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Mining & the mines, 1942

630 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 32

Coal Miners Strike at Bellbird Sympathy With Millfield Men

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The first i reaction to the Coal Commissioner's move to apply Regulation' 168 to striking miners at the…

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Valley Review Allanius and Gold Glare Take Jumping Double Reply Paid Unlucky

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 4

Moonee Valley was fortunate on Saturday, despite the beginning of League football in Melbourne. The fine day attracted a good crowd…

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53 Miners Killed Others Entombed Terrific Explosion in U.S. Colliery

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday.—A terrific explosion killed at least 53 miners and trapped 37 others at the Christopher Coal Company…

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Patriotic Response Expected From All Miners

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"I am certain that the miners as a patriotic body, will respond to the appeal of the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Coal Dispute Mr. Ward's Last-minute Move

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — In a Last-minute effort to bring about peace in the coal industry before the full aplication of penal regulations,…

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Miners on Strike Tons of Production Lost "Sympathy" Movements

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Nine mines employing 2457 men and producing about 8000 tons of coal daily are now on strike. The loss…

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Rule Against Miners to Apply to Two Collieries

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday. — Rule 168, which had been applied to the miners at the Millfield-Greta Colliery, has been held in suspense…

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The Mines

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: When the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, announced in the House of Representatives this morning that all coal mines…

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State Assembly Pensions for Miners Country Police Stations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Mines Minister (Mr. Baddeley) said in the Legislative Assembly to-day that to date 3000 miners' pensions…

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[?] labor, Not Gold, will Win the War

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

It is human labor, not gold, that will win this war. Labor, not money, is the real wealth. This Parliament and every other Australian Parliament, could be…

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More Mines Idle Dispute Over Tobacco Shortage Lodge's Strong Circular

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Fresh dis­putes at three New South Wales collieries partially offset the grati­fication expressed in mining…

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Miners Resume After Curtin's Threat Of Military Call-up. CANBERRA

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

When the Prime Minister, Mr. J. Curtin, announced in the House of Representatives this morning that all coal mines in New Smith Wales were…

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Millfield Miners Will Return to Work Statement By Prime Minister CANBERRA

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, stated last night that orders under Regulation 168 had been served on Milfield Colliery strikers, but because of their…

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Coal Dispute Owners' Representa­tive Walks Out of Con-ference Room

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Further trouble in connection with the coalmining industry developed at Newcastle to-day when the owners…

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Work in the Mines

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The adjustment of the matters in dispute at the only mine idle in New South Wales to-day, the Belmont No. 3…

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Speed-up in Coal Production

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Prime Minister has convened a conference of miners' leaders at Canberra on Tuesday to discuss plans…

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Miners Return Rule Not to Be Implemented

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—Although Rule 168 has been applied against miners at the Pelaw Main and Wongawilli collieries it will not…

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Salvaging Gold Japanese Story From Singapore

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday.—Quoting a despatch from Singapore, the official Tokyo radio described the sensational salvage of a million…

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Pensions for Miners

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

The Mines Minister (Mr. Baddeley) said in the Legislative Asembly on Thursday that to date 3000 miners' pensions had been granted involving…

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Five Mines Idle Loss of 5000 Tons a Day

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Five mines were idle in New South Wales to-day, involving more than 1700 mine workers and holding up…

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