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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 3 of 16

Nine Mines Idle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 3

Nine mines were idle in New South Wales to-day. Five on the northern field, three on the South Coast and one in the…

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Ten Coal Mines Idle in New South Wales. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

Ton coalmines were idle in N.S.W. to-day. The estimated loss of production on the northern field to-day was 10,000 tons. Three…

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Coal Mines Resumption Urged Canberra Conference Govt. Becoming "Impatient" Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

An appeal for an immediate resumption of work at all mines was made to-night by representatives of the Miners'…

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Idle Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

Several mines were -die in New South Wales to-day because of industrial disputes. Mine workers idle total 2370…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Six Gun Gold."

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

As a young frontiersman who tackles a bandit gang and breaks up their lawless activities in a desperate effort to find his missing brother, Tim Holt…

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Idle Mines Direction to Strikers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

The Miners Central Council has directed strikers at six idle New South Wales coal mines to return to work immediately, pending a…

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Coal Miners Yesterday's Mass Meetings Strikers Called on to Resume. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

Miners at aggregate meetings on the northern and southern coalfields in New South Wales to-day adopted a resolution…

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Miners and Blood Donors

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

In response to offers by British coal miners, a Blood Transfusion Service Van was taken to a colliery pit Head and many blood gifts were made. In this picture at the pit head miners watch a comrade as he has…

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Three Mines Idle! Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

Despite the decision of the miners en both northern and southern fields at aggregate meetings held yesterday…

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Coal Owners Conference with Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

Following a conference between the Minister for Supply (Mr Beasley), the Federal Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) and…

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Our Daily Coal Strike. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

Four mines were idle in New South Wales to-day, two as a result of strike ?nd two because of mechanical…

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Meenan Can't Ride Gold Salute Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

The cross-country rider. L. Meenan, who yesterday was considered to be the probable rider of Gold Sai[?]e in the Futurity Stakes, may not be able to…

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Coal Miners Agree on Five Claims. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

A conference of the combined mining unions agreed on five claims of uniformity—a 40-hour week to cover all unions, all…

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All Mines Working. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

All coalmines in New South Wales were working to-day. This is the first time for several weeks on which full production has been…

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All Working N.S.W. Coal Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

For the second day in succession all mines in New South Wales were reported to be working to-day…

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Miners' Claim Annual Leave Judge's Indication. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 4

Judge Drake Brockman indicated to the Central Coal Rer[?]ence Board to-day that he was not inclined to give a decision on the…

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SALVAGED The Niagara's Gold £2,379,000 Recovered by Divers. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Gold bullion valued at £2,379,000 has been recovered from the liner, Niagara, which was mined off the New Zealand…

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Out Again! 2500 Coal Miners Pensions Scheme Dispute. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 5

Over 2500 men were idle to-day at seven New South Wales coal mines, where strikes developed as a protest against the exemption of…

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Still Idle Three Coal Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

Only four of the seven mines idle yesterday resumed work to-day. The three mine's idle to-day were Pelaw Main and…

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Expulsion Idle Coal Miners Must Stay At Work Unanimous Decision Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

Any coal miners lodge which defies the instruction will be expelled from the Miners' Federation. This important…

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