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Mining & the mines, 1942

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Government Action in Coal Strikes Sought by Mr. Fadden, Opposition Leader

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 1

Action by the Commonwealth Government to put an end to strike in the coal industry, and to deter possible…

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State Mine Ministerial Control Collieries Idle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley), who yesterday addressed men at the pithead of the State mine at Lithgow may introduce…

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Miners' Pensions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—As a result of the recent amendment of the Mine Workers' Pensions Act, miners who were unemployed on…

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Fresh Mine Disputes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Although five mines were Idle on the New South Wales coalfields yesterday, the only fresh disputes reported were at South…

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President Criticises Miners

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—"Young miners have gone on strike and laid mines idle on the southern coalfields of New South Wales…

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Industrial Affairs Five Idle Mines Fresh Disputes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Although five mines were idle on the New South Wales coalfields to-day, the only fresh disputes reported were…

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Fed Up with Strikes Miners Seek to Enlist Nine Mines Idle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday, — Including eight new dispute strikes a mechanical breakdown and a death laid nine mines idle and one partly idle on the…

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State Mine Under Ministerial Control

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday,—It was authoritatively learned last night that Ministerial control will be exercised over the State owned mine at Lithgow. For…

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Miners Must Work Or Go Into Armed Forces. SYDNEY

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 1

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation. Mr. Grant, this morning received a letter from the Prime Minister…

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Gold Mining Restrictions in N.S.W.

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The action already taken by the Federal Government to restrict the operations of the gold-mining…

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Coal Mines Statement by Mr. Curtin No Extra Manpower From Army or Other Industries

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A strong hint that the manpower required in the mining industry will not be supplied from either the…

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Gold Find in Gas Producer Box

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—An insurance inspector who has just returned from a long trip in the northwest of Victoria, found gold adhering to…

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Miners Act Irresponsibles to Be Disciplined Nine Collieries Idle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday, — "All New South Wales coal mining districts have taken action to discipline the irresponsible…

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Wantiool Car Went For a Run On Its Own But Finished Up In Old Gold Mine 150 Yards Away

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

A CAR LEFT STANDING OUTSIDE A WANTIOOL HOME NOT ONLY STARTED OFF AND TURNED AROUND. BUT IT TRAVELLED 150 YARDS ACROSS A PADDOCK, MOUNTED A STEEP INCLINE AND THEN JUMPED INTO AN OLD GOLD MINE…

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Industrial Eight Mines Idle Deal Production Delayed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—About 2320 theirs at eight N.S.W. collieries are unemployed to-day with the as of coal production of about…

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The Miners Millfield Men Ordered to Resume "Not Helping Leaders"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—The chairman of the Maitland Coal Conference Board (Mr. J. Connell) yesterday ordered a…

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The Miners Appeal to Public By Federal Secretary

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—In a broadcast address to-night the general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) appealed…

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Record Number Of N.S.W. Coal Mines Idle. SYDNEY

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 1

There was a record number of idles mines on New South Wales [?] to-day. Five fresh strikes occurred in the…

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Goal Disputes Minister Hopes to Solve Problem Twelve Mines Idle Yesterday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Legislation which he believes may bring about a solution of the present problems associated with the coal…

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Idle Mines Stoppages Reach Record Figure

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—About 30,000 tons of coal have been lost by disputes and breakdowns this week on New South Wales…

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