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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

305 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 16

Failed to Answer Military Call-up. Colliery Wheelers' Services Suspended

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 1

LITHGOW. Saturday. — Four wheelers from Wallerawang Colliery who were recently charged at Lithgow Court for…

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News Link Summary of Main Items in Yesterday's Wires Many Mines Idle in N.s.w

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

No fewer than 12 collieries employing more than 3000 men were idle on New South Wales coalfields yesterday. Loss of production for…

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Striking Miners Will Be Prosecuted

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Acting; Deputy Crown Solicitor, Mr. S. L. Quin[?] announced last night that the striking miners…

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Miners Summoned For Absenteeism LITHGOW

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

For allegedly being absent from work at the Cullen Bullen colliery several weeks ago, 38 men have been summoned to appear before the…

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Absent Miners 38 Summoned LITHGOW

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 8

For allegedly being absent from work at Cullen Bullen colliery several weeks ago, thirty-eight- men have been summoned to appear before the…

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Beer Sales Demand of Newcastle Miners NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

A special meeting of all unions the Newcastle district has been called for Monday to consider what action should be taken to force hotelkeepers…

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P.P. BOARDS And Coal Mines

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 4

You will have noticed that a movement has been started for the elimination of Pastures Protection Boards. This is only one of the hardy…

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Eight Mines Idle Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 2

Because of industrial disputes and mechanical breakdowns, eight mines: employing 2700 men, and producing about 7000 tons of coal, were idie…

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Increase Production of Tin. Glen Innes Mine Owners Co-operate

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

Men engaged in the production of tin in the Glen lanes district resolved at a meeting held at Tattersall's…

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Thousands of Coal Miners Idle WOLLONGONG

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 4

All coalmines in the southern district are idle to-day as the result of a dispute over rates of pay to one man…

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Coal Mines Idle Another Dispute WOLLONGONG

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 1

All coal mines in the Southern district are idle to-day as a result of a dispute over rates of pay to one man…

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Tin Production Mine Owners’ Co-operate

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

Men engaged in the production of tin in the Glen Innes district resolved at a meeting held at Tattersall’s Hotel on February 27 to do all in their power…

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11,000 Miners on Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It is estimated that 23,000 tons of coal production will be lost to-day as the result of strikes by…

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Miners in Mass Stopage and 28,000 Tons of Coal Lost SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 1

In addition to five large coke pits, 26 mines are idle on N.S.W. coalfields to-day, in one of the most serious mass stoppages in almost 12…

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Serious Strikes 28,000 Tons of Coal Lost Coke Pits Also Idle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 1

In addition to five large coke pits, 26 mines are idle on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day in one of the most serious mass stoppages hi almost 12 months…

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Miners on Strike 30,000 Tons of Coal Lost To-day

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Ignoring instructions by the Miners Federation Central Council that production must be resumed, 27…

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Miners on Strike: 30,000 Ions of Coal Lost To-day SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 8

Compared with 27 yesterday, 24 pits were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day, but production loss was still in the vicinity of 30,000 tons…

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Idle Mines Twenty-four To-day 30,000 Tons Loss SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

Compared with 27 yesterday, 24 pits were idle on the N.S.W. coal fields to-day. Production loss was still in the…

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ARMIDALE 50 Years Ago (Preprinted from the "Express" March 10 and 14, 1893). Mining at Hillgrove

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 14

Baker's Creek: The usual fortnightly cleaning up is taking place to-day (Saturday); result, 2050 oz. of amalgam, estimate about 820 ozs…

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Mine Stoppages Colliery Workers Summoned SYDNEY

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

Sixteen miners at a Corrimal colliery, who were concerned in the stoppages last week, have received summonses…

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