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Mining & the mines, 1943

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3 Mines Idle Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 December 1943 · page 4

Three coal mines employing 700 men with an aggregate daily production of 2500 tons, were idle in NSW today…

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Coal for Victoria Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 December 1943 · page 2

“Extre quantities of NSW large coal will be railed this week to Melbourne in an effort to alleviate the coal shortage in Victoria,” said the Commonwealth Coal…

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Greater Demand for Coal Expected Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 December 1943 · page 2

While expressing satisfaction at the improvement in coal production d[?]ing recent weeks the Common wealth Coal Commissoner (Mr Mighell)…

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Three Mines Idle. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 2

With only two working days left before all pits close for the annual Christmas holidays, three mines were idle on the NSW coalfields today…

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Gold Production in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 2

Production of gold in NSW from January to October this year was 54.029 ounces (fine). valued at CA534,452, compared with 63,580…

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New Coal Authority Fails To Beach Decision SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 December 1943 · page 2

The newly constituted Central Coal Authority today failed to reach a decision on claim made by the Miners’ Federation for payment of penalty rates for work on…

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More Coal Cuts Forecast SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 December 1943 · page 1

A Coal Commission spokesman said yesterday that every avenue for further coal cuts was being explored Stocks must be built up before [?]…

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Miners Defy Curtin MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 December 1943 · page 4

Defying a decision of the Federal Government requiring coal miners to return from holidays on January 3. Wonthaggi miners intend to resume work on January…

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1700 Tons Op Coal Will B[?] Lost Daily O[?] A[?]ing [?] MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 December 1943 · page 3

Because [?] [?] state the ow[?] dec[?] to [?]…

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