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

Mining & the mines, 1944

839 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 24 of 42

They Will Work Miners Give Pledge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 6

There was a large gathering of miners at Lithgow on Sunday, June 18, special trains being run from centres on the Mudgee line…

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Miners' Backmail Outspoken Politician SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 8

The tour of N.S.W. coalfields by Mr. Frank Collindridge, former coalminer and now a member of the House of Commons,…

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CONSCRIPTION Work in Mines SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 8

There has been a violent reaction to the statement of Acting Prime Minister Forde that youth may be conscripted…

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Conscription for Mine Workers Would Be Opposed Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

First reaction in the coal industry to the reported statement yesterday by the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Forde, that the Government was…

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Denied Conscription of Young Miners Statement by Mr. Forde

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday: "There is absolutely no truth in the suggestion that I am contemplating a scheme to conscript youths for work in mines," said…

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Coal Production. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 2

Although Western coal mines were in full production today for the ninth successive day. northern pits were Idle and the production lots for the…

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Good Coal Record Broken

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 1

Following uninterrupted production for the past nine consecutive working days, two stoppages occurred at western pits to-day…

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Seven Mines Idle

National Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: including a Commonwealth operated pit at Coalcliff, on the South Coast, which is idle as a result of a mechanical breakdown,…

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Miners' Pension Contribution Increases From

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

Increases in contributions to the mine workers' pension scheme are due to be collected as from July 1, it was reported at the miners' office…

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Red Cross “Gold Mine.”

Leader · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 2

[?] Red Crock shop in the Canobolas building. Lord’s Place. [?] times been referred to by the director of Red Cross branches. ,…

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Only Two Mines Idle

National Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Only two coat mines were idly on the N.S.W. coalfields today, including a Commonwealth controlled pit at Coale[?] on the south…

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Miners' Taxation Anomalies Are Discussed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 2

Mr. L. E. Odbert, an officer of the Taxation Department, has been discussing taxation problems with western district miners at the Miners'…

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Novel Idea to Detect Mines

National Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: It is officially reported in London that a flail tank in use by the Allies played a great part in the North African campaign…

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Re-Opening of Mine

National Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday:—To-morrow an a[?]mpt is to be made to re-open the aberdare Central [?] on the [?] Owing to[?]…

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Miners Presentation to British M.p

National Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The general president of the Minister Federal (Mr. H. We[?] said to-day the federation could not entertain the British MP…

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The Mines Men Respond to Govt. Appeals

National Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: [?] at the result of recent direct appeals to miners by Government leaders was expressed at Canberra to-day by the…

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Important Meeting for Miners' Wives

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of the Ledge executives of the Western District Miners' Federation hold on Saturday morning, a motion was carried expressing…

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Flail Tank Exploding Land Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 8

A flail tank in use by the. Allies played a great part in the North African campaign and in Norniandy. The front of the tank is fitted with…

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Miners' Pension Query To The Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 4

Sir,--I see in your paper that a taxation, officer is hove to explain to the miners any anomalies in regard to taxation. I would like if…

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Another New Deal Mine Stoppages SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 1

Speaking to mass meetings at Cessnock yesterday, the Deputy Prime Minister, promised a new deal for miners…

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