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Mining & the mines, 1942

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 212

Mine Owners Urge Prompt Action to End Strike Blame Young Men For Hold-Up At Thirroul

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

Urging immediate action, the Excelsior Colliery Co., Thirroul, where miners are still on strike, to-day sent a telegram to the Coal Commissioner (Mr. N. Mighell)…

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Company News New Guinea Goldfields Aims at Normal Production

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 7

No dependable forecast could be made of the company's future operations, but every effort to proceed with normal production would be made…

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N.G. Goldfields Ltd. Production Lower

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 14

OWING to the small margin of earnings, it is unlikely that the Edie mine will again be worked, said the chairman of New Guinea…

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N.G. Goldfields Ltd. Production Lower

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 14

OWING to the small margin of earnings, it is unlikely that the Edie mine will again be worked, said the chairman of New Guinea…

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Straight Talk to Miners. Coal Production Must Be Maintained

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

Following addresses by the Minister for Information (Senator Ashley) and officials of the Miners' Federation mineworkers decided to resume work…

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1500 Coal Miners on Strike Five Pits Now Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 6

Disputes occurred at three more pits yesterday. Five coal mines are now idle involving 1500…

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Eight Collieries, 2265 Men Idle To-day Miners To Confer With Govt. Three New Strikes, Two Fixed Later

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

Eight collieries, three more than yesterday, are idle to-day--six as a result of strikes and two because of machinery breakdowns. About 2265…

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Grant Re-elected Miners' Secretary

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 10

MR. G. W. S. GRANT has been reelected general secretary of the Miners' Federation with an absolute majority of 2135…

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Grant Re-elected Miners' Secretary

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

MR. G. W. S. GRANT has been re-elected general secretary of the Miners' Federation with an absolute majority of 2135…

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Grant Re-elected Miners' Secretary

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 10
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MR. G. W. S. GRANT has been reelected general secretary of the Miners' Federation with an absolute majority of 2135…

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Stop Press Coal Conference Called

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- After consultation today with Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) and…

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Stop Press Coal Conference Called

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE Wednesday. -- After consultation today with Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) and…

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Miners Ask Govt. To Defer Action

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

Central executive officers of the Miners' Federation (Messrs. Wells and Grant) today wired the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) asking him not to take action under the National Security Regulations until he conferred with representatives of…

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Miners Ask Govt. To Defer Action

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

Central executive officers of the Miners' Federation (Messrs. Wells and Grant) today wired the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) asking him not to take action under the National Security Regulations until he conferred with representatives of…

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Five Mines Idle Board Chairman Resigns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 11

Five coalmines were idle in New South Wales yesterday because of strikes. They were the Neath, Lambton, and…

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2350 Men Strike In Seven Mines

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

The strike position on the coalfields was more acute today, with 2350 miners idle at five collieries in the North and two in the South. ALLEGATIONS were made by the…

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Labor Drift From Mines CANBERRA

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

Dangerous signs that Labor shortages are preventing vital development of mineral production in Australia are causing concern to the Federal Government, it was learned in…

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Gold Salute Should Take Reid Stakes

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The early Autumn racing will be ushered in by the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The…

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Coal Blaze in Ship's Hold Firemen Save Vessel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 8

When a fire was found beneath 1,300 tons of coal in the hold of a steamer in Sydney yesterday, firemen saved the ship from…

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