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Mining & the mines, 1944

400 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 20

Obdurate Miners Defy Own Council SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

South Coast miners decided by 830 votes to 476 at four aggregate meetings yesterday not to return TO work to-day, despite direction…

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Miners Call-up Leave Wollongong To-day SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

The first batch of young miners called up for military service left Wollongong by train this morning for the General Details Depot,…

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News Link Summary of Main Items in Yesterday's Wires. Miners Refuse to Return to Work

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

The South Coast coal miners decided yesterday not to return to work to-day: The miners, who have been on strike since February 15,…

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Anarchy Among Miners Must Cease Federal Attorney General Emphatic Federation Leaders Summoned to Canberra Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

With all the South Coast mines still on strike in defiance of instructions of the Miner's Federation the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) to-day summoned officials of the Federation to Canberra to consider the…

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Coal Stocks Never Lower

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. Mitchell, stated last night that many industries…

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Coal Mines Six Idle in North SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

The coal loss on the Northern field to-day will be approximately 8750 tons as a result of six colleries being idle. About 2,000 men are involved. There…

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New Coal Seam

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

The manager of Lion Collieries, Nimbin (Mr. A. Lawrie), has discovered a seam of coal 22 miles from Murwillumbah, and he stated in a letter…

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Northern Mines Idle South Coast Position Unchanged SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

Coal loss of the northern fields today will be approximately 8750 tons as a result of Lambton, Burwood, Aberdare Extended, Cessnock No. 1,…

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Miners on Strike "Law Must Take its Course"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday —It is expected that full Cabinet, which is now discussing the coal…

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Miners' Strike in Wales Most Calamitous Since 1926

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday. —Wales is now in the grip of the most calamitous miners' strike since…

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80,000 Miners Idle Calamitous Strike in Wales LONDON

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

Wales is now in the grip of the lost calamitous miners' strike since 1926. The coalowners' spokesman put…

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Coal Mining Curtin on Capitulation CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister said the Government’s action over the Coalciiff Mine was not a…

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Miners Warned Defiance of Union NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

In an attack on the South Coast miners for their refusal to obey the direction of the Central Council of the Miners’ Federation to…

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Curtin Denies Capitulation To Miners' Federation CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said the Government's action over the…

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"Sheer Disruption" Miners' Paper Attacks Strikers NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

In an attack on the South Coast miners for their refusal to obey the direction of the Central Council of the…

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Welsh Coal Strike Extended to Scotland LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

The Welsh coal strike extended to Scotland to-day, when about 7000 miners in nine pits ceased work…

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Welsh Coal Strike Extends To Scotland LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

The Welsh coal strike extended to Scotland to-day when about 7,000 miners in 9 pits ceased work. All Glasgow dockers who struck…

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Hundreds Wil Lose Jobs Industries Affected by Coal Strike SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

It is expected that hundreds of men in the Port Kembla area will be put out of employment in heavy industries there during the…

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Landmark to Go! "Zion House" Up For Auction Days of the Gold Commissioner Recalled

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

"Zion House," one of Armidale's most Interesting buildings, is likely to disappear in the near fixture. The property, set in…

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S.c. Mines to Start Tuesday?

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday. — Work in the South Coast mines is being re-arranged so that it will proceed…

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