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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

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Elong Coal Classified Near World's Best

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 1

It is understood that coal obtained from the Elong Elong coal scam is graded only two points behind Maitland coal, which is classified…

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"The Gold Rush"

The Western Herald · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 5

The star attraction at the Wonderland Pictures to-night and tomorrow night is "The Gold Rush" featuring Charlie Chaplin. With…

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Lighting Restrictions to Save Coal Will Hit Night Sport

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 5

As a means of saving coal, a number of lighting restrictions will be imposed in Wellington by direction of the…

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Capture of Lae Delayed by Coal Shortage Wollongong

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 1

The capture of Lae on September 16 was delayed because of the shortage of coal, which held up ships…

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Only Three Mines Idle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

Sydney, Tuesday.—There were only three collieries idle in the west and south today, while all pits on the northern field were working…

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Drastic Action Threat Unless Industry Saves Greater Amount of Coal Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

Drastic action to compel fuel sayings by industrial organisations was forecast by the chairman of the Commonwealth Coal commission…

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Heaviest Coal Loss

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 1

Sydney, Friday.—The heaviest coal loss due to mines not working occurred today. It is estimated that 8000 tons. the heaviest tally for a month,…

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2000 Miners Stop Work With Loss 6000 Tons Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 1

About 2000 coalminers are idle today, resulting in a loss of about 6000 tons. Richmond Main is Idle for the…

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Nationalisation of Coal Mines Lithgow Failure

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 16

The report of the State managed coal mine at Lithgow has just been issued. Unlike privately-owned industries…

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Mines' Record Equalled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 1

Sydney, Tuesday: All New South Wales coalminers are working today. This is a record equalled on only one other day this year…

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Elong Coal Seams Would Help Stocks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 1

Potential value of coal seams at Elong Elong was such that the State Government should lose no time in opening them and exploiting them. If the Government found that it was unable to devote itself to the task, the Commissioner for…

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Coal Saving by Railway Restrictions Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 8

The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) said yesterday that the State railway department, was now saving 4000 tons of coal per week…

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Wealth of Fiji Plundered by Gold and Sugar Barons

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 3

When I visited Fiji some years ago I learned to despise Hollywood for the miserable frauds it manufactured about the South Sea Islands…

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Week's Coal Production Best for Months Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 December 1943 · page 1

Despite the fact that three mines were idle on New South Wales coalfields today, the total loss in coal production this week amounts to only…

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Newcastle Miners Decide to Remain at Work Newcastle

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 1

A unanimous decision to remain at work was reached by the Richmond Main miners' lodge, representing men in the largest coal mine…

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LOSS 10,000 Tons Coal Production Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1943 · page 1

Protesting against the principle of garnishing wages for payment of court fines five collieries employing about 2000 men stopped work today…

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Transport of Wool Clip to Stores Reduced Coal Stocks Affects Position

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1943 · page 2

[?]son. MLA has [?] from the Minister for [?] M O'Sullivan) reply[?] he has made…

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Full Coal Production Industrial Claim Today Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 1

There are no industrial disputes on New South Wales coalfieds today, the only idle mines being Maitland Main in the North and South Clifton…

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Strike Leaders to New Guinea Suggested Remedy For Coal Stoppages

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 13

Discussing the coal position in the Legislative Assembly Mr. S. D. Dickscn (C.P, Lemora) pointed out that we were…

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Drought Stricken Stockowners Heavy Losses Through Coal Shortage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 15

Farmers and graziers in the drought-sticken areas of the Lower Murray River faced ruination through the action of…

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