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Mining & the mines, 1944

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Coal Production Serious Loss Through Strikes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Complete returns for this month show that the total coal production loss during October was 175,800 tons which…

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Ten Mines Idle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Ten col-lieries were idle throughout New South Wales to-day. Involving 1400 men and a production loss…

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The Miners Will Not Recognise Authority

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The general president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. H. Welles, said today that the miners would still refuse to appear…

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Coal Reference Boards Status Strengthened by New Regulation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA. Thursday: The Minister for Labor (Mr. Hollo-way to-day announced the issue of amending National Security…

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Gold Helmet Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 2

The Wagga Fire Brigade gold helmet ball will be held at the All Services Palais next Thursday. November 9, in aid of the Wagga War Memorial Hall…

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Gold Helmet Hall

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1944 · page 2

The Wagga Fire Brigade gold helmet ball will be held at the All Services Palais next Thursday in aid of the Wagga War Memorial Hall and Anzac…

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Gold Helmet Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 4

The gold helmet ball, organised by the members of the Wagga Fire Brigade, will take place at the All Services Palais on Thursday night. All…

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Gold Helmet Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 3

The Wagga Fire Brigade gold helmet ball will be held to-morrow night in the All Services Palais. In aid of the Wagga War Memorial Hall and Anzac…

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Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Eight mines Were idle to-day and the total amount of coal lost to the production drive was 8650 tons…

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Gold Helmet Ball To-night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 4

The Wagga Fire Brigade gold helmet ball, which will be held at the All Services Palais to-night, is sure to be an outstanding success. Proceeds are…

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Appeal to Miners to Produce Urgently Needed Coal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.: A strong appealed against miners to co-operate containing, production of 7,000,000 Paske[?] coal by Christmas is made…

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Gold Helmet Ball Enjoyable Function at Palais Large Crowd Attends

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 3

The Wagga Fire Brigade Gold Helmet Ball was held last night at the All Services Palais, and the function proved to be a highly…

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The History of the Adelong Goldfield [ARTICLE 19]

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 1

Since the inception of these series many interested local people have asked to consult my records on numerous points that as yet have not appeared in these articles. For instance, the question has been asked what was the greatest population…

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Coal Position Acting Prime Minister May Meet Miners' Delegation Conference This Week

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: There is a strong possibility that the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) will see a delegation from the Miners'…

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Timber and Cement Industries Seriously Hit by Coal Shortage

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The shortage of coal for rail haulage is having disastrous effects on the timber and cement industries. The…

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Miners' Board to Support Unlawful Acts

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Miners'; Northern Management Board to-day decided to take industrial action if members are gaoled for…

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Mine Holidays Suggested Reduction to Help Coal Supply Position

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Wed.: The Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association has written to the Northern Miners' Federation Board of…

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State Assembly Minister Pleads With Miners Snowy River Exorbitant Prices For Babies Clothes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Denying he had not done everything within his power to bring about a resumption of work at Eirington Colliery…

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Federal House Mr. Forde Announces Coal Talks Manpower Shortage U.S. Capital in Australia

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) announced in the Bouse of Representatives to-day that, after the…

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Low Coal Stocks Australia Faced with Calamity

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

UNLESS coal stocks were built up Australia was faced with a great calamity, states the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Forde…

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