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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 28 of 37

Government's Coal Plans Outlined "Chronic Malcontents" Blamed for Disputes Railway, Industry and Lighting Stocks to Be Reduced Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today the Prime Minister outlined the Government's plans to meet the coal shortage. Mr. Curtin said he was sure there would be increased production if small numbers of…

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Coal Shortage Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 1

Miners' Federation officials expect all collieries to be working today. Victoria has decided to…

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Ex-miners to Report Stabilising Industry SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 1

The Commonwealth Coal Commission has ordered all exminers to report in seven days their names, addresses, mining…

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Miners and Loan

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Zinc miners at Captain's Plat subscribed £2000 to the Fourth Liberty Loan when Miss Della Whynter, of the Volunteer Industrial…

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Coal Economy Plans Reduction in Gas and Electricity Supply C.C.C. Men May Be Used in Mines. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 3

Action to reduce coal and electricity consumption in Australia was announced today by the Chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr.Mighell). The public is to be put on its honor to…

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Five Mines Idle. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 2

Five mines were idle nr partly idle on the N.S.W. coa[?]elds to-day Nine [?] men were involved, with a total loss of 3,000 tons…

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C.C.C. Men and Mine Jobs

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The general president of the Miners' Federation (Mr Wells) said today that coal miners favored the development of…

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The Coal Problem Miners to Confer with Mr. Curtin

National Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday,: An, effort to Iron out difficulties holding up coal production will be held on Tuesday when the Prime Minister will meet…

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Industries in Danger Primary Producers Alarmed Coal Mine Stoppages

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 18

Primary producers are becoming alarmed at the hold-up in the coal mining industry, and some straight talking was…

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Coal Reference Board Settles Several Differences

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 3

Two matters were heard before a sitting of the Western District Coal Reference Board, held on Thursday last, and presided over by Mr. C. Roy,…

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"Mining Easy Work" Challenge to Federal Member

National Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wednesday: Following the statement by Mr. J. P. Abott (C.P.) that mining "was easy compared with farm work" after he had visited…

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Coal Shortage Heavy Cuts in Power and Transport SYDNEY

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

Consumers in the metropolitan area will be placed on their honor to cut their gas and electricity consumption by 20 per…

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Miners Programme Includes Mines Nationalisation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

After a conference yesterday with representatives of the Miners Federation, the interstate executive of the A.C.T.U. issued a 14-point…

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Only Two Mines Idle

National Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 1

Only two coalmines were idle in NSW today because of industrial disputes. Production loss was 900 tons. Since the beginning of the month…

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Gold at Blaney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 8

In the gold boom days, says the "West Macquarie," Blayney district was noted for the number of nuggets found by miners. The reverse has…

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Western Miners to Work on Labor Day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 4

Official, notification was received at the Six Hour committee meeting last night that the western miners would have to work…

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Sheep and Coal Shortage America's Wool Consumption

National Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd. report:— W[?] returns on present provided seasons were favorable store sheep would be of good demand it…

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Member's Remarks Resented Muswellbrook Mines Protest First Stoppage in 20 Years

National Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 1

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday: For the first time in 20 years employees at Muswellbrook colliery ceased work today, not because of any dispute…

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Four Mines Idle

National Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Four mines, employing 925 men, and with a daily production of 2860 tons were idle on the NSW coalfields today. Three of them…

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Opposed to Garnishee Proposal Threat by Miners

National Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: If the Federal Attorney General (Dr. Evatt), persisted in his proposal to garnishee miners' wages to collect unpaid fines there…

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