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Mining & the mines, 1944

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More Stoppages in Collieries

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Following on the loss of more than 5,000 tons yesterday, when three pits were idle on the first…

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New Year Outlook Black Mine Strikes Already Lose 37,000 Tons Of Coal SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

Seventeen miles ape idle m New South Wales to-day with the resultant loss of coal of 20,000 tons, making the total…

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Huge Loss of Coal

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 4

Fifteen mines were idle in NSW to-day. The loss of coal amounts to 17,400 tons, making a total loss this week of more than 51,000 tons…

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Coal Strikes Cause Colossal Losses Fifteen Pits Still Idle SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

This week's loss in coal production, as the result of Stoppages on N.S. W. fields, reached 70,000 tohs—equal to the…

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Hoidya-minded Miners MP's. Remarks Cause Uproar Big 'Strike Threat in South NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

During an-address to - Peiaw miners—yesterday, in which he appealedto the men to resume work, Mr. R…

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A.lp. Wool Conference "Industry Can Look After Itself" Says Mr. Drummond, M.L.A. Hit at Striking Miners and Slaughtermen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 6

"The wool industry is capable of looking after its own affairs," said Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., to-day,…

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Record Loss of Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—The loss of coal production on the northern field this weeks the result of strikes is the heaviest…

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Miners Defy Federation NEWCASTLE, Monday. [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 4

[?] [?] of the Miners' Federation's direction to all miners tot resume work to day, three northern miners lodges, Pelaw Main,…

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Miners Excluded From Indutry Willis Gives Verdict For Defiance Of Union SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

The chairman of the Central Coal Authority (Mr. A. C. Willis) said to-day that a number of mine workers who…

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5,450 Tons Coal Lost To-day

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—An additional 5,450 tons of coal will be lost on New South Wales fields…

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“Vicious” Penalty Miners Incensed NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 1

The Northern Miners’ Management Board yesterday described as “vicious” the penalties imposed on the Millfield Greta…

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Concern Over Gaoled Miners Federation Accuses Government Of Tyranny NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 9

The Northern Miners Management Board yesterday described as vicious the penalties imposed on Miilfield…

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Emmaville Miners' Institute

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

The monthly meeting set down for Saturday afternoon lapsed for want of a quorum. The secretary reported that receipts for…

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Miners Excluded From Industry

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

The Chairman of the Central Coal Authority (Mr. A. C. Willis) said on Monday that a number of mine workers who had refused to accept…

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Rats As Mine Warnings

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 5

"When rats leave a ship the sailors leave it, too, for they think the old tub is doomed. Now that," said a miner, "is rank superstition; but…

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Three Mines Still Idle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 6

Three mines were idle on N.S.W. coalfields to-day and the production loss was 3,500 tons for the day which is the lowest this year…

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Gold Smuggled From N. Guinea

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Chairman of New Guinea Goldfields, Mr J. Kruttschmitt, said at the annual meeting yesterday…

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Coal Output Some Mines Idle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 1

Work was resumed to-day at all coal mines in the south following a settlement yesterday of the dispute at the Coal Field Colliery…

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Miners' Strikes Cause Mounting Coal Loss[?]. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

Work was resumed to-day at all coal mines in the south following the settlement yesterday of the dispute at the Coalcliff Colliery…

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The R.a.f.'s Flying Magnet "Cleans Up" Enemy Mines.—

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 5

For three years men of a special R.A.F., Wellington Squ[?] have been flying aircraft known as "Flying Magnets" or "Wedding Ring Wimpeys." Their task is to clear ports and harbours of enemy mines. A high voltage current runs through the "Ring," which…

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