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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

528 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 27

S.A. Coal Stocks Dwindle ADELAIDE. Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

South Australia’s aggregate coal stocks have decreased to under 100,000 tons, [?] is barely above the danger [?] Transport difficulties have constantly…

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Five Coal Mines Idle Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

Five coal mines in NSW were Idle today The number of men involved was about 1700 and the loss of production was 5000 tons…

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Miners Now Under Man-power Authoriti[?] Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

In NSW coal owners must [?]gage their labor through National Security officers. Announcing this decision tonight, the NSW Manpower…

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10,000 Ton’s Op Coal Lost Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 4

No [?]er than 12 collieries employing more than 3000 men were idle on the NSW coalfields today. The loss of production for the day is estimated at 10,000…

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10 Coal Mines Back at Work SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 3

Of the 12 coal mines idle yesterday. only He[?]urn No. 2 [?] Burwood were idle today. A [?] [?] at the [?]…

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8000 Tons of Coal Lost Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

Five mines were idle on the NSW coalfields today. Sto[?]ges involves more than 2000 men and today’s production loss is estimated at 8000…

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Eight Mines and 2000 Men Idle SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 1

Stoppages at coal mines since the men resumed after Christmas and New Year have brought about the loss of 124,000 of coal. Today eight mines were…

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Tallandoon Antimony Mine

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 3

At a special court at Beechworth. Judge Mac[?]doe heard an appeal by Messrs Murphy (Wodonga) and Moore (Sandy Creek), who in May last registered s mine at…

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Miners to Be Prosecuted Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

Prosecutions under the National Security Coat Control) Regulations are to be launched in connection with the stoppages at south coast mines, arising out of the…

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War Savings Certificate Replaces Gold Cup

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

A £50 war savings certificate donated by Mrs A. Waugh will this year replace the Gold Cup for the annual normally entitled Albury Gold…

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Miners Reject Company’s Offer Broken Hill

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 2

Maintaining that it was well within the powers of the management to grant the 40-hour week and three weeks’ annual holiday, Broken Hill miners today rejected…

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SEVEN N.S.W. Collieries Idle Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 6

Seven collieries were idle in N.S.W. today. They are Hebburn No. 1 Maitland Main and Lambton on the northern field. Corri[?]al and Sou[?]…

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Compulsory Retirement of Miners Suspended SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 6

Coal Mine Workers’ Pensions Tribunal announced today that it had unanimously agreed to suspend compulsory retirements on the northern and southern coalfields for…

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“Electors—take Heed” Pastures Protection Boards and Coal Mines

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 3

You will have noticed that a movement has' been started for the [?]ination of Pastures Protection Boards. This is only one of the hardy annuals,…

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Mine Strikers Fined Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 1

Before Mr R. C. Atkinson, in the Cessnock Court yesterday, 11 [?]olners who had struck at Elungton co[?]lery on January 29, were fined [?]3, which [?]costs for having…

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77 Miners Believed Dead New York. February 28

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 1

Two miners were killed and 75 were trapped 500 feet under the surface, following an explosion at Bear Creek. Montana. Company officials say there is little…

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Miners Ignore Order to Resume Work Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 4

Although ordered by the northern board of management to resume production after 13 days idleness, miners at Hebbum No. 2 were still on strike…

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2700 Miners Idle Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 3

Owing to Industrial disputes and mechanical breakdowns, eight mines were idle in NSW today. The pits employ 2700 men the loss of production for the day was…

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All Mines on South Coast May Beidle. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

It is feared that all mines on the south coast will be idle tomorrow, or until the dispute at the Corrimal mine has been settled, following a vote taken at…

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Miners Help German Cause

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It is estimated that 23,000 tons of coal production will be last today as the result of strikes by about 11,000…

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