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Mining & the mines, 1944

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The History of the Adelong Goldfield [ARTICLE 14]

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

From 1852 to 1858 the name Adelong covered a lot of ground. Commencing at Tumblong, as we now know the place, that was Adelong Crossing, Then came Lower Adelong, Middle Adelong, Upper Adelong and, finally Reedy Flat, now…

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Coal Control Mr. Beasley and Mr. Baddeley Differ

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: There is a difference of opinion between the Supply Minister (Mr. Beasley) and the New South Wales Mines…

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Idle Mines Rebuff for Union Leaders

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: For the second time in almost as many months the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has rebuffed the leaders…

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Miners' Threat Demand for Conference with Government

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: If a break develops between the Federal Government and the Miners' Federation because of the…

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Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Thurs.: Seven N.S.W. coal mines were idle to-day for a loss in production of 7100 tons…

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Threat of General Coal Strike

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A threat of a general strike in the coalmining industry has developed as a result of the Full High Court's…

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The History of the Adelong Goldfield [ARTICLE 15] (Continued from last Friday's issue) Mining Personalities-- the Late Messrs Williams, O'brien & JONES

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

I do not propose to give many biographies during the course of these articles, for many prominent citizens of the past and present were written up some years ago by another writer who, like myself, learned and loved the story of this…

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Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Loss of coal production from mine stoppages on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day was the lowest for many weeks. Only three pits…

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Army Minister to Meet Miners on Coal Position

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wed.: The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) has agreed to meet a deputation from the Miners' Federation in…

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Stock Exchange Sales Mining Business Increases

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Mining business increased in volume on the Sydney Stock Exchange today, the market covering 12…

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Idle Mines Huge Coal Production Loss

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The loss of coal production due to strikes in N.S.W. coal mines to-day was 12.030 tons. Twelve collieries were idle…

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Further Railway Restrictions Unless More Coal Produced

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday: A warning that the imposition of further restriction on all forms of transport throughout Australia…

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Deputation of Miners Meets Deputy Prime Minister Requests to be Submitted to Cabinet

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) was told by a deputation from the Miners' Federal Council…

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COPYRIGHT : All Rights Reserved. The History of the Adelong Goldfield [ARTICLE 16]

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 1

This instalment of die series will be devoted almost entirely to the problems of the early miners on the Adelong field, of which not'the least was the Chinese contingent The "yellow bellies" were present in thousands, and they certainly made…

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Appeal to Miners to Fulfil Coal Target

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: The central council of the Miners' Federation to-day urged members to resist "the provocation of owners" and…

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Miners' Federation Wants Legal Issues Cleared

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Until legal and other Issues associated with the High Court judgment on the powers of the Coal Industrial…

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Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Eight coalmines were idle in N.S.W. to-day involving a production loss of 8460 tons…

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Coal Targets "Cart Before Horse," Says Miners' President

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Government was putting the cart before the horse in trying to get…

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Coal Control New Regulation Example of Government Supineness Says Sib Frederick Stewart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY. Sunday: The Government's suptaoness in the face of the? Miners" Federation claims was responsible for developing a state…

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Coal Production Health and Safety Standards Under Consideration

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday: In an effort to stabilise coal production in New South Wales the Commonwealth Government is considering…

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