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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 8 of 16

Liner Sunk Yarra Saved Troops Braved Mines, Bomb Epic of Malayan Battle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—A story ot the epic dash by the ill-fated R.A.N. sloop, Yarra, through mine-infested waters, and…

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Coal Conference Government Decision REGULATION 168 Miners Want Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs.—Until the current coal conference at Canberra concludes Regulation 168 will not be applied to…

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Wheelers Again Throw Mine Idle All Other Mines Working

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.—The only coal mine idle in New South Wales to-day was the State mine in the Western districts which…

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Peace Effort in Coal Industry Further Step Taken Conference on

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA. Fri.—Following conferences lasting more than 10 hours with representatives of the mine owners and mine…

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Air "Mine" Nazis Using Them Floating and Mobile New Terror for Aircraft

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.—The Germans are using a new air "mine," states a Swiss newspaperman, in a report from Berlin…

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Coal Mines Two More Idle for Trivial Reasons

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—Two mines were idle in New South Wales to-day. One hundred and 17 men producing 600 tons daily at the…

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Strike Fever Eight Mines—1800 Miners 5500 Tons of Coal Lost

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.—More than 1800 miners were on strike at eight collieries in New South Wales to-day involving a total…

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Miners' Pensions Not for Coke Workers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—Coke workers will not be included in the benefits of the Coal and Oil Shale Mine Workers Pensions'…

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Gold Salute to Race in Q'sland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.— Gold Salute, which has been a comparative failure since Alan Cooper bought it for 10,000 guineas three…

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Two Idle N.S.W. Coal Mines 2000 Tons of Coal Lost

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—With the return to work to-day of six of the seven mines idle yesterday, the number of idle workers on the…

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Coal Carters Exemptions Sought

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—With a view to securing exemptions from military service for coal carters in various mining districts, the…

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Coal Conference Hopeful Atmosphere Miners' Proposals to Ensure Peace in Industry

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Fri.—After meeting for five hours to-day the conference of representatives of the mine owners and miners,…

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Two Mines Idle May Resume on

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.—Two mines were idle in New South Wales to-day, including Richmond Main Colliery, which employs more…

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Coal Miners on Strike in Yorkshire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Mon.—As a result of the Government and miners' leaders' joint appeal on Saturday, 1200 men and boys, after a week's…

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872 MEN Out On Strike Five Mines—2780 Tons Lost

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—Five mines were idle in New South Wales to-day, the first working day since the new coal code to bring peace…

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2000 Men Out Strikes At Five Mines 6000 Tons of Coal Lost

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—Five mines were idle to-day because of strikes, while a stoppage occurred at the sixth mine owing to…

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2500 OUT Eight Mines Idle 8000 Tons of Coal Lost

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—Strikes on three New South Wales coal fields o-day involved eight mines and 2500 men, and it is estimated that…

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Crippling Nazi War Effort War Plants Wrecked In R.A.F. Blitz On Cologne And Essen Great Fires Still Burn in Ruhr Coal Mines And Big Works Destroyed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuas.—Last night's raid on the Ruhr, in which 1036 bombers were used, continued the settled British policy of wrecking; Germin industry and communications. The raiders attacked Essen, where the target is is a morrow strip…

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Govt. Control British Coal Mines

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Wed.—It is officially announced that the Government has decided to immediately assume full control of the cool mines…

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Idle Mines Nine Stopped Yesterday 1500 Men on Strike

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.— About 1500 men at nine collieries in N.S.W wore idle to-day. At Stanford Main No. 1,…

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