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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

400 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 20

Federal Coal Controller Who is Acceptable to Miners?

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— At a conterence in Newcastle yesterday the miners' leaders and the three members of the…

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General Strike Feared Trouble Over South Coast Mines SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

Tears that a general strike at the south coast mines would extend to other coalfields and heavy industries were expressed to-day by the…

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More Gold in Australia

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

"There is far more gold in Australia than was ever taken out of it," said an old prospector at Lismore recently. The faith of these old…

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Shifting the Onus in the Coal Trouble

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

Old King Coal is by no means a merry old soul these days. Time was, according to nursery rhyme tradition, when he merely had to call for certain things and they were supplied with alacrity, to the complete delectation of all concerned…

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South Coast Mines Hopes for Resumption SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

“South Coast miners to-day ignored the order of the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) to resume work…

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Defiant Miners South Coast Pits Still Idle SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

South Coast miners to-day ignored the order of the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) to…

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Miners’ Pension System

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

Speaking at the meeting of the High School P. and C. Association on Thursday night. Mr. A. E. Foott, Headmaster, who was recently at…

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Call-up Notices For Striking Miners WOLLONGONG

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

Army call-up notices are being served to-day on 500 South Coast miners between the ages of 18 and 25 who have been on strike for a…

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Called Up! South Coast Miners Law To Be Enforced WOLLONGONG

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

Army call up notices are being served to-day on 400 South Coast miner between the age of 18 and 25, who…

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"Call-up" of 500 MINERS A.C.T.U. Concerned

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday—Concern at the decision of the Commonwealth Government to call up…

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"2,000 Men Involved" 18,000 Tons Coal Lost To-day

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Following the issue of 200 call-up notices yesterday to striking South Coast miners, between…

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Miners' Strike Discussed by Central Council SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

The strike of 3500 miners on the South Coast, and the subsequent call-up of 500 of the younger men, are being considered by the Miners'…

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Coal Crisis To-day’s Meeting SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

The strike of 3,500 miners on the South Coast and the subsequent call-up of 500 of the younger men are being considered by the Miners’…

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Call-up of Miners. Strike on South Coast?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, ' yesterday, did not reach…

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Miners Fined SYDNEY,Friday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

Twenty employees at the Excelsior clliery were fined £5 at a special sitting of the wollongong Police Court last night on a charge…

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Miners Fined Charge of Absenteeism SYDNEY, -

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

Twenty employees at Excelsior Colliery were fined £5 at a special sitting of the Wollongong Police Court last night on charges of absenteeism on…

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Coal Bill Passed all Stages CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

Although the Opposition forced a division during a bitter all-night debate, the Federal Government early to-day secured the adoption of its…

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Call-up of Miners No Reprieve Likely Says Canberra Message CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

It is officially indicated here that there is little prospect of the 500 call-up notices, served on young mine workers on the South Coast…

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All Night Sitting Coal Bill Passes House of Representatives CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

Although the Opposition forced a division during a bitter all-night debate, the Federal Government early to-day secured the adoption o[?]…

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Coal Bill Passes Both Houses

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Saturday.—The Coal Production Bill, providing for the appointment of a Commonwealth Coal Commissioner,…

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