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Mining & the mines, 1942

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 212

"Won't Fail" In Coal Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 5

LITHGOW, Monday. -- "I am satisfied I will not fail in my coalfields mission," said the Federal Labor Minister (Mr…

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Military Coal-Up Deprives Public Of Its Doctors

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 8

Heavy calls made by the military on the medical profession was largely responsible for the acute shortage of doctors in…

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Profit Motive Condemned Mr. Ward Attacks Coal Owners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 7

The Minister for Labour, Mr. Ward, speaking at a civic reception at Lithgow yesterday, said that he still advocated…

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Only Is Mine Workers Now on Strike Regulations Operating, Says Curtin Enforcement May Not Be Needed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

ONLY 15 of the 22,000 coalminers in N.S.W. are on strike today. The strikers are wheelers at the Wongawilli Colliery, on the South Coast, who are disputing a payment claim…

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Big Mines Resume Work, But 15 Men Still Idle Law Will Take Its Coarse, Says Curtin; Inquiry On Absence MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) today said he had been officially informed that all coalminers except 15 were back at work in NSW. "We shall ascertain, the reason for the…

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Won't Shut Down Gold-mining Kalgoorlie

The Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 6

"Up to this moment, the closing of the gold-mining industry has not occupied the serious consideration of the…

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LETTERS Coal Strikes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 4

SIR, -- In your leader on April 16 you lay all the blame for coalfields strikes on the miners and demand drastic action against…

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Two Miners Killed Launceston

The Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

Bernard James Blake (37), of Gormiston, and Joseph Leo (40), of Queenstown, both married were killed instantly today,…

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Mine Blamed For Damaged Tranker

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 7

BUENOS AIRES, Wednesday.-- Argentine officials, reporting on damage to the new 12,000-ton Argentine tanker, Victoria, say that this has…

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All Mines Working Full Time

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

For the first time for about a month all N.S.W. coal mines are working at full production today…

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All Mines Working Full Titne

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

For the first time for about a month all N.S.W. coal mines are working at full production today…

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All Mines Working Full Time

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

For the first time for about a month all N.S.W. coal mines are working at full production today…

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All Mines Working Full Time

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

For the first time for about a month all N.S.W. coal mines are working at full production today…

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All Mines Working Full Time

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

For the first time for about a month all N.S.W. coal mines are working at full production today…

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Turmoil Seen in Coal Industry

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 8

Declaring that the coalmining industry needed a complete overhaul, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) today said…

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Turmoil Seen in Coal Industry

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 5

Declaring that the coalmining industry needed a complete overhaul, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) today said…

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Turmoil Seen in Coal Industry

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 5

Declaring that the coalmining industry needed a complete overhaul, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) today said…

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Turmoil Seen in Coal Industry

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 8

Declaring that the coalmining industry needed a complete overhaul, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) today said…

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Turmoil Seen in Coal Industry

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 8

Declaring that the coalmining industry needed a complete overhaul, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) today said…

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Coercion Not Remedy for Mine Unrest

Tribune · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

The decision of the Labor Government to take action against striking miners and other workers is a very serious one…

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