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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

383 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 20

Coal Disputes 840 Miners On Strike Three Pits Now Idle SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

Although work at three idle collieries on the western field was resumed to-day, 840 miners engaged at three other collieries on…

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Straight Talk to Miners

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

"I ask you to carry the motion and show your loyalty. If you do not, those of you who are fit for service will be put into khaki. Make no…

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Miners' Resume Production Essential SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 1

The Aberdare miners, who struck on Friday, over a demand for payment of consideration money" to an employee returned to work to-day…

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Mining News Interest in Phoenix Workings

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 5

It was learned to-day that North Broken Hill Pty. Ltd. is interested in the Phoenix Mine in the Rockvale district, and it is proposed to de-water…

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Yesterday's News Mine Strikes--Sydney Milk--American Wounded at Darwin

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

The committee of management of the Road Transport Workers' Union decided on Friday to recommend to members at a mass meeting on…

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Miners' New President Will Fight for Maximum Output Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

Aberdaire miners who struck work on Friday over a demand for the payment of "consideration money" to an employee,…

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Three Coal Mines Idle 1500 Men Involved SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Although Richmond Main Colliery, employing almost a thousand men, has resumed production, five mines are idle to-day…

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Coal Mine Hold Up SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

The miners Central Executive to-day urgently pleaded with the Minister for Labour Mr. Ward not to invoke the Coal Mine…

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Coal Strike Two More Mines Idle SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

Hebburn No. 1 and No. 2 and Stanford Main No. 7 collieries on the northern field went on strike to-day increasing the number of…

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Manpower Shortage Affects Mines Output Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

It was learned in official circles to-day that the Commonwealth Government's concern has been aroused by dangerous signs that…

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Coal Strikes More To-day MAITLAND

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 1

Hebburn. Nos. 1 and 2 and Stanford Main No. 1 collieries on the northern field went on strike to-day. increasing the number of idle collieries to eight…

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Three Coal Mines Idle SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 5

Compared with eight yesterday, only three N.S.W coalmines were idle to-day, but 800 men are still on strike…

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All Mines Working SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

All mines. in N.S.W. were at work to-day for the first time since the Federal Government gazetted its anti-strike…

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All Mines Working New Regulations SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

[?].. N.SW. were at work [?].. for the first time [?].. the Government gazened its [?].. regulators…

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Mount Isa Mines May Cease Work Shortage of Man Power

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

Mount Isa Mines Ltd., Queensland's biggest mining concern, may nave to close down production soon through a shortage of…

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Future of Gold Junk or Treasure?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 7

Discussing the future of gold in an article titled "Junk or Treasure?" the "Manchester Guardian" observes that most of the…

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Mine Disaster Five Men Entombed

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

BURNIE (Tasmania), Monday. Working feverishly in relays of forty to fifty throughout Thursday afternoon and night, and Friday…

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Five Entombed Miners Rescued Burnie (Tas.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 5

Working feverishly in relays of 40 to 50 throughout Thursday afternoon and Friday night and morning, volunteers rescued five men who had…

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Big Drop in Coal Production in New South Wales SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 1

Owing to inexperienced men taking the places of miners who had been retired, a drop of 30,000 tons in the coal production in New South…

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Miners to Meet Industrial Peace Plan "Continuous Production" SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

In a statement issued by the Miners' Central Council to-day it was announced that aggregate meetings of miners in northern…

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