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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

305 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 16

Fresh Stoppages of Coal Mines

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Following warnings by the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, and the Miners' Central Council, five of…

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Defiant Miners Must Be Disciplined

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 8

With production of war essentials held up by persistent strikes in the coal industry, the Commonwealth Government last week invited representatives of the miners to meet in conference at Canberra. The upshot of the pourparlers was a very definite undertaking that…

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Miners Seeing The Light? SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

No mine wast idle in N.S.W. today due to industrial trouble, and the only mine which did not work was Aberdane; where the pit was…

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Mines Busy Only One Idle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 1

No mine was idle in N.S.W. today owing to industrial trouble. The only mine which did not work was Aberdare where the pit was idle…

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District Coal Speedier Survey of Resources Urged

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 8

Inverell Chamber of Commerce decided on Wednesday to again approach Mr. Scully, M.H.R., and the minister for Mines (Mr…

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Should Restrictions Apply? Glen limes Lifting. Not Dependent on Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 1

The following recommendation by the Electrical Engineer (Mr. W. S. Litchfield) was adopted by the Glen Innes Municipal…

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No Mines Idle Miners to Ask For Discipline For Managers SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 2

Every colliery in N.S.W. is working to-day. A conference is being held to-day between…

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Mines Working Conference To-day

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 1

Every colliery in New South Wales is working to-day. A conference is being held to-day between representatives of the owners…

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BOWLS New Owners For Gold Leaves

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 11

In past weeks the Gold Leaves have changed hands several times, and on Wednesday they again found new owners. Challengers were W…

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Miners' Leader Tells A Home Truth WOLLONGONG

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 7

The capture of Lae on September 16 was delayed because the shortage of coal held up ships carrying supplies…

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Mr. James Fails To Stop Mine Strikes SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 2

Five mines employing more than 1500 men and producing a total of 4450 tons daily were idle on N.S.W. coalfields to-day…

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Capture of Lae Coal Supply Short WOLLONGONG

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 1

The capture of Lae on September 16 was delayed because the shortage of coal caused a hold-up in the ships carrying supplies…

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Only Three Collieries Idle

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—There were only three collieries idle in the west and south to-day, while all pits on the northern field…

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Shortage of Coal Delays 9th. Division Attack

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

WOLLONGONG: A recent attack by the Ninth Division was delayed because there were no ships, owing to a shortage of…

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Drastic Action to Save Coal. Commission's Forecast

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Drastic action to compel fuel savings by industrial organisations was…

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Biggest Mine On Strike Over Wheelers SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 1

Protesting against the summonsing of wheelers, miners at Richmond Main went on strike to-day. With 800 men, this pit, which…

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Absentee Miners Fined

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 4

Resulting from two mine stoppages on Nov. 3, a number of miners were fined at Cessnock, one defendant being ordered to pay £15 on two…

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Despite Appeal, Mines Idle Mr. James Says He is Disgusted

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY: "I am disgusted with the men who caused Mt. Kembla and Coalcliff collieries to be idle within hours of my…

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Three Mines Idle Add to Month's 8000 Tons Loss SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

The loss of coal in the north and west to-day will be the heaviest this month, and will total probably 8000 tons…

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2,000 Tons Coal Lost To-day

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—About 2000 coal miners were idle to-day, resulting in a loss of about 6,000 tons of coal…

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