17

Operations of the Cullengoral Alluvial Gold Sluicing, N.L., for the year ended April 30 last, resulted in a loss of £5840. For the previous…

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British Mining Problems Labor Member Wants Control

National Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: A minimum of 226,000 men to the cairns were required to maintain production, declared the British [?] for Fuel…

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Coal Crisis Further Cuts Certain Mr. Curtin Keeps Talking CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 1

The Prime Minister said last night that two million tons of coal had been lost in New South Wales as a result of…

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Output the Main Issue Mining Grievances Can Be Settled Later Prime Minister Wants Increased Production Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said tonight that he would make a statement on coal in the House of Representatives tomorrow. He emphasised that there should be no question of rights or wrongs in the…

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Shift Pay for Contract Miners

National Advocate · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: It has been decided by the Central Coal Reference Board that contract miners on all NSW pits who have filled their darg—filling…

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Senate to Debate Coal Problem

National Advocate · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator McLeay) obtained the adjournment of the House to discuss the continuance…

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Sydney News and Note Coal

Leader · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

Only visions of the 1917 general strike are preventing the Federal Government from taking drastic action to get coal…

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Coal Crisis Heavy Rationing Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

"We are living in a foot's paradise if we think that we can go on using power as before." declared the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr…

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Holiday Wanted for Miners for Labor Day Demonstration "Escort" Of Planes For Procession

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

A telegram was sent to the Prime Minister to-day from the Six-Hour Committee requesting him to grant Lithgow miners a holiday on November 1--Demonstration Day. This action was decided upon at the meeting last night, following…

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Britain's Coal Problem No Challenge to Government "Nationalisation Cetrain in Long Run

National Advocate · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: The debate on the British coal situation ended in the House of Commons without any challenge to a vote from the…

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Judge Criticises Bankrupt Profitable Deal in Mining Interests "Get Rich Quickly" Activities Alleged

National Advocate · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 1

SYNDEY, Thursday: Refusing an implication by Hereward Gordon Kirk-patrick, an architect and consulting engineer for discharge from…

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