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Mining & the mines, 1942

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

We Must Have Coal!

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 8

Neither workers nor bosses (to use Mr. Curtin's classification) can be let monkey with Australia's coal production for their own ends or because of their own complaints…

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We Must Have Coal!

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 8

Neither workers nor bosses (to use Mr. Curtin's classification) can be let monkey with Australia's coal production for their own ends or because of their own complaints…

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We Must Have Coal!

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 8

Neither workers nor bosses (to use Mr. Curtin's classification) can be let monkey with Australia's coal production for their own ends or because of their own complaints…

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We Must Have Coal!

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 8

Neither workers nor bosses (to use Mr. Curtin's classification) can be let monkey with Australia's coal production for their own ends or because of their own complaints…

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Singapore Sidelights Biggest Tin Mine Flooded

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 7

SINGAPORE, Wednesday. -- The Pahang Consolidated tin mine, the largest in the world, was flooded before it was…

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Singapore Sidelights Biggest Tin Mine Flooded

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 7

SINGAPORE, Wednesday. -- The Pahang Consolidated tin mine, the largest in the world, was hooded before it was…

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Singapore Sidelights Biggest Tin Mine Flooded

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 7

SINGAPORE, Wednesday. -- The Pahang Consolidated tin mine, the largest in the world, was flooded before it was…

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Singapore Sidelights Biggest Tin Mine Flooded

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 5

SINGAPORE, Wednesday. -- the Pahang Consolidated tin mine, the largest in the world, was flooded before it was…

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60,000 Tons of Coal Lost

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 13

Mr. T. Armstrong M.L.C., chairman of the Joint Committee of N.S.W. Colliery Proprietors, yesterday described as "deplorable" the position…

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Need for Coal Stocks Effect of Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 13

The chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Commission, Mr. N. R. Mighell, said last night, that the suggestion that the…

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Many Mines Idle. Serious Loss of Cool Production

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 12

A number of collieries in New South Wales were idle early this week resulting in a serious loss of coal production. According to the General Secretary…

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Curtin's Rebuke To Miners Quick Action to End Stoppages

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) yesterday rebuked miners on strike in New South Wales. Later, the men's leaders advised the miners…

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Youanmi Gold Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

PERTH, Wednesday.—Directors of Youanmt Gold Mines, Ltd., a London company, prepose to close down the company's mine owing to a drastic falling-off in values…

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17 Mines Still Idle

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

Seventeen mines were idle today, compared with 29 yesterday:-- They include In the North.--Eleven…

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Money, Mines and Markets

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 12

TRADING on the Stock Exchange today sank back to the small volume current before the slight burst of activity of the last few days. Steadiness, however, was shown in leader stocks, while demand for A.C. Loans continued…

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British Coal Lag LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

An outstanding example of imprudence and lack of foresight in British industry is the lag in coal production, says the "Daily Mail." "There is still no…

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18 Mines Out in 3 Districts

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

Eighteen mines are idle on the northern, southern and western coalfields today. MINERS at 17 pits are on strike…

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Gold Salute Impresses MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 12

Gold Salute, in his first sprint since arriving from Sydney, moved attractively to-day without…

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Strike to End Miners in North Warning Heeded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 9

All miners in the north have been instructed by the Northern Miners' Federation to resume work immediately…

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North West Has Coal, Bauxite and Guano

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 8

IMPORTANCE of deposits of coal, bauxite and guano in the northwest districts was stressed by the Ashford shire engineer at a recent…

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