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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

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The Coal Position Some Miners Resume To-day

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Although absenteeism ranged from 20 to 30 per cent., work was resumed at New South Wales mines to-day, with five…

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“Reprimand Only” Miners Who Disobey Resumption Order MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 2

If miners at Wonthaggi observe the decision of a small meeting yesterday not in resume work until next Monday, It is unlikely that drastic action…

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Miners Back at Work Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 1

Expressing his satisfaction at the response of the miners to the federation order lo return to work today after the holidays, the general…

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10 Collieries Idle SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 2

There is still a considerable amount of absenteeism in NSW collieries and full production is not expected to be reached until next Monday—the date…

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Soil “Mining” As an Economic Necessity

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 5

Not ignorance or carelessness, but force of financial circumstances is mainly responsible for soil exhaustive methods of farming, contends R. J…

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Public Ownership of Mines Move by British Unions LONDON. Jan. 3

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 1

The new National Union of Mine Workers, in conjunction with the Trace [?] Council and the Labor Party, will inaugurate campaign…

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Improved Coal Production SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

There was an improvement in coal production today when five northern collieries resumed work after being idle yesterday. Five northern pits did not work today…

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Coal Loss Drops. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 6

The coal loss today was 2000 tons, the lowest for the week, but on the corresponding day lad year It was five times greater. Five of the six collieries idle yesterday…

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Miners’ Fear For Future SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 2

Nationalisation of coal mines will be included in the Miners’ Federation case for the Commission of Inquiry into the coal industry…

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Coal Inquiry To Begin Soon CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

Within the [?] few days the acting Prime Minister (Mr Forde) expects to he able to announce the complete personnel of the…

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Cheaper Transport Power for Next to Nothing Crude Oil From Coal

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 1

Why should millions of pounds be spent in the purchase of petrol engines the use of which in motor vehicles necessitates such…

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Seven Collieries Idle SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 1

Seven collieries were idle in NSW today, involving a loss of about 6800 Ions. Safely issues, absenteeism, the death of a miner and a dispute…

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Terms Are Announced Coal Mining Industry Probe CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 3

Terms of the board of inquiry to investigate and report on the coal mining Industry were announced to-day by the acting Prime Minister…

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Coalcliff Colliery Idle SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 6

Although Six northern mines were garnisheed at the weekend for times regarding absenteeism, [?] failed to respond to the leaders’…

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Four Mines Idle SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 2

Four coal mines in the northern district were idle today and one was partially manned. All southern and western collieries were working…

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Coal Outlook Brighter SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 2

The west and south fields report clean sheets and with work resumed on six of the seven mines [?]dle yesterday there has been a marked improvement in coal…

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Health Talks Miners’ Federation And Director of Health SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 2

Agreement was reached today at preliminary talks between the central executive of the Miners’ Federation and Sir Raphael Cilento, Queensland Director of Health, [?]…

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Coal Loss Rises SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 5

Nine collieries were Idle or partially idle today and the loss of production has risen to nearly 4000 tons. Coal cliff, the Commonwealth Government-controlled mine, is out…

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7000 Tons of Coal Lost SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

Seven thousand tons of coal were lost today through Industrial disputes at eight mines. Employes of Hebburn No. 1 went home because some of them…

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British Army Dogs Find Mines on Captured Rail Track

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 6

When the British Second Army’s operation to secure the area within the bend of the Maas, west of Venlo was going steadily forward in hazardous and difficult circumstance mines and mud were the main…

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