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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 8 of 17

Military Call-up Causes Coal Strike

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Fri.—Following recent trouble on the northern coalfields, two young employees of Hebburn No. 1 colliery…

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U.S. Miners Return To Conference

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Sat.—Quoting an informed source the American Associated Press reports that the United Mine Workers'…

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Bodies Recovered From Mine

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.—Nearly three weeks after they were entombed in a flooded mine while working at Kennox colliery. Lanarkshire,…

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Miners' Call-up Cancelled

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.—The call up for the army of three men employed at Hebburn No. 1 colliery following a strike at the pit on…

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Use Less Coal Campaign by Commission

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—In addition to maintaining the campaign for increased coal production, the Commonwealth Coal…

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U.S. Coal Strike. Intervention By President Foreseen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Mon.— With steel mills reporting curtailed schedules as a result of the third coal strike within seven weeks…

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Three Mines Idle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—Three mines were idle in New South Wales today, the loss of production being 3420 tons. Two of the mines were…

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Coal Strike In U.S. Has Ended In Control By Govt

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tues.— The U.S. coal strike, which began yesterday, ended to-day. After a conference with Mr…

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Week's Coal Production

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Production of coal in New South Wales this week will probably be higher than in any other week this year,…

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U.S. Miners Returning To Work

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Wed.—President Roosevelt said. "It's a good thing the miners are returning to work. The action are returning to work. The action of the leaders…

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Many U.S. Miners Still On Strike

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thurs.—Despite President Roosevelt's expressed ire and announced intention to seek a draft law, thousands…

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Appeal To U.S. Miners To Return To Work

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wed.—The Secretary for the Interior, Mr. Ickes, broadcast an appeal to the miners still idle to return to their…

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Coal Stocks Dwindling

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.—The time is rapidly, approaching when the Sydney County Council would not have any reserve coal stocks,…

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No Extra Butter For C.C.C. Or Miners

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues.—Customs Minister. Senator Keane, said today that no extra butter rations had been granted in members…

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Coal Supplied Declining

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY. Wed.—Increasing demands, coupled with the fact that production continues to decline, has resulted in reserve supplies…

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Two Miners Killed In Accidents

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—Two miners were killed in accidents at mines to-day. At Broken Hill Clement Pollard…

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Mines Idle: Coal Lost

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Stoppages at six pits and a partial stoppage at another resulted in a production loss of about 10,000 tons of…

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Coal Stoppages: 1100 Men Idle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—Coal stoppages on western and northern New South Wales coalfields today laid 1100 men idle and the…

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Eight Mines, Idle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.—Eight coal mines, employing 2930 men, were idle in New South Wales to-day the production loss being 9050…

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Miners Ordered Back to Work

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—The Miners' Central Council to-night instructed every lodge idle to-day for any reason outside safety to return to…

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