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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

331 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 17

Record Coal Output

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Mines Minister, Mr. Baddeley, to-day announced that during 1942 this State had produced 12,300,000…

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Three Strikes Five Mines Idle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—Three mines were idle in N.S.W. to-day because of industrial disputes, involving a loss of production of…

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Idle Mines Production Loss

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.—Ten collieries, involving 4247 men and a loss of 12.050 tons, were idle in New South Wales to-day, six of them…

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The Coal Whiners!

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—A further 12,050 tons of coal was lost today, making 24,000 tons in two days, by 11 collieries being idle…

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Idle Mines Five Resumed Yesterday

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.—Five collieries which were idle yesterday, resumed to-day and the coal production loss to-day would be…

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119 MINERS To Be Prosecuted to Prevent Stoppages

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sat.—Drastic steps to prevent coal stoppages were decided upon at a conference to-day between the…

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One Mine Idle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—Lithgow Valley colliery, employing about 220 men, was idle to-day following a dispute. Wallerawang colliery…

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Stir Caused At Coal Inquiry Letter In "S.m.h." "Unwarranted Attack."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—A stir was caused at to-day's sitting of the Coal Commission of Inquiry, presided over by Judge Drake…

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Lonely Soldiers Letters Worth More Than Gold "Keeps Our Minds Off Things."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 4

"If ever you can spare the time, could you write back to me? Letters are worth more than gold to us and, anyhow,…

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Coal Industry National Control Plan By Miners Placed Before Commission

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The national control of the mining industry and the amalgamation of all unions associated with…

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Federal Miners' Pension

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The General Secretary of the Miners Federation: Mr. Grant, said to-day that the Social Services Minister. Mr…

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One Mine Idle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.—The only mine idle in New South Wales to-day was Millfield, which employs 160 men and has a daily production…

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Young Miners for Army

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.—Three of the four young miners whose authorisation to remain in the coal industry was withdrawn this week because of alleged…

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Law of Land Should Be Enforced Dealing With Coal Hold-ups. Counsel's Claim

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.—Claims that the Federal Government had not enforced the special regulations it had introduced to deal…

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84 MINERS Failed To Work Charge Cases Remanded

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Sat.—Thirty-one miners were charged at Cessnock to-day with having failed to work without reasonable excuse…

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Prosecutions Against 100 Miners

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—Prosecutions are to be launched against another 100 miners on northern N.S.W. coalfields. All the men are…

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Strike Threat On Western Coalfield Sequel To Call-ups Miners to Discuss Question

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—Representatives of the various miners lodges in the Western district will meet to-morrow to discuss…

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Three Mines Idle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.—Three mines were idle in New South Wales to-day, involving a loss of 2000 tons of coal, and rendering 525 men…

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Coal Miners. Pensions and Pegged Wages

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—The establishment by legislation of one uniform Commonwealth miners' pension scheme and the exemption of the…

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One Mine Idle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.—The only coal mine idle in New South Wales to-day was Millfield Greta, which employs 140 men, and has a daily…

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