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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

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"Mine" Believed a Buoy

Northern Star · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The "mine" which Tamarama residents saw floating towards the shore yesterday is believed by the authorities…

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Action to Discipline Striking Miners

Northern Star · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—The Northern Miners' Management Board today took action to discipline any of its members who…

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Transport to Be Curtailed If Coal Stocks Fall

Northern Star · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sydney.—Unless New South Wales coal stocks improve, or are at least maintained at the present level, the…

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Miners Refuse to End Strike "Principle Involved"

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Monday.—Hebburn No. 2 miners' lodge today rejected proposals aimed at ending the protracted stoppages at the pit, on…

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No Coal Now for Italy From Ruhr

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: Mororco Radio says: As a result of the floods after the bombing of the Mohna dam, in Germany,…

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Clarence Coal Seams

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 3

Sir,—On Friday I received a typed copy of a speech made by Ald. W. E. Weiley at a meeting of the Grafton City Council, a full report of which…

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Coal Position Serious

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: It was decided at a meeting of Sydney County Council today to send an urgent telegram to the Prime…

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Churchill's Plea to Miners

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON. Tuesday: Every mine-worker in Britain is receiving a message from Mr Churchill urging a greater output…

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Coal Stocks Cause Concern

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Gravely concerned over its dwindling coal stock required for the generation of electric power for major war…

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Liquid Land Mines?

Northern Star · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).—According to Rome radio, liquid air mines, which the…

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9 Mines Idle

Northern Star · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An assurance that everything was being done to ensure a continuous coal supply to high priority war…

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Coal Shortage in North

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday: The Minister for Mines (Mr Gair) stated [?]oday that unless there was an increase in coal production the public…

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"Action Against Baker—but Not Against Miners"

Northern Star · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—While regulations were to be enforced against a man who baked 100 loaves of bread a day instead of 20,…

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Nine Mines Idle Absenteeism Increases

Northern Star · Saturday 29 May 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Including two fresh strikes, seven mines were idle on the New South Wales coalfields to-day because of…

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Coal Shortage Faces Britain

Tweed Daily · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday: "The nation must be prepared in the coming autumn and winter to face a serious decline in coal production [?]…

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Clearing Seas Magnetic Mines

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 8

One of the best-kept secrets of the war was recently disclosed in the British official publication, "Coastal Command."…

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Shortage Of Coal For Gas

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 3

Transport problems and their effect on coal supplies for the Lismore Gas Works have caused concern during the last two…

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Mining Dispute Not Settled

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday (AAP).—Thousands of coal miners handed in their tools tonight as the midnight deadline for the expiration of…

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[?]Lea to Maintain American Coal Production

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday: Twelve hours before the expiration of the second coal strike truce at midnight tonight the Minister for the…

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Us Coal Truce Ends Without Settlement

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Thousands of coalminers handed in their tools, as the midnight deadline for expiration of the truce…

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