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Mining & the mines, 1943

528 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 27

Record Production of Coal SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 2

Record coal production again this year was forecast by the president of the Miners Federation (Mr Wells) hi a broadcast tonight. “When we compare this…

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One Coal Mine Stoppage Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 3

Only one coal mine was idle in New South Wales to-day--Pelton Main where there has been a safety dispute for about 26 days…

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Only One Mine Idle SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 2

The only NSW coalmine idle today, was Pelton col[?]ery. In the north, where the safety Issue has held up work for the past 28 days, with a resultant loss in production…

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Was Gold Mohur Doped ? MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 4

The VRC committee today inquired into the belated report on the suspected doping of Gold Mohur at Mentone on Saturday, July 14. The horse was well backed…

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The Coal Stoppages New Regulations to be Enforced

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Determination to go ahead with the new regulations imposing fines and Imprisonment for unauthorised stoppages in coal mines was…

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Three Mines Idle Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 4

Three collieries employing 820 men and producing 3100 tons of coal, were idle in NSW today…

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Three Coal Mines Idle Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 4

Three coal mines were idle in NSW today because of industrial disputes About 750 miners were involved in the stoppages which resulted in a production loss of approximately 3000 tons…

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Miners Fined For Not Working SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 2

Four employes of Burwood colliery were convicted in Newcastle court tonight on a charge of having failed to work on August 3. They were each fined £2. with 8/ costs…

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5400 Tons of Coal Lost SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 1

Richmond Main and Pelaw Main collieries on the norhtern field were idle today as a result of a fata[?]ty. This morning, J. McKerron, aged 27. married, s[?]pped…

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Miners Fined; Absence From Work CESSNOCK

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 2

For having unlawfully absented them selves from work on July 26, at Aberdare, 151 miners were today fined £2 with 8/ costs, in default five days’…

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Only One Mine Idle. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 3

Pelton was the only, coal mine idle in NSW today. The pit has been out for six weeks and since the stoppage the production less has exceeded 24,600 tons. In an…

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Mine Stoppages Can Only Be Authorised by Minister

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA. Tuesday: The Miners' Federation's right to authorise mine stoppages has been cancelled by amendments made to the Coal…

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Rail Coal On Down Grade MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 4

A further fall in the coal stocks of the Victorian Railways, this time by 4900 tons, has been announced by the Minister for Transport (Mr Hyland). He stated today…

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Stockings Made From Coal Tar To Be Sold Here SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 August 1943 · page 6

Manufactured from by-products of coal tar, thousands of pain, of nylon stockings will be made available in Australia within the [?]est three…

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Only One Coal Mine Idle Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 5

Pelton colliery on the northern field, which had been held up for 34 days on a safely issue with resultant production loss of about 27,000 tons of…

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Only One Mine Idle Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 August 1943 · page 4

With the exception of Pelton, in the north, which was idle over a safety issue, all NSW coal mints were working today. Pelton has been idle for over a month on…

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Miners Fined for Absenteeism Charge Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 1

At Wollongong Court yesterday, 70 employes of Cardiff colliery were each fined £1 with 8/ costs for being absent from work on July 27. Another…

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"Gas, Coal and Lighting Rationing Can Be Avoided" SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 3

Rationing of coal, gas and lighting could be avoided, said Mr [?], a member of the Commonwealth Coal Com[?] [?] today. There were fewer…

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Coal And The War Effort (Statement by Mr Alex Malr, M.L.A.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 2

Threats made to miners are absolutely useless unless followed by Ann action. The miners' respect for Mr Curtin must grow less each time he threatens them. This…

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Sequel to Gold Mohur Doping . L. J. Felmingham Loses Trainer's Licence MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 5

L. J. Felmingham, lessee-trainer of Gold Mchur, has had his trainer's licence withdrawn from the VRC following an investigation into the doping of Gold Mohur on…

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