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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 14 of 19

Chrome Mines Captured by Tito's Partisans

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 3

LONDON. Mon--Marshal Tito's Partisans captured the important chrome mines at Rovane, Macedonia, according to the…

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Watch Savings Effected By Coal Rationing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Mon.--The Minister for War Organisation of Industry, Mr. Dedman, said to-day the Government would…

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Two Mines Idle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--Only two collieries were idle in New South Wales to-day, Abermain No. 1 and Coal Cliff, which is…

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Hint of New Moves to Increase Coal Production

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.--New moves to bring about increased production in the coal industry were hinted at by the Leader of the…

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Jobs Available For Men Disemployed By Coal Shortage

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--There were 10,000 jobs available to which men put out of employment through coal shortage could be…

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All Mines Working

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.--For the second time this year every ccal mine in New South Wales was working to-day…

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Gangster Methods Alleged Against Coal Owners

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs.--Allegations that Mr. H. Gregory Forster, secretary of Northern Collieries, Limited, and a sitting member of…

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Miners May Wreck Government And Their Federation

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.--The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, told the House of Representatives today that unless strikes ceased…

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Coal Mining Unions in Conference Promise Production

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.--A conference of the A.C.T.U. Executive and the coal mining unions to-day pledged itself to do everything…

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Nationalisation Of Coal Industry Suggested

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Fri.--Nationalisation of the coal mining industry was the only way to secure peace in the industry…

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Coal Reserves Must Be Built Up For Holiday Period

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.--Increased production of coal in New South Wales last week would not mean there would be any easing of…

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Coal Miners. In Position For Which They Always Hankered

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues.--The coal miners' to-day were in the position for which they had always hankered--where they could hold…

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Mine Strife Breaks Wartime Record

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.--Bulli colliery, with an average daily output of 1000 tons, was the only mine on strike in New South Wales to-day…

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Recommendations On Coal Position Not For Cabinet

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Recommendations of the Union Conference called by the A.C.T.U. in Sydney last Friday, to consider…

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Shale Oil Mines May Have To Close

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 1

LITHGOW, Wed.--As a result of coal rationing, it is expected that two shale oil mines in Lithgow district will have to be…

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Wartime Record In Coal Production Likely This Week

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.--The coal production in New South Wales this week is likely to set a wartime record. Only one mine was…

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All Mines Work

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.--The coal position continued brighter again to-day. All pits worked…

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Summonses Against Mine Owners

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.--For alleged infringement of the National Security Coal Control Regulations summonses have been issued against…

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No Coal Strikes In N.S.W. Yesterday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY. Tues.--Every N.S.W. coalmine worked to-day, with the exception of Stockrington No.1 where a mechanical breakdown…

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All Coal Mines Working Yesterday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--All coalmines in New South Wales were working to-day, and the only loss this week has been 650 tons at…

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