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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

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Mine Strikers to Resume Work

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The terms' of the agreement reached at the compulsory conference at Newcastle last week were accepted at a combined…

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Miners at Old Bulli on Strike

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Three hundred and fifty striking miners at Old Bulli on the South Coast will hold a pittop meeting on Wednesday to decide…

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Hughes Urges Action Against Mine Strikers

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Immediate action by the Federal Government against NSW miners now on strike was urged tonight by the deputy leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr Hughes.)…

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War Cabinet to Discuss Mine Stoppages

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The continued stoppages on New South Wales coalfields will be discussed against tomorrow by the…

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Hazardous Escape by N. G. Miners

Northern Star · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—While Jack Keegan, 55, a miner, was at his camp in the jungle on January 23, native police boys…

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Report for War Cabinet Miners On Strike At Eight Pits

Northern Star · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — Deeply concerned at the repeated hold-ups in the New South Wales coal mining industry the Commonwealth Government will discuss the situation…

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Five Mines Idle Yesterday

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Five collieries were idle in New South Wales today. Because of the stoppages it is estimated that the loss in production was…

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New Regulations To Deal With Coal Disputes

Northern Star · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) announced tonight that new coal regulations would be promulgated to ensure continuity of work on the coal fields. The…

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Mine Stoppages 20,000 Tons Lost In Week

Northern Star · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Four mines were idle today in the north, south and west coalfields of NSW, and it is…

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20,000 Tons Of Coal Lost Strikes During Week

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: It was estimated today that 20,000 tons of coal were lost to production this Week through miners' strikes…

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Regulations for Mine Disputes

Northern Star · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday: A conference of the NSW miners' executive should be called by the Federal Government before…

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More Stoppages at Mines

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: While Mr Curtin was conferring at Canberra today with the Solicitor-General (Sir George Knowles)…

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Idle Miners Drafting New Ban

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA. -- While the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, was conferring in Canberra yesterday with the Solicttor-General, Sir George Knowles. and…

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Fire Causes £25,000 Damage at Mine

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Fire destroyed a power-house and enginefan room at Old Rothbury colliery yesterday, causing damage…

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Fight or work Plan Likely For Mine Strikers

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday—Preliminary discussions took place today between the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin), the Solicitor General (Sir George Knowles), and the Coal…

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New Rules for Miners

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Under stringent new coal control regulations issued tonight, miners refusing or failing to…

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Regulations to End Mine Strikes

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday — Coal miners, who without lawful excuse, fail to work m future may be transferred to the military forces or drafted into labour corps…

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Casino Rotary Early Coal Mining Days Recalled

Northern Star · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 8

CASINO, Wednesday.—"A miner's life 60 years ago was slavery—and today, whether he be a coal miner or a gold miner, deserves all he…

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Action Against Miners Deferred

Northern Star · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday — Striking coal miners in New South Wales fields and the engineers at the Lithgow small arms factory have been given five days' grace…

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