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

Mining & the mines, 1944

185 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 10

150 Miners Before the Court Coal Loss Heavy This Week

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY: One hundred and fifty Maitland Main miners were summoned this morning for striking…

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Mr. Curtin and Miners

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

Despite the happenings of to-day in Australia, it is impossible not to feel some sympathy for the Prime Minister,…

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Coal Loss for Month Now 150,000 Tons

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY: Work was resumed to-day in all northern mines which were idle last week, but there was a stoppage at Abermain, where…

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Two Mines Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY: There was no mine idle on the northern field to-day because of industrial disputes. Burwood, which produces 4000…

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All Mines at Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY: All coal mines are working to-day for the first time since May 9…

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Coal and the Clip : A Free France and Wool

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report: The curtailment in rail transport will cause some delay in the carriage of wool and result in the appraisement on some clips being later than normally. This disadvantage is one of many which the…

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CENSURE Coal Debate

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY: The Leader of the Opposition Mr. Menzies, moved a censure modern in the House of Representatives yesterday…

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Coal Mines "Federal Control Unlikely"

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA: It is believed that there is little prospect of the Federal Cabinet accepting the A.C.T.U.s…

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Four Mines Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY: Four collieries were idle to-day including Richmond Main, where a fatal accident occurred yesterday. Bloomfield was idle owing…

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From EVERYWHERE Coal Plan May Lapse

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 2

Coal Plan May Lapse Coal recommendations agreed to at the conference of the A.C.T.U. and unions on Friday are unlikely…

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Coal Mine at Dubbo

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

Within the next week or so a coal mine will be opened within the Dubbo district. This was stated by Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A.,…

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All Mines at Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY: All collieries in N.S.W. are working to-day…

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Coal Shortage Causes Rail Goods Congestion

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY: Because of the coal shortage, large quantities of wool, timber and livestock cannot be transported by the Railways Department from the country to Sydney or to other parts of the State…

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Good Day on the Mines

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY: N.S.W. mines were all working to-day with the exception of Stockington No. 1 where the main haulage system failed…

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All Mines Working

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY: All mines were again working in N.S.W. to-day and prospects for a record week's production are in sight…

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As Good As Gold!

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

When a young man facing a breaking and entering charge was seeking £250 ball in the City Court he asked Mr. McLe[?]…

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GUNNING C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gunning branch of the Country Women’s Association was held in the Literary Institute on Saturday…

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KANGIARA Local Mine Shows Prospects

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 4

The kangiara mine has now ceased baling operations and a small quantity of are was brought to the surface during the week and shows…

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One Mine Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY: The only mine idle in N.S.W. to-day was the northern Bloomfield new tunnel, which produces only about 150 tons a day…

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Four Mines Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY: Four collieries are idle in N.S.W to-day, two as the result of disputes and two from other causes…

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