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Mining & the mines, 1942

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 212

2000 Mine-workers Out

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--Two thousand workers struck at Whitburn Colliery, South Shields, in protest against the imprisonment of two…

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Deadlock Over Mine Mechanics

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 6

A compulsory conference between representatives of the Miners' Federation and colliery owners yesterday ended in a deadlock…

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2000 Mine-workers Out

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--Two thousand workers struck at Whitburn Colliery, South Shields, in protest against the imprisonment of two…

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South Coast Mine Is Idle

The Sun · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

Corrima[?] colliery, one of the biggest on the South Coast, employing about 450 men, is idle today…

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Curnow's Tin Mines N.L.

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 10

A CRUSHING of 2012 tons of stone in the year to December 31 yielded Curnow's Tin Mines N.L. 55.7 tons of concentrates assaying 71.53 per cent, metallic tin…

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2 Shifts In Mines Opposed

The Sun · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

Mines were now producing sufficient coal to meet all requirements of all Australian industries…

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Conference Fails Coal Trouble Threat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 7

The compulsory conference held yesterday to discuss objections by the Miners' Federation to the introduction of…

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Miners Idle On South Coast Pit's Safety Questioned After Fall

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

About 350 miners at the Corrimal colliery on the South Coast are idle today because of a dispute regarding the safety…

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Miners Idle On South Coast Pit's Safety Questioned After Fall

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 6

About 350 miners at the Corrimal colliery on the South Coast are idle today because of a dispute regarding the safety…

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Dispute May Close 8 Mines

The Sun · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 3

Work might stop at eight mines if the dispute at Richmond Main was not settled during the…

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Much Bigger Coal Output Needed

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE.--The chairman of the Coal Commission (Mr. Mighell) today joined issue with the president of the Miners' Federation…

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Much Bigger Coal Output Needed

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE.--The chairman of the Coal Commission (Mr. Mighell) today joined issue with the president of the Miners' Federation…

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Much Bigger Coal Output Needed

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE.--The chairman of the Coal Commission (Mr. Mighell) today joined issue with the president of the Miners' Federation…

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Coal Stocks Fall at Bunnerong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 13

The Sydney County Council has authorised the chairman, Councillor Harding, to confer with the Premier, Mr. McKell, about the depletion of…

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Much Bigger Coal Output Needed

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 12

MELBOURNE.--The chairman of the Coal Commission (Mr. Mighell) today joined issue with the president of the Miners' Federation…

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Brilliant Sprint by Gold Salute

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Gold Salute, who is sure to have a big following in this afternoon's Farewell Handicap, sprinted brilliantly over two in 24½ at Mentone this…

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Brilliant Sprint Bt Gold Salute

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Gold Salute, who is sure to have a big following in this afternoon's Farewell Handicap, sprinted brilliantly over two in 24½ at Mentone this…

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Bigger Goal Output Only One Mine Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 13

For the first time for many months, every mine on the northern coal fields has worked for three continuous davs without a…

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Old Gold Town Sets Loan Record

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 3

KALGOORLIE, Saturday. -- Coolgardie, famous old mining town of 4000 people, set a money raising record last night for the…

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Old Gold Town Sets Loan Record

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 3

KALGOORLIE, Saturday. -- Coolgardie, famous old mining town of 4000 people, set a money raising record last night for the…

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