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Mining & the mines, 1942

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 212

Stand on Coal Penalties to Be Applied

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Application of the penalty clauses of the new coal regulations to 15 wheelers who walked off the job…

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Penalty for Absent Miners 15 Caused Only State Stoppage

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

The new coal control regulations will be enforced against 15 Wongawilli (N.S.W.) miners who failed to work yesterday. Announcing this in Melbourne last night, the Prime…

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Coal Owners Warned Plot to Provoke Dissension In the Labor Movement

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 1

UNDOUBTEDLY there is a crafty conspiracy operating in high-up anti-Labor circles to create a division between the…

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Coal Crisis

The Biz · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 4

There were no coalmines idle in New South Wales yesterday on account of strikes; and the engineers at a country munitions factory, who had been "out"…

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All Mines at Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 4

There were no coalmines idle in New South Wales yesrday because of industrial disputes. Mr. Ward presided at a conference…

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Official Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 3

Price for gold lodged with mints and refiners. April 21: Fine 0/., £10/9/ (unch.): stan. oz. (22 carats), £9/11/7 (unch.) Sover[?]igns. April 22. £2/8/ (lunch.)…

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Old Bill For Coal Control

The Sun · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 4

The State Government has directed the attention of leading Commonwealth Ministers to the NSW Coal Industry Bill,…

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All Miners Back At Work Enforce Law -- P.M.

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 5

"No threats have been issued against anyone. There is no alteration to the law," the Prime…

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Kenso-Coal Town Clash— New Move Left to Sydney Club

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 1

Kensington Club executives will have to do a bit of heavy thinking. The club is listed to enjoy a meeting on Saturday, May 16, but Jack Hibberd, secretary of the Newcastle Club, at the same time has not allowed the grass to grow beneath…

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Miners Keep Up Record of Full Production Bulli Dispute Adjusted While Men At Work

The Sun · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 4

For the second day in succession, not one coal mine in the State was idle today because of industrial disputes. A dispute over deficiency payments has…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

VICIORIA DREDGING.—Two weeks ended April 22: Treated 106,317 cub, yds for 610oz bullion, estimated to contain 588oz fine. WATT[?] GULLY.—April 23, treated 1,011…

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Miners Attack Inquiry Delay

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

"I believe Mr. Forster has been sent here today purposely to stonewall and take up the time of the board," said the…

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Miners Attack Inquiry Delay

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

"I believe Mr. Forster has been sent here today purposely to stonewall and take up the time of the board," said the…

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Official Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

Price for gold lodged with mints arid refiners. April 22: Fine oz., £10/9/ (unch.); stan, oz. (22 carats), £9/11/7 (unch.). Sovereigns. April 23, £2/8/ (unch.)…

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Complaint On Coal Decision

The Sun · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Coal Reference Board today Mr. Gregory Forster (Northern Collieries Committee) asked the…

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Alien Loses Hoarded Gold

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 5

LONDON.--"You have been a nasty, mean old man. You have had all the benefits of this country for 50 years, and when…

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Miners Over 60 to Work Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 5

It was announced today by the Deputy-Premier (Mr. Baddeley) that the three N.S.W. coalfields had agreed to the…

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Miners Over 60 to Work Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

It was announced today by the Deputy-Premier (Mr. Baddeley) that the three N.S.W. coalfields had agreed to the…

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W.A. Miners to Work On Anzac Day

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

PERTH, Friday.-- The Collie (W.A.) coalminers have decided voluntarily to work on Anzac Day in the national…

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W.A. Miners to Work On Anzac Day

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

PERTH, Friday.--The Collie (W.A.) coalminers have decided voluntarily to work on Anzac Day in the national…

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