British Coal Strike Affects 80,000 Men London
It is estimated that about 50,000 men and boys are now Idle on the Yorkshire, coalfields. Twenty thousand Clydeside…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1944
140 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 7
Idle Chatter Told Lies About Miners
Contrary to idle chatter and metropolitan Press stories, miners who left a western camp to return to the mines had no choice. Their minds were made up for them by an outside authority…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clippers Refuse Work Replaced in Mines Sydney
Production at Richmond Main colliery was partly restored today when clippers, after refusing for the fourth day to work, were replaced by other…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Call Given to New Presbyterian Minister for N'mine Decision of Sunday's Meeting
A cong[?] meeting held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon last decided to give call to Rev. James Marshall, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Position Acute Throughout Victoria Melbourne
The rationing of gas in Victoria seemed inevitable if coal supplies from New South Wales did not improve immediately, said the Premier (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →6 pc Coal Idleness Due to Trouble Sydney
Only about six per cent of mine stoppages which had occurred on New South Wales coalfields during the last four or five weeks had been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Falling Coal Injures Railman
While working at the side of a locomotive in the Dubbo railway yards, George Bryne (51), of 64 Darling Street, had the misfortune to be struck…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →This Land Is Mine "Macquarie" Programme
"This Land Is Mine," a magnificent show, will commence at the Macquarie Theatre on Wednesday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blue and Gold Ball
Tomorrow (Wednesday) night brings the annual CWA and Younger Set Blue and Gold Ball. Twenty-nine debutantes, partnered by members of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NSW Coal Statistics Reveal Big Decline Sydney
During the first quarter of this year the coal output in New South Wales was 330,000 tons less than the same period of 1943 and 574 000 tons less…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Threatened Federation Will Act Anti-strike Code Fines Newcastle
If members of miners' lodges refused to pay fines imposed by the Miners' Federation for breaches of the anti-strike…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Week's Coal Loss Crows To 19,150 Tons. Sydney
Three coalmines employing 460 men, and with a daily production of 1750 tons, were idle on the New South Wales coalfields today, bringing the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Unemployed Union Annoyed Brisbane
Coal miners were unemployed in the Ipswich district while the Commonwealth Government was appealing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Opal Miners Dead: Alleged Quarrel Over Lightning Ridge Mining Leases
Believed to have had its origin in a quarrel over opal mining leases at Lightning Ridge, a miner named Richard Huggard (50) was murdered on Tuesday night and his alleged attacker Victor Duplain (also about SO years of age)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Increased Coal Production. Sydney
Canberra.—The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Forde, stated last night that it was of greatest importance that there should be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ah Nsw Mines Working First Time This Year Sydney
For the first time since November 8 last, every New South Wales coalmine is working today, and the general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Right to Enter Land for Ochre Mining
Authority to enter the property of Albert Lucas, at Eumungerie to mine for ochre was granted by the warden (Mr. R. G. Cookson. PM) at a sitting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dav's Coal Loss Down Sydney
The production loss on New South Wales coalfields today was about 1750 tons compared with 2100 tons yesterday. Two mines were idle and one was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Nsw Mines Idle
Sydney, Tuesday: Six mines on the New South Wales coalfields were idle or partly idle today. The coal loss for the period is estimated at almost 7000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →GREYHOUNDS Easy Success in Sprint For Pharex Gold
Ousted from favoritism by Ann Arrow, Pharex Gold revealed a rare turn of speed in the First Speed Stake at the Dabbo Diggers'…
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