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Mining & the mines, 1942

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Strikes in Coal Industry Mr. Fadden Returns To Attack

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

The leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. A. W. Fadden), when challenged by the General Secretary of the…

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Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. — Three mines were idle in New South Wales to-day, involving 810 wm and a loss of production of 3650…

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Rural Producers Unlike Miners, Continue Production Mr Fadden Hits Out

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 5

“Mr. Wells apparently considers that he and certain miners are entitled to control the affairs of this country, intead of the Prime…

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Coal Industry Control Regulations Gazetted Penal Offences Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 2

Gazettal of regulations providing penalties against both disobedient coal-owners and coal-miners, to operate from yesterday,…

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The Mines Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 1

Although 585 men were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields today, all the mining districts are free from strikes on industrial issues raised by the miners for…

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Idle Mines Threat by Enginemen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Although three mines were idle on the New South Wales coalfields to-day, it is not expected that the…

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Coal Mines Proposal for Exminers to Return to Work

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—"The Federal Government must reconsider its decision and allow former miners to return to their mines…

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Idle Miners

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday—One fresh hitch which was reported on the New South Wales coalfields to-day occurred in the western…

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Control of Miners Opposition Attack on Government

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The executive of the Opposition parties to-night charged the Federal Government with having abrogated to the…

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Ten Idle Mines Men Ordered to Resume Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There were 10 idle mines or partially idle mines on the New South Wales coalfields to-day, but in no…

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Mine Washed Up

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The seventh German mine washed up near Long Gully, about 11 miles from Robe, was found by Robert Dawson, a farmer,…

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Penalty on Miners? Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

The first operation of the penalty provisions in the new coal regulations may be applied to the Pelton miners, on the northern district. Pelton was…

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Coal Production and Its Transport Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

The Cool Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) left for Canberra last night for a conference on the transport situation, which has held up production on…

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Coal Production Held Up by Transport Difficulties

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. — the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) left for Canberra to-night for a conference on the transport situation, which has…

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Rural Producers, Unlike Miners, Continue Production Mr. Fadden Hits Out

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 4

"Mr. Wells apparently considers that the and certain miners are entitled to control the affairs of this country, instead of the…

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Mine Made Idle Test for New Penalty Regulations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday. — The new coal penalty regulations are to be tested for the first time. To-day miners at Pelton Colliery. in the…

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Miners' Strike Penalties Not Applied

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—On present indications, the penalties for an unauthorised stoppage will not be brought into operation against…

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Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The only mines idle on N.S. Wales coalfields to-day were two—Pelton, where a ruling is being awaited as to…

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Australian Miners Seek Second Front

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Miners' Central Council will seek the immediate assistance or other trades unions for joint…

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Unsafe Timbering of Mine Cause of Stoppage

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 2

The N.S.W. Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, yesterday endorsed the stand taken by the minors at Pelton Colliery in the cessation of work…

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