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Mining & the mines, 1944

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Two Mines Idle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.: Only two mines were idle in N.S.W. to-day, Abermain No. 1 and Coalcliff, which is Government-controlled…

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South African Coal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 4

JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday: South Africa would become about the biggest coal exporting country in the world after the defeat…

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Coal and the Clip a Free France

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

The curtailment in rail transport will cause some delay in the carriage of wool and result in the appraisement of some clips being…

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Coal Crisis Censure Motion on Government To be Submitted To-day Mr. Menzies to Lead Attack

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wed.: A motion of censure of the Curtin Government for its handling of the coal situation will be launched by the leader of the…

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Coal Rationing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mishell) announced on Tuesday right that if would be necessary to make a restriction amounting to 24,000 tons of…

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All Mines Working

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.: For the second time this year every coal mine in N.S.W. is working. The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) said he hoped…

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Censure Motion On the Coal Issue

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Prime Minister told the House of Representatives yesterday that unless strikes ceased in the coal mining industry…

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Coal, the Clip, and a Free France

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report that the curtailment in rail transport will cause some delay in the Carriage of Wool and result in the appraisement…

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A.C.J.U. CONFERENCE On Coal Position

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A conference called by the A.C.T.U. to consider the cool position began in camera in Sydney today…

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Coal Crisis Statement by Col. Bruxner "Democratic Principles Betrayed"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.: "It is astounding that the Federal and State Governments should have so abdicated their responsiblities as to put upon the…

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Censure Motion Against Curtin Government Coal Issue Mr. Menzies Urges More Discipline

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Prime Minister, (Mr. Curtin) told the House of Representatives to-day that unless strikes ceased in the coal mining industry the would smash both the Federal Government and the Miner's Federation. He was…

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The History of the Adelong Goldfield [ARTICLE 9]

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 1

In past instalments many of Adelong's better-known mines were dealt with, including a very, very brief cover of the early days in the Gibraltar Mine definitely the most romantic and most discussed mine in New South Wales…

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Coal Conference Miners and Others Unionists Pledge to Achieve Target

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: A conference of the A.C.T.U. executive and coal mining unions to-day pledged themselves to do everything possible to reach the…

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Saves Coal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 3

A Cheshire (Eng.) man has submitted a pian to the British Government which it is claimed will save the country 600,000 tons…

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Censure Motion on Government Coal Attitude Nationalisation Suggested Strong Attacks by Members of Opposition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: Nationalisation of the coal mining industry was the only way to ensure secure peace in the industry and…

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Coal Rationing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The increased production of coal in New South Wales last week would not mean that there would be any…

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104 Miners Fined at Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Saturday: Fines and costs totalling £598/8/ were imposed to-day on 104 of 115 miners charged with having failed to…

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U.s. Request for Coal Had to Be Refused

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday: A request from the United States for 30,000 tons of coal for use in direct Pacific zone war operations, has…

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No Mines Idle Through Strikes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: No N.S.W mines were idle to-day because of strikes. Loss of coal production over the last three working…

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Grave Coal Position Ban Ordered On Trains and Trams for Sporting Fixtures

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Orders issued to-day under the National Security Act (transport) regulations ban the running until…

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