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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

400 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 20

Coal Shortage May be Necessary to Ration Electricity

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Municipalities and shires which are supplied by Sydney County Council have been warned that…

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Supply of Light Ration Coal and Electricity SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 4

It was officially announced yesterday that the Fuel Coal Coordination Commission has submitted a report to the Federal Government on the…

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Miners' Strike at Gunnedah

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

84 employees of the Gunnedah (Black Jack) Coal Mining Company went on strike on Friday morning It is reported that the miners…

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Coal Output "Australian Miners' Miserable Performance"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 2

Mr. Robert W. Daire, Secretary of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, writes to the Editor:…

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Week's Coal Loss 12,900 Tons SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 2

Almost 4000 men are involved in stoppages at nine New South Wales' coal mines to-day and production loss, estimated at 12,900 tons…

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Coal Position Is Desperate

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The only way to build up coal reserves for vital war and essential services…

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Desperate Australia's Coal Position Industries May Close Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 4

The only way to build up coal reserves for vital war and essential services was a complete closing down of a…

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Mines Idle Black Month for Coal SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

Present indications are that August will be the blackest month on the coal production front for many years…

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Coal Shortage Plan Proposed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

A plan for rationing fuel which is expected to come into operation next week as a result of the coal situation was drawn up by the Supply…

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August Black But Not With Coal SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 16

Present indications are that August will be the blackest month on the coal production front for many years…

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Coal Mines Should be Nationalised

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—The Prices Commissioner. Professor Copland, reiterated yesterday his view that coal mines should be…

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"Coal Rationing From Monday"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Fuel Co-ordination Board has submitted a plan to the Prime…

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Ward and Coal Mines

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 8

Sufficient coal could be won for the nation's industries if the Government would take complete contro[?] of the mines, the Transport…

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Big Mines Back Coal Loss Cut 10,000 Tons SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 2

Electricity and gas experts agree that the only method whereby domestic consumers could be rationed would be on the honour system…

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Coal Rationing Calamitous Consequences SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 1

The N.S.W. Manpower Director, Mr. Bellemore, said last night that any restrictions imposed on electricity might throw thousands out of their…

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Coal Cuts Will Throw Thousands Out Of Work Temporary Transfer to Other Jobs Likely SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 1

The N.S.W. Manpower Director (Mr. Bellemore) said last night that any restrictions imposed on electricity might throw thousands out of…

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Coal Crisis 10 Mines Idle To-day

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— With the coal position becoming worse daily. 10 mines are idle in N.S.W…

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Coal Crisis Leaders Meet CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 1

A Cabinet sub-committee, appointed yesterday to examine the coal production crisis, is believed to have decided on a reduction in…

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Coal Rationing Plan Cabinet Appoints Committee

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 6

Following a conference at Canberra yesterday on the coal position, the Federal Cabinet appointed a…

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Fewer Trains Due to Coal Rationing Northern Line Badly Hit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 6

Details of the reduced time-table for the Northern railway system, due to coal rationing, were made…

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