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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

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Mines and Miners. Management Blamed for Inefficiency. Miners Don't Like Taxation— But Who Does ? SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 2

It seems the solution of the troubles in the coal mines is not going to be achieved by the Prime Minister just calling in a…

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The Coal Position

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 6

In 1942, Australia's coal consumption was 14,864,007 tons, but the total production for that year amounted only 14,855,206 tons…

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Production of Coal. Newcastle

North West Champion · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 1

The Secretary of Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodge (Mr. T. Logan) stated last night that the mine employees could not…

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A Colorful Story. "Navy Blue and Gold."

North West Champion · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 3

"Navy Blue and Gold," colorful and spirited story of life at the United States Naval Academy, with a timely emphasis on…

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What of the Disturbers ? Colossal Losses in Mining Production. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 4

Not without insidiousness, there is a dominant element in the mining unions. It is ever on the alert for excuses to disrupt the industry,…

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Retractive Mine

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 6

"The 18,000 ton German liner 'Gneisenau' struck a mine in the Baltic at the end of April and was beached and is now lying on…

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Reducing Coal Stoppages. Newcastle

North West Champion · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 1

A provision that all mine managers should become servants of the Government is contained in a scheme to reduce stoppages in the coal industry,…

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The Army the Place. For Persistent Troublemakers. Mining Position "Intolerable" SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 4

There was a time when tradeunionism functioned to safeguard the interests of its members, fairly and squarely, and on legal grounds. The…

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Duck Goes Mine Sweeping

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 7

"Despite all our care and ingenuity, this work of minesweeping is not done without loss. We have lost over a hundred minesweeping…

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Miners Cease Work at Wonthaggi. Melbourne

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 1

All the miners at Wonthaggi State Mine have ceased work. This was announced last night in the Legislative Assembly by the…

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Output of Coal. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) will tell the Coal conference in Canberra to-morrow that his only object is to get more coal…

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500 Men Idle at Colliery. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 1

As a protest against the proposal to garnishee their wages next pay day for unpaid fines for unlawful stopping of work, 500 men are idle at…

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White Coal. (To the Editor)

North West Champion · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 4

Sir,—After visiting au immense defence project and a s[?]building yard at Sydney, Sir Waiter .Lay ton, leader of the British Newspaper Delegation,…

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Six Mines Resume Work. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 8

Following warnings by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) and the Miners' Central Council, five of the six mines idle yesterday resumed work this…

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Further Cuts in Coal Consumption. Sleeping Berths Eliminated. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 4

It was gratifying to learn on Monday of this week that "every coalmine in New South Wales was working."…

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Five Mines Idle. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 1

Five mines, employing more than 1500 men and producing a total of 4450 tons daily, were idle on New South Wales coalfields today…

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Coal Shortage Held Up Shipping. Wollongong

North West Champion · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 1

The capture of Lae on September 16 was delayed because the shortage of coal held up the ships carrying supplies…

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Coal Saved in Railway Consumption Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 1

The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) said yesterday that the State Railway Department was now saving about 4000 tons of coal a week…

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