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Mining & the mines, 1942

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 212

Holiday Work Makes Up Miners' Output

The Sun · Sunday 3 May 1942 · page 6

TEN thousand tons of coal, were lost by strikes in New South Wales last week, but the miners' contribution to the war effort by forgoing their annual May Day holiday tomorrow, will be,…

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The West rallied to its gold

The Sun · Sunday 3 May 1942 · page 3

Fighting hard to preserve Western Australia's gold industry, threatened with extinction by war manpower needs. Perth stalwarts…

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Mt. Kembla Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

Profit of Mount Kembla Collieries, Ltd., for the year ended June 30 last was about £500, after allowing £4,027 for depreciation. This compares with a loss of £2,013 tor 1939-40…

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Decision in Mine Dispute

The Sun · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 4

Announcing decisions on the Millfield disputes, Judge Drake-Brockman, chairman of the Central Coal Reference Board,…

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Mt. Kembla Coal Another Poor Year

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 8

NET profits of approximately £500 earned on paid-up capital of £350 by Mount Kembla Collieries Ltd. in year ended June 30 last…

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Mt. Kembla Coal Another Poor Year

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 8

NET profits of approximately £500 wen earned on paid-up capital of £350,00 by Mount Kembla Collieries Ltd. in the year ended June 30 last…

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Miners Flock To Work On May Day

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

Following appeals by leaders of the Miners' Federation to their members to work today-- May Day-- all mines on the…

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Miners Flock To Work On May Day

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

Following appeals by leaders of the Miners' Federation to their members to work today-- May Day-- all mines on the…

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Miners Flock To Work On May Day

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

Following appeals by leaders of the Miners' Federation to their members to work today-- May Day-- all mines on the…

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Miners Flock To Work On May Day

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

Following appeals by leaders of the Miners' Federation to their members to work today-- May Day-- all mines on the…

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Miners Flock To Work On May Day

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

Following appeals by leaders of the Miners' Federation to their members to work today-- May Day-- all mines on the…

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Mt. Kembla Collieries Annual Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

Profit of Mt. Kembla Collieries, Ltd., for the year ended June 30 last was about £500, after allowing £4,027 for depreciation. This…

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Miners' Conditions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3

Sir,—The letter of "One Who Knows" savours of "one who does not Know." In any mine in which I have worked the temperature has certainly…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3

EOULDER PERSEVERANCE.—4 weeks ended Apr. 7, tonnage treated 3,707 tons; total revenue £25,856; working expenses, development, diamond drilling, £15,833; working surplus,…

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Miners Discuss Rule 77

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 7

CENTRAL council of the Miners' Federation, which meets in Sydney this afternoon, will discuss the application to the miners of National…

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Miners Discuss Rule 77

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 1

CENTRAL council of the Miners' Federation, which meets in Sydney this afternoon, will discuss the application to the miners of National…

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Miners Discuss Rule 77

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 7

CENTRAL council of me Miners Federation, which meets in Sydney this afternoon, will discuss the application to the miners of National…

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Miners Discuss Rule 77

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 5

CENTRAL council of the Miners' Federation, which meets in Sydney this afternoon, will discuss the application to the miners of National…

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Miners Discuss Rule 77

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 7

CENTRAL council of the Miners' Federation, which meets in Sydney this afternoon, will discuss the application to the miners of National…

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Coal Owners Obey Order

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 7

NEWCASTLE. Monday.—J. and A. Brown, Abermain Seaham Collieries, Ltd., owners of Stanford Main "No. 1, have complied with the order issued…

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