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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 27 of 42

Idle Collieries. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 2

Only one of 122 collieries in N.S.W. was Iddle to-day. while the leaders were discussing with the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, to-day the need for…

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Conferences on Coal Position

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday, Beyond a [?]riet announcement that he would [?]old another conference Shortly the Prime Minister (Mr. Cuttin) declined…

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The Mines Only One Pit Idle

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Only one of the 112 [?] in N. S. W. [?] the leaders were [?] with the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Miners and Their Pensions To The Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 5

Sir,--In your issue of the 13th you quoted from the Miners Office that where a pensioner Was receiving part old-age pension and part miners…

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Mining Disputes

National Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. Miners at Seaham No. 2 Collery did not work today because some miners were fined by the lodge for filling more…

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Western Miners Strike Over Girl's Dismissal SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 12

A mining strike, due to the dismissal of a girl employed by a butcher at Portland, has spread to six collieries in the…

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Six Mines Idle Following Girl's dismissal From Butcher's Shop

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 5

Owing to the dismissal of a girl at a butcher's shop in Portland, not only are the other employees on strike--and Portland is without meat--but six mines in the district are known to he idle to-day because meat is not…

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Big Coal Loss Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 1

As the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, commenced his talks in Sydney today with the coal owners and coal miners in an effort to devise a plan…

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All Over a Girl Six Mines Idle

National Advocate · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The strike at Wallerawang colilery over the dismissal of a girl assistant at a butcher's shop in Portland on Tuesday, has…

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Plans to Get More Coal Mr. Curtin's Hunt Warning Supplies Vital to Pacific Offensive

National Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A plan put to the British Prime Minister (Mr Churchill) during his trip aboard for the stepping up of war against Japan could…

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Fire in Old Mine Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 2

A big fire raged daring the week-end at the old B.H.P. coal mine at Broken Hill. Firemen had a dangerous job…

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Prime Minister Criticised on Coal Problem Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 1

The Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Harrison, said to-day, that the Prime Minister's ultimatum to the miners on Friday, would fail…

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New Coal Award Wanted Adult Pay for Youths of 18 Proposed

National Advocate · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Boys of 18 were now fighting the enemy in the defence of democracy, so they should be paid an adult rate by industry when they…

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Nine Mines Idle

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Nine mines were idle today in NSW. All mines worked in the south, bin in the western districts eight were still idle…

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Coal Problem Harrison Attacks Curtin

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Unless the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) was replaced by a leader who would take firm action against the miners, no more coal would…

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Mine Disputes

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Seven N.S.W. mines were idle today. In the north, East colliers miners refused tn work because carbide lamps inceded for them…

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Lone Mine Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 1

In addition to western coal mines, Pelton colliery, in the north, is not working to-day, brigning the total number of men Involved in the…

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Mine Fire Under Control

National Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 1

BRCKEN HILL, Wednesday: After a three days fight a fire in the old open cut working has been brought under control and it is believed that…

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Idle Mines Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 1

In addition to the eight Portland area mines, Pelton in the north, and Corrimal, E' celsior and South Clifton, on the South Coast, were idle to-day…

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Electricity Proposal For Home Rule Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 16

Correspondence regarding the proposed supply of electricity to a mining venture at Home Rule was before a recent meeting of…

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