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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

383 stories in New England's papers · page 15 of 20

Coal Industry Conference Sits To-morrow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday,—A big majority of miners are looking to to-morrow's conference between the Prime Minister…

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Mining Conference Prevention of Strikes Drastic Action Expected Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 1

A big majority of miners are looking to to-morrow's conference between the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin,…

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Unruly Miners False to Arbitration

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 6

Frank Hoare of Strath field writes as follows to the Sydney Morning Herald: Miners should have no need to hold…

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Mines Conference Hopeful Outcome SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 1

[?] Government circle today action to enforce the [?] agreed upon at [?] will be…

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Buttons From Coal for War Time Suits

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 8

About 1200 million buttons moulded from plastic materials are wanted for the "utility" suits designed for war-time wear in Britain…

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Yesterday's News Coal Settlement-- Sydney Centenary-- Australian Population

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 2

A conference between Federal Ministers and miners representatives yesterday decided to step up production of coal. Any stoppage in the…

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Appeal to Miners Oppose Fascism Must Support Curtin NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 1

"If we pull our weight in this life and death struggle against Fascism, we shall be able to look forward to a new crass,…

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Miners' Institute New Committeemen Welcomed Books for the Library

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Vegetable Creek Miners' Institute was held in the library. Mr. J. H. Truscott presided and others…

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Mining Leases Refused

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 12

A notice in the Government Gazette states that four applications by Michael Duhan Garretty- for mining leases of private lands have been re…

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Outlaw Strikes in Coal Industry

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—More than 50 delegates from the northern miners' lodges, representing 11,000 mine workers, were…

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Old Timer Talks of Gold Days on Hillgrove Field

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 5

Early days at hillgrove were recalled yesterday, by Mr. J. P. McKinlecy, in a chat with a member of the "Expresst" staff…

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Control of the Coal Industry Canberra

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 1

The the Federal Government had handed its powers over the coal industry to the Mines' Federation was emphatically denied by the Prime In constant night raids on enemy a[?]rodromes in Belgium, Holland and occupied France, Britain's R. A. F. Fighter Command have hampered German bombing operations considerably. The type of machine generally used in R.A.F. night atacks is the…

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Strike Threat By Enginemen At Coal Mines

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Seven mines will be idle next Thursday if members of the Federated Engine Drivers…

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Mining Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

Before the Mining Warden Mr. P. T. Scroope, P.M., in the local Mining Warden's Court yesterday John Austin Arandale made application for…

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10 Stoppages at Coal Mines

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — For the third consecutive day, New South Wales coalfields were again free from strikes to-day…

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Old Hillgrove Gold Mining Days

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 6

Early days at Hillgrove were recalled by Mr. J. P. McKinley, In a chat with a member of the Armidale "Express" staff…

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Old Hillgrove Gold Mining Days

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 6

Early days at Hillgrove were recalled by Mr. J. P. McKinley, in a chat with a member of the Armidale "Express" staff…

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Gold Not Wanted

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 6

"Miners of the Northern Territory have been sent to mine, not gold, but base metals needed in our arms factories," writes "The Sydney Morning…

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Mastic Rationing of Coal Supplies Adelaide

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 1

It was reported last night that drastic rationing would commence on Thursday unless more coal supplies are received…

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Coal Shortage in Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

ADELAIDE Friday—Householders who previously bought coal are now denied supplies and a rush is being made on…

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