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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 7 of 19

Absentee Charges Will Be Withdrawn If Miners Produce Coal

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Wed.--It was indicated to-night by Mr. Watt, K.C., for the Crown, that providing coal production on the South Coast continues as at…

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Peace Among British Miners

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.--There is peace at last among miners, shipyard apprentices and shipyard workers…

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Nine Coal Stoppages

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.--More than 2200 men were involved in nine stoppages on New South Wales coalfields to-day, and the…

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British Miners Accept Four-year Wage Plan

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs.-- National delegates to the Miners' Federation conference on the card vote agreed by 512,000 to 97,000 to…

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Nine Mines Idle Yesterday

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Fri.--Nine coal mines were idle in New South Wales today when only one of the seven northern pits [?]ut yesterday…

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South Australia's Coal Deposits

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Fri.--Stressing the importance to the State of South Australia's coal field at Leigh Greek, the Premier. Mr. Playford,…

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Coal Supplies Low In Victoria

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE. Friday.-- Gas rationing in Victoria seemed inevitable if coal supplies from New South Wales did not…

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Pension Fund Depends on Coal Production

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Sun.-- Addressing miner pensioners to-day, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley), said that a reduction of 750,000 tons for one year in…

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Three Mines Idle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.--About 1900 tons, of coal were lost as a result of three mines being idle to-day. About 210 miners are on strike…

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Four Mines Idle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.--Four N.S.W. mines were held up to-day by domestic-disputes. The coal production loss, was about 2450 tons,…

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6000 Tons of Coal Lost

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.--About 6000 tons of coal were lost to- day when six mines were idle…

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Three Mines Idle

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.--Only three mines were idle in New South Wales to-day. Production loss is estimated at 2200 tons…

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Mines Laid in Danube

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Wed.--Mines have been laid by air along the whole length of the Danube, from Bucharest and beyond, says the…

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Letter Caused Strike At Mine

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Fri.--A letter attacking miners employed at a pit, and written by three soldiers in New Guinea, caused a strike…

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Six Goal Mines Idle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.--Six mines were idle on the New South Wales coalfields to-day, and the production loss is estimated at 5200…

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Selling Gold To Check Inflation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 3

LONDON; Mon.--The American Associated Press Cairo correspondent says the Allies are sending gold to the Middle East and…

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Six Mines Idle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Mon.-- The coal production loss for the day was estimated at 5400 tons, due to stoppages at six mines,…

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Costly Coal on Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues.-- Because of the undertaking given the Miners' Federation by the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Chifiey. it cost the…

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N.s.w. Coal for Victoria

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY. Tues.-- In order to relieve the position a substantial quantity of coal was sent to Victoria last week-end, said the…

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Four Mines Idle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.-- Four mines were idle on the New South Wales coalfields to-day resulting in a production loss of 3100 tons…

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