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Mining & the mines, 1943

528 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 27

Plans to Increase Coal Production All Stocks May be Pooled SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

Announcing plans to step up coal production throughout Australia. Mr W. [?] of the Coal Commission, today hinted that stocks of coal hold by any enterprise…

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Seven Coal Mines Idle SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1943 · page 1

Including two fresh strikes, there were seven mines idle on the NSW coalfields today because of industrial disputes. Another two did not work…

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Critical of Striking Miners Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1943 · page 1

Writing in "Common Cause," the official organ of the Miners Federation. the president (Mr H. Wells) said: "if munition) works are forced to reduce…

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Muddle in Coal Mr. Lang's Allegations SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 2

In on article in this week's "Century." Mr J. T. Lang. MLA. alleges that there is muddle in the handling of coal, and as a result the people in…

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2000 Tons of Coal Lost Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 3

Although five pits were idle or parlly idle on the coalfields today, none stopped Work through industrial disputes. Total Production lost, however, was more than…

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Fewer Trains in Victoria Likely Coal Position Serious MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 1

The coal supply position had become worse in the past 10 days since he announced that stocks of railway coal were sufficient to last only 22…

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American Miners Down Tools New York, June 1

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 2

Thousands’ of coal miners handed in their tools last night as the midnight deadline for the expiration of the truce with the owners passed without a settlement of…

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Triviality Causes Loss of 1400 Tons of Coal SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 2

Because an employe objected to working in a safely hat which was an ounce or two over the standard weight. 1400 tons of coal were lost at one colliery today. In all,…

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Miners Defy Govt. Half a Million on Strike in U.S. New York. June 2

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 1

The nationwide coal strike entered its second day today, despite appeals from Mr H. Ickes, Secretary of Interior, to the miners and operators…

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Coal Mines Now Protected CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

All order gazetted by the Prime Minister today declares all coal mines to be protected undertakings. This general order made under power granted…

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The American Coal Strike

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wednesday.— The national coal strike entered its second day, despite appeals by Mr. Harold Ickes. Solid Fuel Administrator…

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Coal-crisis Conference Summoned. Washington. June 3

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 3

President Roosevelt has summoned Mr Ickes and other members of the War Labor Board for a conference on the coal crisis…

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U.S. Coal Strike Cessation of Negotiations WASHINGTON. June 2

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 6

The War Labor Board has ordered the cessation of the current negotiations between the United Mine Workers' Association and the operators of the anthracite…

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3710 Tons of Coal Lost Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 June 1943 · page 2

About 3710 tons of-coal were lost at three NSW mines today when 790 men were reported to be idle…

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Back to Work Roosevelt Orders Miners WASHINGTON, June 4

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 June 1943 · page 6

Mr Roosevelt today ordered striking coal miners to return to their job on Monday, after which the disposition of the dispute will proceed under the Jurisdiction…

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Back to Work 500,000 Mine Strikers WASHINGTON, June 6

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 1

On the recommendation of their leader. John L. Lewis, £30.000 striking coalminers will return to the tomorrow…

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Five Coal Pits Idle Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 2

For varying reasons five pi[?]s were [?] or p[?]rily idle on the NSW coalfields today. About 1100 men were involved and production loss for the day is estimated at…

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Butter Cut Causes Strike Miners Cease Work YDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 1

Butter rationing is causing dissatisfaction on some sections of the NSW coalfields and the men at one pit—Hebburn No. I—in the north, struck…

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Won Gold Brick Worth £2000 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 6

Ticket No. G5187 won first prize. namely, a gold brick valued at £2000. in the God Bullion Art Union drown today. Second prize valued at £500 was won by ticket…

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Miners Demand More Butter 300 Men Cease Work SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 2

Three mines with an aggregate daily production of 2000 tons, were idle in NSW today. One of the mines concerned, Excelsior, employing 300 men…

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