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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

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Five Mine Stoppages on State Coalfields Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 1

A production loss of slightly over 1000 tons resulted from five stoppages on New South Wales coalfields to-day…

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Sensational Discovery In State Coal Mine

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 3

A very serious view is stated to be taken by the manager of the State mine. (Mr. R. E. Fullagar) and the lodge officers…

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Miners' Federation Secretary Confident Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

On his return from Newcastle today the general secretary to the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) said he was confident that negotiation now under…

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Shale Plant Employees Added to Miners’ Federation

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 3

According to a report in the Lithgow “Mercury,” shale mines in the Mudgee-Airly, Olen Davis, Marrangaroo and [?] Wollar…

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Euchareena Heavy Rainfall Over One Inch Gold Weather

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 6

The weather has been anything but warm. A cold wind has been blowing, accompanied by a heavy fall of rain, over an inch being…

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War Secret How Britain Destroyed Electric Mines

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 13

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

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Chaplin Back Again in "The Gold Rush"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 5

Completely modernised and brought into line with the latest productions "The Gold Rush." one of the most popular comedies ever made by Charlio…

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Hoarded Coal Stocks Might Be Seized Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 1

Hinting that coal stocks held by any enterprise might be pooled, Mr. W. Orr. a member of the Commonwealth Coal Commission, said today that…

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Fighting, Boss All Their Lives Recalcitrant Miners Warning by Official

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

Striking, comment as to how loss . coal production affects the nation’s war effort and also on the question of voluntary discipline was…

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Industrial Peace Code Will Outlaw War Effort Breaks: Miners Criticise Plan Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1943 · page 1

Anything detrimental to the war effort will be considered by the Federal Government as an unlawful strike and will come within the scope of the new antistrike code announced last night…

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Coal Shortage Making Ends Meet

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 3

The Coal Commission la starting a campaign to Increase production and decrease, consumption. It is pointed ont that there is…

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Coal Production Loss

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1943 · page 1

Sydney, Friday: About 3710 tons of coal production was lost at three New South Wales mines today when 790 men wore reported to be idle…

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Us Miners Ordered Back

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1943 · page 1

Washington, Friday : President Roosevelt, has ordered the coalminers to return to their jobs on Monday, after which disposition of the dispute…

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Butter Rationing Provokes Strike—miners Stop Work Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 1

Protesting against the butter rationing, mineworkers at Hebburn No. 1, on the northern field, struck today, contending that 80z a week…

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Coal Industry Bright Outlook

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 13

To-day, coal is one of war's most vital [?]news. But what of to-morrow? Behind this question lies quite a lot of the…

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Discipline Code Fines Imposed on Miners Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 1

The miners' new discipline code was first brought into effect today when 84 minors were and amounts totalling £48. The Metropolitan Miners Ledge…

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Two Fresh Mine Stops Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 1

Aberdare Extended worked today, but fresh stoppages occurred at John Darling and Hebburn No. 2. Total production loss for the day…

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Improved Coal Production

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 1

Sydney, Thursday: The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) today reported that production on all New South Wales coalfields had…

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Heavy Loss in Coal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 1

Sydney, Friday. Almost 9000 tons of coal was lost today on the northern coalfields. It was the heaviest loss for some time, with 1600 men involved…

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Us Miners on Strike Defy Union's Request Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 1

Despite President Roosevelt's expressed [?]re and announced intention of seeking a draft law, thousands of miners have defied the United Mine…

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