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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

319 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 16

Coal Miners 800 Men Still Out Another Mine Idle Yesterday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

Compared with more than 2000 yesterday less than 800 miners were inactive to-day as a result of strikes on the New South Wales…

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Coal Disputes Attitude Of Press Miners' President's Complaint. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

Referring to Saturday's conference at Canberra between representatives of the Federal Government and the coal mining…

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Coal Strike Men Vote to Stay Out. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

The Betteshanger miners voted 667 to 305 against returning to work. Over one-third did not vote…

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Mine Disputes Strike at One Colliery. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 3

No coal mines were idle in New South Wales early to-day, this being the first occasion, since the anti-strike regulations were…

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Coal Conference in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 3

The coal conference which was to have been held in Canberra to-morrow, will be held in Sydney instead…

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Future of Gold Junk or Treasure?

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 3

Discussing the future of gold in an article titled "Junk or Treasure?" the "Manchester Guardian" observes that most of…

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Kent Miners Gaoled for Striking. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 2

Emanuel Shinwell, a Labor member of the House of Commons to-day protested against the sentences imposed on Kent…

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Coal Mines Three Idle Yesterday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 2

According to information received by the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell), only three collieries were idle in…

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Future of Gold Junk or Treasure?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

Discussing the future of gold in an article titled "Juuk or Treasure?" the "Manchester Guardian" observes that most of the world's gold lies…

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German Mine Washed Up on Kangaroo Island. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

A German mine has been washed up on Kangaroo Island It was in this vicinity some months ago that a number of…

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EXPLOSIONS Attempt To Shut Down Mines Damage in South Africa. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 5

It is officially stated that the explosions which put 12 electric power lines supplying the Rand from Victoria Falls out of action…

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New Guinea Raids by Japanese On Goldfields Towns R.A.A.F. Again Hits Enemy Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

The Minister for the Army Mr. Forde announced last night that about midday yesterday Japanese planes raided Bulolo,…

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Coal Strike 500 Men Walk Out. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 6

Owing to a dispute over seniority rights of wheelers, 500 employees at Aberdare colliery ceased work to-day…

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More Strikes Steel Workers Now Extension Probable Coal Mines Also Idle Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

A strike took place to-day at the Australian Iron and Steel Ltd., Port Kembla. Thus far about 100 men employed on the…

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Idle Mines 1350 Men On Strike Five Industrial Disputes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 5

The number of idle collieries in N.S.W. increased to-day to six, five of them being due to industrial disputes. The…

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Only Two Now Collieries Not Working. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

Only two of the six collieries idle in New South Wales yesterday were not working to-day. The mines still idle are Hebburn…

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Mines Idle Two Industrial Disputes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 3

There were three mines idle on the northern coalfields to-day. Hebburn No. 2, Millfield Greta and Burwood Borehold. The…

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Five Men Rescued From Mine. Burnie

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

Working feverishly in relays of 40 to 50 men throughout Thursday afternoon and Friday night and morning volunteers rescued…

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Special Treatment for Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

The Federal Minister for Labor, Mr. Ward, informed the annual meeting of the Miners' Central Council to-day that the…

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30,000 Tons Drop in Coal Output. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

Owing to inexperienced men taking the places of miners who have been retired, a drop of 30,000 tons in coal production in New…

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