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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

305 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 16

American Strikes Roosevelt’s Message to Miners WASHINGTON

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

President Roosevelt has telegraphed to John L. LEWIS and Thomas Kennedy, of the United Mineworkers’ Association,…

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American Coal Strike Resumption Ordered By Roosevelt WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

President Roosevelt has telegraphed John L. Lewis and Thomas Kennedy, of the United Mine Workers'…

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American Strikes Mine Leaders Confer New York

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 1

It was announced to-day that at the request of the Government, Mr. John H. Lewis and three other high-ranking officials of the United Mineworkers’…

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May Day Bickering Miners' Queer Views SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 4

Miners on the western field of N.S.W. took to-day off to celebrate May Day. More than 2000 men are…

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Why Coal Miners Went on Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 4

The Cessnock "Eagle" publishes this enlightening news item:— There was a stoppage at…

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Coal Losses More Disputes Eight Mines Idle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 1

There was a loss of coal production of about 8000 tons to-day as a result of stoppages at eight mines. 5 New disputed occurred at Aberdare…

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More Mines Idle SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 2

There was less coal production of about 8000 tons to-day as the result of stoppages at eight mines. New disputes occurred at…

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Axis Army Scuttles Before Allied Troops No He to Lay Mines to Stop Bizerta Push Mateur's Salt Capture Staggers German Nation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—AH along the vital North Tunisian front the Axis forces appear to be falling back to-night, states the British United Press corresponent in Algiers. The speed of the Allied advance is indicated in the fact that the enemy…

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Federal Government, Says Mr. Ward Must Control Commonwealth Bank and Coal Mines

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Addressing an audience at Norwood Town Hall last, night, the Federal Minister for Labor. Mr…

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Seven Mines Idle To-day

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Because the Miners' Lodge is not prepared to discipline members who provoke unauthorised stoppages…

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Small Miners' Vote Supports Federation NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 1

All miners at meetings on the northern coal fields yesterday adopted the Miners' Federation policy on discipline and other issues…

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Miners’ Vote Small Interest Shown NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 1

All miners aggregate meetings on the Northern coalfields yesterday adopted the Federation policy on discipline and other issues…

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Miners' Leader Scathing Strikes Jeopardising Our Safety SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 1

Commenting on the disappointing attendance at meetings of miners at the weekend, which considered…

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Miners' Federation and Stoppages

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The Miners' Federation must face up to disciplining the irresponsible minority causing stoppages in…

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Rubber Worth More Than Gold

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 3

A Brazilian message on Jan. 11 stated that it had been decided to move 50,000 workers hundreds of miles overland into the Amazon…

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New Zealand Gold Theft

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.) Saturday.—J Morland ,an Australian metallurgist, was found guilty at the Wellington Supreme Court…

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Mines Still Idle SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 1

Including five stoppages which were due to the face that the pits were temporarily unworkable, 12 coal mines are idle on the N.S.W…

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The Battle for Africa "Water More Precious Than Gold"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 2

From Tunisia Leading Aircraftsman John Hanley cabled his mother, Mrs. M. Hanley, of Margaret street, that "All's well." In…

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"Peace in the Coal Industry"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—On his return from Newcastle to-day the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation. Mr. Grant,…

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Northern Coal and Railways

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 1

GRAFTON: A meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Chamber of Commerce discussed at great length the development…

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