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Mining & the mines, 1943

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Drastic Railway Restrictions May Result in Victoria From Coal Shortage

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The requlsiti[?] as coal stocks from Industries not supplying urgent public needs is expected if there is no sudden and…

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Coal Production Mr. Curtin Confers with Miners' Officials

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Minister (Mr. Curtin to-day conferred with representatives of the coal miners and he said…

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Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY. Thursday: Two mines were idle in US. Wales to-day. One of the collieries involved was Seaham No. 2, where the miners claim they Should…

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Coal Position Closely Watched by Railway Officials

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Railway of [?] said to-day that no decision had yet been reached by the Railways Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) in…

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Idle Mine

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Only one colliery was idle on the NSW coalfields to-day. The general secretary of the…

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Coal Position Increasing Output More for Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.- The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) anticipates a steady and continuous Increase in coal production in…

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Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday: In addition to Maitland Main, which has been held up for repair work, five mines were idle on the New South Wales…

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Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Of eight mines idle on the New south Wales coalfields to-day seven were held up by industrial…

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Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Seven coal mines employing 2500 men and with a daily production of 8000 tons, were idle in New South…

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More Coal Strikes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Fresh industrial disputes occurred in five collieries in N.S.W. today. Altogether nine are idle, involving 3000 men and the loss…

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Far East China to Buy Gold

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

CHUNGKING, Thursday: Dr. Chang Tine Chung, councillor of the Executive, has announced that China plans to import 200,000,000 dollars…

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Eighth Army's Inspiring Drive to Relieve Salerno State's Biggest Coal Loss by Strikes Since July. SYDNEY

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

Fresh industrial disputes resulted to five colleries in New South Wales to-day. Altogether nine are idle,…

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Men From Services for Mining Industry

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: As a result of a conference between the Army Minister (Mr. Forte) and the Miners' Federation officials, efforts will be made to…

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Mine Sweepers Paint Funnels to Indicate Successes

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 3

"Despite all our care and ingenuity, this work of minesweeping is not done without loss. "We have lost over a hundred…

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Daylight Saving Farmers Opposed To It “We Should Strike Like the Miners”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 4

At the Canowindra Farmer and Settlehs Assn meeting recently a long discussion took place with regard to the re-introduction of…

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Worst Coal Strike Since 1940 Huge Production Loss When 31 Pits Stop Work. SYDNEY

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 1

The greatest coal strike since the general strike of 1940 occurred to-day, when thirty-one collieries Were idle--twenty-four in the…

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Miners to Resume Work

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 2

At a conference of Miners Federation, South Maitland Deputies Association and Superintendent of J. and A. Brown, Abermain Collieries Ltd.,…

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Only Four Mines Idle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Only four collieries were idle in New south Wales today, resulting in the loss of 3200 tons…

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Idle Mines Reduced Output in Britain

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. — Britain's coal position is worse than it has ever been since the outbreak of war. The tonnage lost by disputes…

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Coal Industry Withdrawals From Army Minister Begins Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An immediate inquiry relating to the Miners' Federation request for the release from the Army of men formerly engaged…

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