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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

372 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 19

New Disputes Mean Further Loss In Coal Production

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—Within 24 hours of the appeal made to miners at Kurri by the Deputy-Prime Minister, Mr. Forde, for…

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No Hope For 64 Trapped Miners In Colliery Fire

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 5

BELLAIRE, (Ohio), Wed.--After a fire had blazed for 15 hours at Powhatan Colliery hope of saving 64 trapped miners was…

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Talkies Saraton. "This Land Is Mine."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 4

Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara and George Sanders head a distinctive cast in the powerful drama, "This Land is Mine," presenting a dramatic account…

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British M.P. Submits Reports On Coal Problem

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—Two reports on the coal problem have been submitted to the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, by Mr. Frank…

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Talkies Saraton. "This Land Is Mine."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 4

Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara and George Sanders make a fine trio of players to-night, at the Saraton Theatre, in the dynamic melodrama, "This Land…

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P.m. Sums Up Coal Position

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues.--It was a question in Australia of getting mare coal or consuming less, said the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Talkies Saraton. "This Land Is Mine."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 4

Charles Laughton, George Sanders and Maureen O'Hara play leading roles in "This Land is Mine," the heart-appealing story of a people's courage,…

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Coal Position. Government Handling "Absolute Farce"

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.--It was far too much to expect the Government would adopt stringent measures against striking coal miners…

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Labour Conditions Suspended Mining Application at Warden's Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Wednesday, before Mr. T. H. Brooke, Mining Warden, Sidney Frederick Amis, of Nambucca Heads, made application…

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Miners' Vote On Observance Of Disciplinary Code

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.—By 118 to 224 votes the Richmond Main miners' lodge to-day rejected a resolution which sought complete observance…

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Opal's Image Wins July Cup Dark Emblem-It's Mine Good Wins at Grafton Greyhounds

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 1

Opal's Image raced well to win the big prize and the set of carvers, at the July Cup meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club on Saturday…

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Miners Defy Federation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.--Miners at Australia's largest colliery--Richmond Main on the northern field--carried their defiance…

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Supplies Of Coal For Victoria

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues.--A consignment of between 15,000 and 16,000 tons of coal had arrived in Victoria this morning, the Acting…

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German "Funk" Gold Pouring Into Turkey

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--German "funk" gold is pouring into Turkey, according to the Istanbul correspondent of the "Daily…

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Government Action If Miners' Federation Fails to Enforce Code

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.--The Federal Government is standing solidly behind the Miners' Federation in its attempt to enforce its…

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Government Handling Of Coal and Food Attacked By Senator

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.--Senator McLeay, in an attack on the Government's handling of the coal mining industry, said the attitude…

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Federal Government May Assume Control Of Richmond Main Mine

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wed.—There is a distinct possibility that the Federal Government will assume control over the management of Richmond Main colliery…

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No Other Means Of Getting Coal Known To Government Says Mr. Curtin

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs.—The Government knew of no other means of securing increased coal production, said the Prime…

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Coal Strikers Return to Work

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sun.-- At a specially summoned meeting of Richmond Main Lodge to-day it was decided by 215 to 137 to…

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Coal Conference Inconclusive

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Mon.--A conference between the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, and representatives of the coal owners in Canberra…

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