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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

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Seven Mines Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Seven mines were idle on the N.S.W coalfields to-day when 11:850 tons of coal will be lost from :the…

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Miners Vote on Discipline

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 3

Although Aberdare and Aberdare Extended miners' lodges voted for the disciplinary code, the figures of which were submitted…

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REALISTIC V.D.C. Exercise Mortars, M.G.'s, Land Mines Used

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 4

One of the most interesting, instructive and spectavular exercises ever carried out by the V.D.C. was witnessed…

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Four Mines Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 3

Four coal mines were idle in N.S.W. to-day, when an aggregate production loss of 3450 tons was reported. The western field…

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Six Mines Idle 6400 Tons Of Coal Lost

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Coal production lost to-day was 6400 tons as a result of stoppages at six N.S.W pits…

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Three Mines Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Although the western coalmines were in full production to-day for the ninth sucessive day, three northern pits were…

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Seven Mines Are Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Including the Commonwealth-controlled Coalcliff mine on the South Coast, which is idle…

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No Coal, So No Feed, So No Service

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 4

The following article, which appeared in the Melbourne Herald, gives some idea of what the coal shortage is threatening big cities. The coal shortage means a…

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From Everywhere Six Mines Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 2

Coal production loss from six N.S.W. coal miles to-day is estimate at 4800 tons. Firemen Resume…

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Mine Stoppage Is Averted

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A production loss of 1100 tons of coal was averted at Stockton Borehole colliery to-day when the mine…

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From Everywhere Five Mines Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 2

Five northern mines are idle to-day on the N.S.W. coalfields and the production loss is estimated at 3500, tones…

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Miner Critically Injured At Captain's Flat Mine

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 3

Thomas Jackson a miner married with one child, was critically injured in the Captain's Flat Mine at 10.30. yesterday morning. While working between No. 6 and…

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Nine Mines Idle Crisis Approaching

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A stoppage at nine coal mines on the N.S.W., coalfields to-day will result in a production loss of 9000…

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Five Mines Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 2

coalmines, employing 2246 men, and producing a total of 6150 tons of coal, are idle to-day including Richmond…

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Gauntlet Is Down in Coal Dispute Richmond Main Mine Is Closed By Order

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY. Richmond Main, the largest colliery in Australia, was close down by permission of the Coal Commissioner, Mr. Mighell, to-day. The management of the…

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Important Sale of Mining Machinery

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 2

The auction sale of mining machinery and equipment from the “Black Andrew” and “Coronation” mines will be held on Saturday…

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Mr. Curtin on Coal Statement In The House

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA: Replying to a question by the Leader of the Country Party, Mr. Fadden, who asked if the…

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Three Mines Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY: Only three mines were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day, and they were Richmond Main and Seaham…

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Mr. Curtin and Coal Problem

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA: It is believe that the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, will undertake the increase of coal production for…

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Land Mines Planted In Tops Of Cocoanut Palms

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 1

MacArthur's Headquarters, Monday: Japanese troops east of Tadji have, for the first time in the experience of the R.A.A.F., been planting land mines in the tops of coconnut palms and firing then by electrical contact as…

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