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Mining & the mines, 1942

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Miners Who Strike Statement by the Leader of The Federal Opposition Government Must Meet Challenge

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 5

It is some weeks since i drew the attention of the Common - wealth Government to the frequency with which strikes were…

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Coal Industry Twelve Mines Idle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Including more than 9000 tons lost to-day when 12 mines employing more than 27O0 men were idle, it is estimated that…

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15 Mines Idle

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Fifteen mines are idle on the New South Wales coalfields today. Eleven are idle because of strikes, including four fresh…

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Coal Gas As Motor Full Majority of Users Satisfied

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Details of a survey carried out on the value of town gar as a substitute for fuel for motor vehicles was…

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Coal Mines Fifteen Idle Yesterday Eleven Strikes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—Fifteen mines were idle in New South Wales today-11 because of strikes, one because of a breakdown, and three…

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Coalfields Disputes One Mine to Resume

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Sunday.—Millfield Greta mine, which has been idle for some time, will resume production to-morrow…

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Fewer Mines Idle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Only six mines were idle on New South Wales coalfields to-day compared with 15 idle or partly idle on Friday. About 1244…

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Coal Conference Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

Every coalmining district in New South Wales is represented at a vitally important coalmining conference which opened in Sydney this…

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Fewer Mines Idle Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 2

Only six mines were idle on New South Wales coalfields yesterday compared with 15 idle or partly idle on Friday. About 1244 men were…

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Coal Conference to Open in Sydney To-day Firm Attitude Forecast

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Opinions expressed by authoritative circles to-night confirm the view that to-morrow's important conference…

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Fewer Mines Idle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Although there were two fresh disputes in the New South Wales coal industry to-day, only four mines were…

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British Miners One Union Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.—The executive of the Mineworkers Union to-day passed a resolution approving in principle the…

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The Latest Second Edition Russians Destroy Coal Mines in Donetz Basin Rostov in Flames, According to Germans

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—Rostov is in flames, according to the Berlin communique. It adds: "Axis forces concentrated attacks from three sides, and bridges over the Don were destroyed. The Germans advanced 50 miles southeastward in the region…

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Coal Production Mr. Fadden Replies to Mr. Wells Primary Producers' Example

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Referring to the reported statement of the president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Wells) that the Curtin…

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Germans Reported on the Defensive From Voronej to Murmansk Huge Losses Drive Against Rostov Destruction of Don Basin Coal Mines

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—Russian and many neutral reports emphasise the huge losses being inflicted on the Germans in the Voronej sector. One estimate claims…

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"Most Far-Reaching Surrender" Government and Miners

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—"The Commonwealth Government has abdicated to the Miners' Federation Executive authority to declare whether…

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Idle Mines Day's Output Lost at Four

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Including the Invincible colliery in the west, where 170 men were idle through fresh disputes four mines…

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Coal Formula Government Decides On Ruthless Enforcement

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A "purge" of disobedient miners who refuse to abide by the decisions of the miners' lodges to end…

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Coal Industry Strikes at Five Mines Statement by Federation Secretary

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Five mines were idle because of strikes in New South Wales to-day, including one new stoppage…

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"Most Far-reaching Surrender" Government and Miners

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

"The Commonwealth Government has abdicated to the Miners' Federation Executive authority to declare whether coal miners who go on strike…

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