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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

383 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 20

Coal Strikes Five Mines idle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 1

Although five mines were idle on the New South Wales coalfields to-day, only three stoppages were due to strikes…

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Mine Sweepers Monthly Activities

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 3

The Minesweepers Fund benefited to the amount of £39 2.6 for the month. At the usual monthly stall held outside the Old Times office and presided…

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Nationalisation of the Coal Industry

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 4

Australia's Minister for Labour (Mr. Ward) is on the stump again, this time yelling for the nationalisation of the coal mining industry. The reason, or rather excuse, for his latest outburst is the announcement that the British Government has a scheme for nationalising its…

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Eight Coal Mines Idle To-day SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 1

Eight caolmines on three South Wales fields were idle to-day, and it is estimated that a production loss of almost 6.000 tons of coal will…

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Gold Bullion Art Union "A Silver Shilling Can Win a Brick of Gold"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

To continue its work of providing comforts for Australian on service inside and outside Australia the New South Wales Division of the…

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Cold Bullion Art Union "A Silver Shilling Can Win a Brick of Gold"

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 3

To continue its work of providing Comforts for Australians on service in­side and outside Australia, the N.S.W Division of the Australian Comforts…

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Four Mines Idle To-day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday.—Four mines are idle in N.S.W. to-day. One of the mines, Richmond Main, the largest producing colliery…

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Bowls Challengers Take Gold Leaves

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 16

J. Kelly and L. W. Burgess challenged the Gold Leaves holders, W. Callaghan and A. Cashman, and after a very hard, interesting game…

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Four Mines Idle Railway Mishap Affects One SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

Four mines are idle in N.S.W. today. One of the mines, the Richmond Main, the largest producing calliery in Australia was laid idle by a railway…

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Four Mines Idle To-day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Four mines, producing 2500 tons daily and employing 800 men, are idle to-day. Two of the stoppages are due to…

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Gold Mines Closed By War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddelley, said to-day that because, of the war most of the larger gold…

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Gold Mining Practically Ceased SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 1

Including stoppages at three pits which were in production yesterday. six mines were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day. Minister…

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Six Mines Idle in N.s.w. To-day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Including stoppages at three pits which were in production yesterday, six mines were idle on the N.S.W. fields to-day…

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Railway Coal Position Serious. Stocks Are Very Low SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

The Railway Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan, to-day declared that the railways coal position was extremely serious…

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Tin Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 15

Of late several consignments of tin are, being despatched from Guyra on behalf of Tingha miners. It is estimated that Tingha is producing…

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Petrol, Coal and Sun

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

Enough petroleum is in sight to last the world for twelve years, and enough coal for 3000 years; and more of both are in the ground waiting to be…

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19 To-Mines Idle To-day in NSW

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday.—Nineteen miles are idle en the N.S.W. northern fields to-day in the biggest stoppage since…

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19 MINES Idle To-day Heavy Production Loss SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

Ninteen mines are idle on the New South Wales northern fields to-day in the biggest stoppage since the last general coal strike. Thirteen of the…

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Former President of Miners Dies

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The death occurred in Newcastle this morning of Mr. T. Bondy Hoare, who for 18 years was the northern miners'…

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Most Mines Worked To-day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Miners' leaders appeals yesterday to the lodges to work and allow the Millfield Greta dispute…

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