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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

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Refused a Fortune in Broken Hill Mines Adelaide

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 3

Mr. Isaac J. Haskard, 61, former Mayor of .Broken Hill, in the early days if the Barrier was offered a fourteenth share in the…

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Local & General “Phantom Gold”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 7

A “ghost “town” thunders to life once more! A ‘bandit-buckin’ buckaroo guns for cu[?]laws in the great goldfields! Money-hungry…

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Attack on Ward Unjustified Says Miners’ Secretary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 5

Western Miners’ Secretary, J. Jamieson, bitterly attacked persons who had criticised the Minister for Labour, Mr. Ward,…

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Coal Mines Twelve Idle To-day Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

Twelve, mines on three New South Wales coalfields are idle today, involving 3212 men, with a loss of production of 10,000 tons…

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3000 Miners Idle Loss of Production Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

Seven mines were completely idle and two partly idle on New South Wales coalfields today. Stoppages at the mines involved…

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Fall of Earth Big Crater Appears At Old McPhail Mine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

Rumbling noises which followed several severe thunder claps in a storm about a fortright ago were thought to have been an earthquake…

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State Coal Mine Heavy Loss Incurred Result of Strikes Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 3

Legislation to restore Ministerial control of the State Coalmine at Lithgow, may be introduced by the Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M…

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Strange Disappearance Old Mining Dumps at Tomingley

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 1

Following rumbling noises and thunderclaps some days ago, miners at the McPhall nine, two miles south of Tomingley, between Dubbo and…

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Memories of McPhail Mining Glories of the Past

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 1

Private A. G. Stoneman, writing from a military camp, has something to say concerning the old Myalls Mine, at McPhail, which…

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Memories of McPHAIL Mining Glories of the Past

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

Private A. G. Stoneman, writing from a military camp, has something to say concerning the old Myall Mine, at McPhall, which has…

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Coal Strikes Fifteen Mines Idle To-day Great Loss of Tonnage Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

Fifteen mines are idle on the N.S.W., coalfields to-day. Eleven are idle because of strikes including four fresh…

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Mr. Fadden Hits Out Rural Producers, Unlike Miners, Continue Production

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 4

“Mr. Wells apparently considers that he and certain miners are entitled to control the affairs of this country, instead of the Prime…

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Latest Telegrams Coal Shortage in Adelaide May Lead to Strict Rationing Federal Opposition to Attack Government. Rationing Restrictions in Adelaide. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

Adelaide.— It was reported that drastic rationing would commence on Thursday next unless more coal supplies are received. Restrictions…

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New Accidental Gold Yield

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 2

Four weeks, ended July 12—Treated 11,452 tons. (New Occidental 7902 tons, New Cobar 3550 tons); estimated value after deducting realisation…

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The Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 1

Summonses have been launched %s the Commonwealth Government under the new coal regulations against the owners, manager…

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Gold Production in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

Production of gold in N.S.W. for May was 5970 OZ. find, valued at £A62,387. Compared with May last year this is an increase of…

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PETROL 30,000,000 Gals. Cut Use of Coal Furnaces in Britain

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 2

Twenty of London’s g[?]ant passenger buses will soon be trailing behind them miniature coal furnaces so that they can…

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Drive To Save Coal CANBERRA

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 3

The National Coal Commission will shortly start a drive to save coal in all homes. The Minister for Supply (Mr…

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Gold Salute Bleeds

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

After covering two furlongs of a scheduled five furlongs gallop at Victoria Park yesterday, Gold Salute was affected by a bleeding attack…

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Coal Strike Over Daylight Saving Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 3

Burwood Colliery on the Northern N.S.W. coalfields, is idle to-day over a dispute concerning the operation of daylight…

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