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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

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Strikes at Two Mines

Northern Star · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Six mines were idle in New South Wales today, two as a result of industrial disputes…

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Disputes Hold Up Four Mines

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Two Western New South Wales mines were on strike today as a protest against the failure of the…

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Waterside Workers, Miners Work Today

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday: The Workers' Convention concluded today. Representatives of the Miners' Federal Committee and the…

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No Mines Idle

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.— Work was proceeding at all coal mines in New South Wales today. There is also a likelihood of a settlement of…

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Coal Disputes Charges By Ward Not Proved

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 5

Canberra, Monday. — Federal Ministers tonight were convinced from information received that the Coal…

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Strike at Largest Mine

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Refusing to walk about 400 yards to work, 600 miners at Burwood colliery on the northern fields struck today…

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3000 Tons Lost At Idle Mine

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The largest production mine in Australia, the Burwood colliery on the Northern…

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Senate Debate on Coal Position

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—During a debate on the coal position in the Senate today Senator MacBride…

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1500 Tons Lost at Two Mines

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Stoppages of two coal mines oh the New South Wales fields today affected…

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Govt. Handling Of Coal Industry Criticised

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Criticism of the Government for not taking action against striking coalminers was made by the…

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Ward's Plea to Former Miners to Resume Work

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Labor Minister (Mr Ward) today made an appeal to every worker in Australia with coalmining experience to return…

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Two Mines Idle

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Two mines on the northern coalfields were idle today and one fresh strike occurred. About 40 miners and 20 wheelers went on…

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Miners Needed for Water Tunnel

Northern Star · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY. Thursday.—Miners are wanted urgently to excavate a four and a half miles tunnel for the Water Board's second tunnel from…

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Curtin To Announce New Coal Policy

Northern Star · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—An important statement on the Government's approach to the coal question will be made by the Prime inister (Mr Curtin) in the House of epresentatives next week…

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No Gold Cups for Turf Classics

Northern Star · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4
Also in The Kyogle Examiner

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Because manufacturers are unable to fill orders no gold cups will be presented to owners of horses winning the Melbourne,…

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Curtin to Address Parl't on Coal Problems

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: A full statement on the coal problem in Australia and events on the coalfields will be made by the Prime…

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"Vengeance is Mine!" Notable Sermon by Rev. Syd Ney Richardson, M.a.,b.d

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 6

The N.S.W. "Presbyterian" gives space to the following striking sermon by Rev. S. Richardson, of Pymble, brother to Mr. Bas. Richardson, of…

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Millfield Mine Still Idle

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Carrying out the decision at a mass meeting at Cessnock last night, the miners at Millfield, Greta, colliery did not…

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Council's Demand on Miners

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Central Council of the Miners Federation warned the striking miners at Millfield today that if they did not…

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