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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

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Record Coal Productions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 6

P[?] a [?] to the [?] the Mines Minister Mr B[?] [?] that [?] Sta[?] had produce[?]…

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Most Coal Mines Resume Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

After holidays lasting ten days, coalminers returned to work to-day. Only four collieries are idle owing to industrial disputes, while a…

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Miners Will Produce More Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

The central executive of the Miners Federation believed that the need to [?]upply industry with ever-increasing supplies of coal was becoming greater,…

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4247 Miners Idle. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 4

Ten collieries involving 4247 men and a loss of 12.050 tons of coal, were idle in NSW today. Six of them were due to disputes. three because the engine-drivers in…

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More Coal Stoppages Caused by Industrial Disputes Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

Industrial disputes are largely responsible for idleness at 11 coal mines on the New South Wales fields today…

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Five Collieries Resume Sydney. Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 6

Five collieries which were idle yesterday resumed today and cool production loss today will be only about 3550 tons, compared with 12,000 yesterday, The new…

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Jews Driven Over Mine-fields London. January 8

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 1

The Moscow radio states that the Hungarians are using Jews from Budapest for clearing mines. The Jews are rounded up on the streets and in…

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114 Miners to Be Prosecuted Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

The very serious effect of coal stoppages on the supply position was examined and important decisions a[?]cting future action were made,…

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Coal Famine in Denmark. Stockholm, January 9

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 3

Owing to the dwindling German coal deliveries, Denmark is facing the roost critical fuel situation in her history. Only 11,000 tons arrived du[?]ng the first week in…

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Only One Colliery Idle. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

Only one colliery was idle in NSW today—Wallerawang, where a stoppage began last week as the result of a dispute…

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Allegations About Mine Locomotives SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 4

Declaring that certain mine locomotives were a menace to life and limb, the organiser of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association (Mr Sutherland)…

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Miners Disciplined to Be Sent Into the Army Sydney, Monthly

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

It is understood the Commonwealth Government has decided to deal with the four wheelers at a western NSW col[?]ery who are alleg[?]d to [?]ve taken…

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[?] Miners Idle Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 4

Lithgow Valley Colliery, employing about 220 men, was Idle today, following a dispute. Wallerawang colliery has resumed after being idle for…

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Trivial Incidents Cause Mine Stoppages SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 2

When the reconstituted coal commission of inquiry held its first public sitting today, Mr Watt, KC. stated that one coal stoppage was caused by…

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Miners’ Protest on Absenteeism Absenteeism Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 4

As orit[?] acoinst the [?] of [?]ummuons[?] for [?]b[?]entee[?] mumber of wheelers and clippers on Richu[?]nd Main coll[?]ry did not work [?]iny…

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Miners Put Themselves Under a Bond Lithgow

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 1

The secretary of the Western Miners’ Federation (Mr Jamleson) said today that employes of the State mine had placed themselves under a £5 bond to ensure…

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She at Coal Inquiry, Publication of Letter Causes Annoyance SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

A stir was caused at today’s sitting of the coal Commission, presided over by Judge Drake-Brockman, when Mr A. Watt, KC, who is assisting the…

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State Coal Mine Tribute Paid to Miners MELBOURNE,Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 6

The fact that there had not ben one day last during the year by strikes or industrial hold [?]ps at the state coal mine at w[?]a[?]hargi…

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Nationalisation of Mines Recommended Plan Submitted to Coal Commission. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

National control of the mining industry and amalgamation of all unions associated with coal [?]ing was part of `the paln sub[?]nit[?]ed to the Commonwealth Coal…

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Government Will Give Miners Pensions SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

General Secretary of the Miners Federation (Mr Grant) said today that the Social Services Minister (Mr Holloway) had informed the federation…

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