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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

305 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 16

Black Out Likely as Coal Stocks Dwindle

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Unless there is immediate and drastic improvement in coal production,…

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Coal Shorage Reduced Consumption CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 1

It is expected that Commonwealth action aimed at reducing coal consumption and increased production will be announced by…

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Shortage of Coal

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 4

"Miner" write* as follows to The Sydney Morning Herald:— "Being a miner in retirement after about 50 years, I would like to refer…

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Beer and Coal

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 3

A pint of beer for each miner at the end of every shift is suggested to increase coal output in Britain…

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Coal and the People

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 4

Because coal-miners refuse to do the work for which they were exempted from military service country rail services are to be curatled from Sunday next. This Prime Minister has warned that civil food supplies are also…

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Desperate Coal Stock Position

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister is expected to make an…

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Mr. Churchill on the Nationalisation of Coal Industry

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. Churchill in a surprise move, decided to open the resumption of the coal debate in the House of…

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Coal Shortage In Fool’s Paradise SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 1

“We are living in a fool’s paradise if we think we can go on using power as before,” said the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. Mighell, in…

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S. P. Men in Coal Industry to be Weeded Out CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 8

The Government has lists compiled by its officers of men in the coal mining industry known to be carrying on sideline jobs like S.P…

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Coal Consumers to Get 12 1/2 Per Cent. Cut House Wives May Be Spared Further Passenger Travelling Restrictions SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 1

"We are living in a fool's paradise if we think we can go on using power as before," said the Commonwealth Coal…

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Mine Fire Started in 1935 Still Burning

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—In an effort to increase coal production a section of Bellbird Colliery, in the Cessnock, district, was…

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Test of Strength On New Coal Regulations

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The first test of strength of the Federal Governments new coal regulations is expected to result…

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Five Idle Mines Cause 2700 Tons Coal Loss SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 5

Five mines are idle in N.S.W., the loss of coal being 2700 tons to-day…

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Five Mines Idle Sydney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 1

Five coal mines are idle in N.S.W. to-day, the loss of coal being 2700 tons…

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Strike at Wonthaggi Stale Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—All mines at Wonthaggi State Mine have ceased work. This was announced last night…

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Coal Problem Nationalisation Demanded MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 1

The nationalisation of the coal industry, or alternatively Government control for the duration of the war, has been demanded by the Interstate…

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Curtin Asked to Review Railway Coal Cuts Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

The State Government has requested the Prime Minister (Mr. Cuttin) for an urgent review of the Common wealth coal savings order…

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Nationatisation of Coal Industry Demand Headache For Curtin MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 1

Nationalisation of the coal industry or alternatively, Government control for the duration of the war, has been demanded by the…

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And the Miners Went on Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1943 · page 2

Published statements attributed to Captain J. P. Abbott, M.P., following his visit to Muswellbrook mine on Monday, that…

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