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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 6 of 16

Coal Mines Inquiry Into Management Ward Not Satisfied

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Sun.— The Minister for Labor, Mr. Ward, said last night that a Federal inquiry would be held into the…

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Censure? Curtin Govt. Over Coal Strikes No Decision Yet

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sun.— It has not yet been decided by the Opposition whether or not a motion of censure will be moved…

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Gold Salute

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Mon.— Allan Cooper's 10.000 guinea purchase, Gold Salute. Which was recently leased to the werribee trainer. Steve Murphy. has…

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Four Strikes Welcome for Ward On Western Fields Trouble at Other Mines

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.— Coinciding with the arrival on a western field to-day of the Federal Minister for Labor, Mr. Ward, four…

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Two Miners Killed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

BURNIE, Tues.— Two married miners were killed when buried under a fall of earth at the Prince Lyell open cut mine…

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Coal Shortage—fewer Country Trains

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—On and from Sunday, May 3, N.S.W. country train services will be drastically curtailed. This was…

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Fuel Rationing New Scheme In England to Save Ten Million Tons of Coal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.— It is authoritatively-stated that the British Government is introducing a comprehensive scheme of fuel…

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Coal Strike 200 Men Walk Out Annoyed with Reference Board

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.— A three days' record of full production on New South Wales coalfields ended to-day when 200 Millfield Greta…

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Coal Miners Two Mines Are Idle 450 Men Stop Work

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.— Disputes at two collieries to-day involve about 450 miners and it is estimated that a production less of 1300 tons of…

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Ward's Attack On Coal Mine Owners Minister's Outburst

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wed.— The Minister for Labor, Mr. Ward, to-day expressed the view that certain mine owners were taking…

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Mines Working But New Serious Threat Difference Over Lcg

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.— Although all coalfields in New South Wales were again at work to-day when production was resumed at three…

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Six Idle Coal Mines In N.S.W Two Owing to Disputes

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.— Six mines were idle in New South Wales to-day, two as a result of industrial disputes…

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RULE 77 DEBATE Disallowance Motion in Parliament Opposition Not Opposed to Principle Bat Insists On Fair Administration Hughes Says Miners Are Ruling the Nation

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs.— Resuming the d bate [?] the motion by Mr. Blackburn (Lab., Vic.) for disallowance of Regulation 77, the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, said the real test of the regulation was had it been abused, or used without justification…

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Idle Mines Strikes and Hold-ups

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.—Two western New South Wales mines were on strike to-day as a protest against the failure of the Central Coal…

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ABANDONED May Day Holiday Gesture by Miners

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.—Australian miners have abandoned the May Day holiday this year so as to strengthen the struggle for the…

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Coal Mines No Strikes Yesterday

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.—Not one coal mine in New South Wales was idle to-day because of a strike. However, at Bloomfield South, on…

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Ward's Charges Found Not Correct Against Coal Chief Reports to Prime Minister

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Mon.—Federal Ministers to-night were convinced from information received that the Coal…

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440 Yards Miners Won't Walk Biggest Mine Idle 3000 Tons of Coal Lost

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tues.—The largest production mine in Australia, the Burwood colliery on the northern coalfields, was idle…

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Coal Mines No Nationalisation Cabinet's Decision Ward's Advice Rejected

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues.—Federal Cabinet to-day it is believed rejected the recommendations of the Minister for Labor, Mr…

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Idle Mines Daily Loss 1500 Tons 470 Men Stop Work

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.—Stoppages at two coal mines on New South Wales fields affected approximately 470 men, and the…

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