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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

383 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 20

Three Mines Idle To-day Sydney

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

Despite the impending formation and introduction of new and more drastic national security regulations to deal with coal strikes, three New…

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Stop Press Four Mines Idle SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 4

It is estimated that almost 3000 tons of coal production will be lost on the New South Wales, coalfields to-day through idleness…

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Miners to Decide Fate of Govt. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 1

Upon the success of the mission of the Minister for Labor, Mr. Ward, who will tour the coalfields in a last innate attempt to…

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Bowls Gold Leaves Play Challengers Fail

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 5

Gold leaves: R. Burgess and F. Nott challenged the holders, J. Page and E. Hilllard. The challengers were going well in…

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Three Mines Idle Tour of Inspection SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

Three mines were idle to-day when the Minister for Labour. Mr. Ward. began has four days' tour of the N.S.W coalfields in an attempt to bring…

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Mine Owners Criticised Forcing Changes in Industry CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curt[?]n, to-[?] who were [?] change in the coal mining [?]…

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Coal Dispute Another Strike To-day Minister Tours Fields SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

Three mines were idle to-day when the Minister for Labour (Mr. Ward) began his four days tour of the N.S.W. coalfields…

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Yesterday's News War in New Guinea—Koepang Raided—Coal Strikes—Airman Killed

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 8

American airmen on Wednesday night returned to their base in Australia after taking part in a brilliantly successful raid on the Philippines. The…

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Idle Mines Mime Officials Expect Settlement Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 1

The Western miners' officials have high hopes of a settlement on Monday of the Vale of Clwyd dispute, where 10 working days…

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Coal Strikes Mines Idle To-day SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 4

At the moment when the Federal Minister for Labour, Mr. Ward, was en route to a district on the concluding stages of his…

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Capitol Theatre Return of "King Solomon's Mines"

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 4

"King Solomon's Mines" starring Paul Robeson, is the main attraction for the pictures to-morrow night at cheap admission prices…

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Peace in Coal Industry Expected By Minister NEWCASTLE

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

The Minister for Labour (Mr. Ward) said last night that he was confident peace in the mining industry in the north would result…

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Miners Strike Promise For Future Excess of Banking Institutions NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 1

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All Mines Working Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 4

Every coal mine in New South Wales was in production to-day when the only men on strike yesterday—15 wheelers at Wongawilli on the…

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Government May Act Against Miners Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 1

It was reported in political circles last night that application of the penalty clauses of the new coal regulations to 15 wheelers…

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Coal in Demand in Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 4

The shortage of firewood has become so acute in Glen Innes thai some wood yard proprietors have obtained stocks of coal…

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Col. Bruxner Urges Assistance for Tin Miners in N.S.W.

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 4

As soon as the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) receives a report from Mr. Newman, the Commonwealth representative inquiring into…

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All Mines in N.S.W. are Working To-day SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 1

All mines in New South Wales are working at full production to-day, for the second day in succession. The General Secretary of the…

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Coal in Glen Innes

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

The shortage of firewood has become so acute in Glen Innes that some wood yard proprietors have obtained stocks of coal, which they are offering to…

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