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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

539 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 27

Gloves Off to Miners Mr Curtin “In the Ring” CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

Preliminary discussions took place today between the Prime Minister, [?] General (Sir George Knowles), and the Coal…

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Coal Miners Strike in Britain. London. April 14

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 1

It is estimated that in the six months ended March 18,' coal strikes cost Britain 188,000 man days and-179,000 tons of coal…

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Three Collieries Idle SYDNEY. Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 4

Resumption of coal production today at Elrinpton colliery on the northern, held and Wallerawang pit, in the west. was off-set by strikes at Maitland…

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Challenge to Miners Cabinet's Drastic Action CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 4

Coal miners who, without lawful excuse fall to work in future may be tra[?]nforred to the military forces or drafted to labor corps…

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The Miners' Last Chance

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 2

Mr. Curtin need have no fear that national opinion is not behind him in the drastic steps he has taken to compel the industrial gangsters on the…

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Miners Defy Mr Curtin Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 1

Although they risk a call-up for service either with the militia or the labor corps under the new coal control regulations, 650 NSW men at…

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Not the Miners Tins Time SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 1

Excepting the miners, all employes at Glen Davis shale oil works ceased work today and production of oil is at a standstill. The National Security…

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Key to Rich Copper Mine Left by Riverina Pioneer

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

On his death-bed, Jack McDonald, one of the best-known pioneers in the Riverina, gave his brother-in-law. Mr. J.A Quilter, a rough map of an area…

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Coalfields Disputes Miners Still Defiant Fears of Government Collapse Canberra

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

The late of the Government, probably depends on the success of the mission of the Minister for Labour (Mr. Ward) who will touc…

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Mr. Ward Begins Tour of Mines Mr. Curtin Criticises Owners SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

Three mines were idle to-day when the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) began his four days' tour of the New South Wales coalfields, in an attempt…

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To the Editor. Striking Coal Miners

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

Sir,—Is it not ridiculous for a Government in time of war, when Its manhood and the country’s existence is at stake, to allow a union of coal miners to hold…

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Further Mines Disputes. State Mine at Lithgow. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

At the moment when the Federal Minister for Labour (Mr. Ward) was en route to the district on the concluding stages of his 4-days tour of…

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Better Coal Position

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Of 22,000 coal-miners in New South Wales, only 15 were on strike to-day. They were 15 wheelers at Wongawilla on the South…

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Four Mines Idle Sydney, Holiday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

Coinciding with the arrival On the western field today of the Federal Minister for Labor (Mr Ward), four western pits were idle…

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Gold Salute’s Future Melbourne ,Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 5

Mr Alan Cooper’s 10,000 mines purchase Gold Salute, who was recently leased to the Werribee trainer, Steve Murphy, has been returned lo Mr Cooper, the lease have…

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Two Miners Killed by Fall of Earth BURNIE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 6

[?]ed under a large fall of earth at Prince Lyell open cut mine of the Mt Lyell Co. today, Bernard James Blake, aged 36. married, Gormanston, and Joseph Leo. aged…

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All Miners at Work SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 1

Including 15 wheelers who yesterday defied the newly amended coal regulations by going on strike, ail miners on the NSW coalfields were at…

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Opening of Copper Mine

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Quilter, of "Yaralla," Junee, and party are putting on three men this week to open up their copper mine, between Junee and Nangus…

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All Miners at Work SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

Industrial peace was again a satisfactory feature of NSW coal production today, not one mine in the Stale for the second successive day being…

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Rutherglen Gold Dumps May Close

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

Rutherglen is in a turmoil over the threat by the Government to close the Rutherglen Gold Dumps. As the Industry means about £500 a week…

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