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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

383 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 20

One Mine Idle To-day Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 4

Following the Prime Minister's stern warning last night that all strikes must stop, all miners who have been Idle on the northern field resumed…

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Mining News Tingha Business

The Inverell Times · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 5

An inquiry will be held at the Warden's Court. Tingha, at 10 a.m. on April 22 into application No. 1153. Tingha, by Alfred Esau McNeil to mine…

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Bowls Gold Leaves Week-End Play

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 5

The bowling green was well patronised during the holidays. The green was in good order, and many interesting games were played…

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Coal Strike Takes Serious Turn Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 1

Telegrams have been forwarded to the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, the Minister for Labour, Mr. Ward, and Mr. R. James, M.P., by officials of…

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Coal Lstrikes Eight Mines Idle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

Light coal mines were idle on the V.S.W. coalfields to-day. while two were partly idle. [?] is the largest hold-up to occur…

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Coal Strikes Firm Action Foreshadowed MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

Firm action to end coal mine stoppages may be taken by the Federal Government following a searching examination of the coal position by the…

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Eight Idle Mines Cause Govt. Concern Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

Eight coal mines were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields today, while two were partly idle. This is the largest hold-up to occur in the mining industry since the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, made his recent appeal…

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Yesterday's News Mines Idle--Darwin Raid-- War in Australia

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

Including Maitland Main, six mines employing about 1600 men and producing an aggregate of almost 5000 [?] of coal per day. were idle on the…

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Coal Stoppages May Lead to Federal Move Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

Firm action to end coal mine stoppages may be taken by the Federal Government, r following; a searching examination of the coal…

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Govt. to Control the Coal Mines ? SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 1

All coal mines on the Sooth Coast were at work this morning, but three colleries on the Northern field and one in the west were…

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Mines Idle 20,000 Tons Coal Comment on Government Proposal. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

Four mines in Northern. Southern and Western New South Wales were idle to-day as a result of industrial disputes…

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Coal Disputes New Regulations MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, announced that new coal regulations will be promulgated to ensure continuity of work on the…

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Coal Output New Regulations MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

The Prime Minister has announced that new coal regulations will be promulgated to ensure continuity of work on the coalfields…

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Four Mines Idle To-day SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

Four mines in northern, southern and western New South Wales were idle to-day as a result of industrial disputes…

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Glen Innes in the Early Days Gold-from Glen Elgin

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 4

The escort from the Glen Elgin Company's mine arrived on Sunday evening with 146 ozs. 8dwts. for the month. The battery was only going…

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Coal Strike More Mines Idle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 1

Despite the impending formation and introduction of new and more drastic National Security Regulations to deal with coal strikers three…

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Coal Dispute

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

Suggestions that new mining regulations to be introduced on New South Wales coalfields to compel striking miners to return to work might be…

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Colliery Fire Powerhouse Destroyed NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 1

Damage estimated at £25,000 was caused by a fire at the Old Rothbury Colliery yesterday, when the power house and engine fan room were…

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Colliery Fire Damages £25,000 NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

Damage estimated at £25,000 was caused by fire at the old Rothbury colliery yesterday when the power house and engine fan room were destroyed…

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[?]esponsible Miners Abuse Their Democracy

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

"Macbeth bath murdered sleep," said the lady of that historical personage after he had brought desolation to his house by the alleged murder (disputed by historians) of King Duncan. The Australian miners may be said to have laid equally violent hands on our…

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