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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 6 of 42

Serious Coal Situation Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

Employees at five coke ovens on the South Coast struck to-day in sympathy with the employees, at 10 South Coast coal mines which, have…

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Mine Trouble Southern Field Idle Matter for State Department

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Central Coal Authority has no power to intervene in the dispute which has thrown practically every man on the southern…

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What a Joke! Coal Mine Control

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 8

While the Federal Cabinet was discussing the rotten coal position, and suggesting national control of the mines for…

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Tyldesley Miners' Claims

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

Decisions of the Western District Reference Board in relation to three matters affecting Tyldesley colliery have been released by the chairman,…

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Coal Bill To Be Introduced Shortly

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Prime Minister gave notice today that the Government will soon bring down its new bill to step up coal production…

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Extends the Coal Trouble Coke Workers Out

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—More than 100 men engaged on coke production at five separate State plants have now joined 3,500 miners involved in…

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Meat Rationing Mining Towns Exempt

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday: The Commonwealth Government has decided to exclude Scottville and Collinsville mining areas from the meat rationing…

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Coal Loss 15,900 Tons Today SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 12

Coal production loss for the present year owing to strikes was raised to 309,340 tons today when the general strike of 4000 men on…

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Tragic Coal Losses. South Still Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

Coal production lost in the present year rose to 1509,340 tons today when the general strike on the South Coast entered its fourth day with no sign…

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Another Coal Authority

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, This Afternoon Prime Minister Curtin introduced a Bill into, the House of Representatives to-day to give to the Coal…

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Coal Losses Increased Union's Warning to Mr. Curtin

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The coal production loss for the present year rose to 309,000 tons today when a general strike on the south coast entered its…

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The Mines New Control Bill Tabbed

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The re-appointment of Mr. N. Mighell as Coal Commissioner is anticipated in the Coal Production Wartime Act…

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Enormous Powers to Coal Commission

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

Unprecedented powers over the coal industry will be given to a Coal Commissioner, if Parliament adopts the Government Coal Bill which was…

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£5/2/- a Week Miners' Wages in Britain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 7

The British Minister for Fuel said that the Government did not intend to alter the new award for miners which provided for…

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New Coal Bill Criticism by Senator McLeay

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA. Sunday: The Commonwealth Government's Coal Bill would benefit the miners at the cost of the owners, consumers and the war effort,…

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Toeing the Mat New Coal Bill SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 1

Four Labor members of the Federal Parliament, who represent coal mining seats in the Federal Parliament have been…

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Gold or What? Postwar Currency Two Conflicting Ideas

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 5

The arrival in Washington of a five—man Russian financial delegation, headed by Nicola[?] Cheoulin, Deputy President of…

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Heavy Coal Losses 17 Mines Idle

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The total loss of coal in NSW today was 16,000 tons due to idleness of 17 pits employing 4,600 men…

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To Save Lives at Sea Use of Coal-in-oil

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Monday.—Saving of many lives of men on torpedoed ships as well as substantial fuel savings may result from the use of…

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