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Mining & the mines, 1942

539 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 27

3800 Tons of Coal Lost SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

With the exception of Pelaw Main, which has been idle for two days as a protest against a judgment on the make-up clause, all the northern NSW pits were in…

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890 Miners on Strike SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 November 1942 · page 1

Unauthorised coal stoppages since the introduction of the National Security Regulations to curb them were increased to 94 today when three NSW pits were idle…

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"This Woman Is Mine."

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 3

"This Woman is Mine." a new adventure romance directed by Frank Lloyd, with Franchot Tone in one of the starring roles, ends its run at Boy[?]s tonight. The film…

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All Northern Miners at Work Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 4

Including Pelaw Main, which was idle most of last week, all mines on the NSW north coalfields were In production today…

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1400 Miners Idle Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 3

Stoppage of six collieries today brought the number of unauthorised hold-ups on NSW coalfields since the operation of, the coal control regulations to 100. Today’s…

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MINERS’ £25,000 in War Loans. Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 2

The Northern Board of Management of the Miners’ Federation has decided to invest £10.000 from the funeral fund in the Austerity Loan, making £25,250 invested…

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Most Gold Mines Cease Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 4

Practically all gold mines in NSW have ceased work. Employes are being transferred to metal mines, only leaving a minimum staff to keep the mines in…

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400 Miners Idle. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 4

Because of a wheelers' dispute, about 400 miners arc on strike at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery for the second day in succession. There have been 101 unauthorised…

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Allies To Get French Gold New York, November 25

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 1

Control of French West Africa gives the United Nations access to 1000 million dollars' worth of gold stored in Dakar since the Nazi invasion of the' Low Countries,…

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Production of 3200 Tons of Coal Lost SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 3

More than 1000 men are idle today because of three stoppages in northern coalfields. Loss of coal was 3200 Ions and the three mines which wore idle are Aberdare…

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Coal Field Discovered

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 2

That a large coalfield lies 100 miles month from Adelaide, and that large copper deposits [?]e elsewhere in the State. is the belief of Miss Evelvn…

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Lucky Miners Big Win

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 2

Two mine workers at Cessnock are richer by £18,000 in cash and £8000 in war bonds as a result of the victory of Colonus in the Melbourne…

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1300 Miners Idle. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 2

The total loss of coal today was 3900 tons ns a result of 1300 men being Idle, Because of a dispute which developed last week. Ma[?] Main and Richmond Main…

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1000 Miners Idie Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 December 1942 · page 3

Three coal mines were idle In the north today, affecting more than 1000 miners. The total coal loss for the day was 3500 tons…

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Miners Support Army Merger SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 December 1942 · page 3

The millers are fully behind the Prime Minister’s proposals to merge the militia and the AIF in order lo drive the Japanese back from Australian [?]res and…

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TWO N.S.W. Mines Idle Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 December 1942 · page 4

Old disputes at two northern pits — Richmond Main and Maitland—comprised the only work stoppages noted on the NSW coalfields today…

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Miners Disobey Lodge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 6

Richmond Main, Australia’s second most productive mine, is having its fourth idle day. For the second time in a week, wheelers refused to obey a direction of…

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Miners’ Officials Elected Unopposed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 4

The miners’ southern president (Mr Lowden) and tile vice-president (Mr E. R. Browne) have been re-elected unopposed, and the southern secretary…

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Objection to New Coal Commission SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 6

Declaring that the Coal Commission had reconstituted to suit the Miners’ Federation, Mr Telford Simpson, chairman of Northern Collieries Ltd, said today that the…

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Two Mines in N.S.W. Idle Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 2

Mines idle on the NSW coalfields today were the two northern pits. Richmond and Maitland Main, which has now been involved in stoppages…

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