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Mining & the mines, 1942

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Loss of Coal Four Mines Idle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Four mines on the northern coalfield to-day were idle compared with 12 reported yesterday, involving…

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For the Young Folks Jim Gray's Gold Mine Part 9

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1942 · page 4

Jim met Billy at Grey's little grocery store on the way to school. "Do you know what?" the latter asked…

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Idle Miners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Three mines were idle to-day involving 1000 men and the loss of production of 3500 tons…

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Mine Stoppages Continue

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1942 · page 2

In spite of warnings, threats, and cajolery, strikes are continuing on the New South Wales coalfields. Last Wednesday 12 mines in this State were idle and 7650 tons of coal were lost to production…

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Pledges to Increase Coal Output

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—A promise that he would have suggestions for eliminating stoppages closely examined, was given by…

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"Silly Disputes" Dr. Evatt on Mine Stoppages

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Sunday.—Describing some of the recent mine stoppages as "silly disputes" the Federal Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt)…

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Idle Miners

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Two mines on the western field wore idle to-day, involving 200 men and a production loss of 1150 tons…

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Idle Miners Appeal by Dr. Evatt

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—For five hours yesterday the Federal Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) inspected Richmond Main Colliery and subsequently…

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All Mines Working

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—All mines in the northern N.S. Wales coalfields were in production to-day. Announcing that coal stocks would be…

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Gold and the War Closing of Mines Action in Australia and U.s.a

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1942 · page 3

The importance of the impending closure of gold mines in the United States should not be overrated, states the London "Financial Times" in an…

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