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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

305 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 16

Production Loss of 220,000 Tons Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—During the six months January to June the loss of coal in the Western Districts was 220,000 tons, said…

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Gold Watch and Notes Stolen Home Entered While Occupiers at Tea

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 4

While he was at tea between 6 and 7 o'clock oh Sunday night, the home of Mr. H. J. Morse, of 157 Mann-street,…

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Seven Collieries in N.S W. Are Idle To-day SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 1

For the third successive day miners at Kurri Kurri were idle to-day. In all seven N.S.W. collieries were idle, and production lost is estimated…

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Coal Disputes 1100 Men Idle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 1

Despite Prime Minister Curtin’s announcement of the provisions of a new anti-strike coal code -there were three fresh disputes in N.S.W. collieries to…

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Prime Minister's Edict Defied by Miners SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 4

Despite the Prime Minister (Mr. Curing's) announcement of the provisions of the new anti-strike coal code, there were three fresh…

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Miners Are to be Prosecuted

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday,—The Solicitor - General, Sir George Knowles, said last night that 400 miners who went on strike at…

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Coal Output Only One Mine Idle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 1

Only one mine, Pelton, on the Northern Field, is idle in New South Wales to-day over an industrial dispute. Stanford Main No. 2 men went back…

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Only One Northern Coal Mine Idle To-day SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 1

Only one mine, Pelton, on the northern field, is idle in N.S.W. to-day over an industrial dispute. Stanford Main No. 8 men went…

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Industrial Hold-ups Fresh Prosecutions Against Miners SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 2

The Commonwealth Deputy Crown Solicitor, Mr. Watson, announced to-day that new piosecutions would be launched immediately against…

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If Aberdare Miners Are Fined—!

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Grant, stated last night that if the…

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One Mine Only on Strike SYDNEY

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

Polton coll[?]ery on the Northern field was again the only mine idle in New South Wales to-day as the result of a strike…

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334 Miners Before Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 1

DESSNOCK, Saturday. Three hundred and thirty-four miners were charged at Cessnock Court with absenting…

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Coal Output One Mine Idle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 1

Only one coal mine was idle in New South Wales to-day—Pelton Main, where there has been a safety dispute for twenty-six days…

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Record Gold Month

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

Further rain fell in Guvra on Satturday, making the total for the month 223 noints. The amount of rain received so far this year is 1328…

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Labour Minister Defends Miners MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 1

The Acting Minister for Labour, Mr. Holloway, said last night that continuous propaganda Criticising allegea irresponsible conduct of the…

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One Mine Idle To-day SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 1

ONly one coal mine was idle in N.S.W. to-day—Pelton Main, where there has been a safety dispute for 26 days…

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Mr. Curtin and New Mine Regulations

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—His determination to go ahead with the new regulations imposing fines and imprisonment for…

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Mining Lease Refused

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 3

The current issue of the New South Wales Government Gazette has refused the following application for mining lease of private…

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Mass Prosecution or Miners

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Saturday—When the Special Court, resumed its hearing of the mass prosecutions against Aberdare Colliery…

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Coal Needed For Crucial Time Ahead LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 1

Recent Government recitations to the National Coal Miners' Executive indicated that more coal was needed in view of new military moves…

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