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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

476 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 24

Government Takes Over Coal Output in N.S.W. State to Act as Agent New Move in Strike Manoeuvres Profits to Owners Not Mentioned in Regulations CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 5

The output of the N.S.W. coal mines has been acquired by the Federal Government by an order issued to-night under the National Security (Coal) Regulations. The State Government will dispose of the acquired coal…

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Coal Strike Free Labor” Plentiful Declares State Minister Mr. Mair’s Denial Concerning a Settlement Formula Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3

Very heavy applications have been received in the metropolitan area Mm persons willing to accept work ad “free laborers” In the coal mines,…

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The Coal Strike Settlement Reached

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, announced a settlement of the coal strike at 1 a.m. yesterday, after final negotiations with the union leaders…

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To Produce More Gold Government Aid Suggested

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

The suggestion submitted by the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce recently to the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) has much to commend it, and…

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Coal Strike Settled Work to Resume Immediately No More Strikes During War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 5

A settlement of the coal strike was announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzles) early yesterday morning in the House of…

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SETTLED Coal Strikers To Resume Miners Return to Work On Monday SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 10

A return to work by mineworkers next Monday was agreed to by large majorities from aggregate meetings in…

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Victorian Gold Yield; Further Increase Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6

The Mines Department stated to-day that the Victorian gold yield for the four months ended April 30 was 56,499 fine ounces, an increase of 16,468 fine…

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Continuance Decided on Gas and Electricity Restrictions Coal Miners Resuming Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

After conferring with the Coal Distribution Committee, an announcement was made by the Premier (Mr. Mair) that restrictions on…

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Miners at Work Normal Production Soon Trains and Colliers Move Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 3

The swift return to normal production of coal is indicated by the movement of coal trains and colliers since the men went back to work…

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Mechanical Miners How Britain Has Mobilised Her Coal Industry for War

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

The full power of production in the British coalfields is now mobilised for the first time for a generation…

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Coal Output Going Up Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 3

The [?] of coal in three districts in N.S.W. for Monday and Tuesday was 22,000 tons and 34,000 tons respectively. In making this announcement to-day…

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Conference Between Mine-owners and Men Breaks Down Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 4

The compulsory conference of representatives of the coal owners and the [?] unions, after sitting for two days, failed to reach all agreement…

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Coal Strike Hit Stale’s Finances Badly SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

Questioned to-night, the Premier (Mr. Mair) said that the direct and indirect cost to the State of the coal strike would be…

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Work for 1200 Miners Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

Hepburn No. 1 and 2 and Elrington collieries, which were idle for some weeksloefore the commencement of the general stoppage, will resume…

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Coal Mining Engine Drivers Arbitration Court Judge Wants Common Sense SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 4

“If this court were to adopt the standard: of the claim for all labor in Australia, it would absorb all the wealth Australia produced. Then…

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37 Dead in Mine Sweeper Sinking London. May 25

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 4

Casualties aboard the mine-sweeper Princess Victoria, which sank after striking a mine, include Captain J. B. E. Hall, four officers and 32 ratings…

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Gold Reserves Go to America Athens, May 29

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 6

It is reported that Yugo-Slavia and Rumania are arranging to send their gold reserves to America…

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Miners Stage Stay-in Strike Sydney. Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 3

A slay-in strike was staged by miners to-day at North Wallarah Colliery which was the scene of Australia’s first sit-down strike some years ago…

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A New Mining Union Judge’s Stern Warning Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 8

The application of the N.S.W. Coal and Shale Mine Workers’ Union for registration as an industrial union of employes was granted to-day by the…

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Miners’ Claims to Be Decided Next Week Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

In the Federal Arbitration Court this morning, Judge [?] said he expected to [?] the [?] of the [?] claims for a new award…

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