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Mining & the mines, 1943

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Coal Mine Record

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Mines Minister (Mr. Baddeley) to-day announced that during 1942 the mines in this State had…

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Visitor’s Impressions of Gundagai’s Pioneers’ Memorial “Gold From Travellers Pockets” New Zealander’s Unimpressive Story

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 7

Every tourist who passes along the road to Gundagai has a look at Gundagai’s pioneers’ memorial. “The Dog on the Tucker Box,”…

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Coal Production Miners' Officials Look for Increase

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—"The Federal executive of the Miners' Federation believes that the need for the supply of industry with ever-increasing…

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Mr. J. H. Curle Dead Famous Mining Engineer and Author

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Monday—The death has occurred, at Victoria, British Columbia, of Mr. James Henry Curie, author of "The Shadow…

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Idle Miners

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A further 12,050 tons of coal were lost to-day making 24,000 tons in two days through 11 collieries being…

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Miners Resume

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—Five collieries which were idle yesterday resumed work to-day. Coal production lost to-day will be only about 3530 tons…

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Denmark's Plight Dwindling German Coal Deliveries

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 1

STOCKHOLM, Saturday.—Owing to the dwindling of German coal deliveries, Denmark is facing the most critical fuel situation in…

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Coal Stoppages Drastic Preventive Measures Important Conference Decisions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Drastic steps to prevent stoppages in the coal industry were decided upon yesterday at a conference between…

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Idle Miners

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. — Only one colliery was idle in N.S. Wales to-day. This was at Wallerawang, where the stoppage began last…

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Mine Engines Alleged Lack of Attention Report to Reference Board

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. — Declaring that certain mine locomotives were a menace to life and limb, the organiser of the Federated…

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Coal Stoppages Effect of Miners' Slogan "One Out, All Out" Commission Opens Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — When the reconstituted Coal Commission of Inquiry held its first public meeting to-day, Mr…

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Coal Commission Publication of Letter Causes Stir "Scurrilous Attack" Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — A stir was caused at to-day's sitting of the Coal Commission of Inquiry presided over by Judge…

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Coal Mines National Control Policy of Federation Plan Submitted to Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—National control of the mining industry, and the amalgamation of all unions associated with…

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One Idle Mine

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. — The only mine idle in New South Wales to-day was the Millfield, which employed 160 men and has a daily…

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Coal Mines Laws Should Be Enforced Says Counsel at inquiry "Work or Fight"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. — The charge that the Federal Government had not enforced the Epecial regulations introduced to deal with…

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Young Miners to Go Into Army

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. — Three out of lour young miners, whose authorisation was withdrawn this week because of alleged complicity…

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Two Mines Idle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Two mines were idle in New South Wales today and the number of men involved was 575, the loss of…

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Coal Mines Cause of Stoppages Declared to be Lack of Discipline Evidence at Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—About 99 per cent. of the stoppages on the coalfields were through lack of discipline within the Miners'…

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Absent Miners Another 100 Prosecutions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Prosecutions are to be launched against another 100 miners on the northern coalfields. All the men are…

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Idle Miners

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Nine collieries in New Couth Wales were idle to-day. Altogether 1800 miners were idle, and the loss…

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