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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 212

Ward's Appeal Dramatic Call to Miners

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--A dramatic call to all former coal miners throughout Australia to return to the pit at once, was…

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Ward's Appeal Dramatic Call to Miners

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--A dramatic call to all former coal miners throughout Australia to return to the pit at once, was…

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Two Mines Idled Today by Disputes

The Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 4

Two coal mines, Millfield (Northern field) and Coalcliff (South Coast) are idle today because of strikes, the day's loss of output being 1500 tons. Millfield employs about 150 men, who…

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Ward Wants All Ex-miners Canberra

The Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) today appealed to every worker in Australia with coalmining experience to return to…

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Miners' Levy to Aid Burnt-out Families

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

ABOUT 600 employees at the Glen Davis oilfields last night decided to levy themselves half a shift to assist the 32 families left homeless after…

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Miners' Levy to Aid Burnt-out Families

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

ABOUT 600 employees at the Glen Davis oilfields last night decided to levy themselves half a shift to assist the 32 families left homeless after…

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Use Gold, Not Steel, for Baths

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--With a touch of malicious irony, the War Production Board has announced a list of articles which…

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Economy in Coal Consumption Call For A Greater Effort

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 2

The vital need to save during the war from 10 million to 20 million tons of coal a year by the more efficient generation and use…

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Gold Mining Not Protected Industry

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.--No protection will be given to the gold mining industry from the military call-up, and the industry must be…

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Gold Mining Not Protected Industry

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.--No protection will be given to the gold mining industry from the military call-up, and the industry must be…

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Surprise Coal Motion Miners Criticised by Senator

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— After a meeting of Opposition Senators to-day. the deputy leader of the Opposition in the…

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Take Men From Gold Mines Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

Decisions affecting manpower in gold mines, which will restrict production were announced by the Minister for War…

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Miners, Dock Men Resume

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

About 460 of the 690 miners, metal workers and dock employees who were on strike yesterday resumed work today…

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Miners, Dock Men Resume

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

About 460 of the 690 miners, metal workers and dock employees who were on strike yesterday resumed work today…

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Appeal for More Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Labor Minister today appealed to all coal- miners and men with coalmining experience now engaged on other work to…

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Miners, Dock Men Resume

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

About 460 of the 690 miners, metal workers and dock employees who were on strike yesterday resumed work today…

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Miners, Dock Men Resume

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

About 460 of the 690 miners, metal workers and dock employees who were on strike yesterday resumed work today…

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Two Mine Strikes Millfield Idle Again

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 6

The seventh stoppage on the northern coalfields since the visit of the Minister for Labour, Mr. Ward, just over a fortnight…

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No Racing Gold Cups Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 10

No gold cups will be presented to owners of the winners of the Melbourne, Caulfield. Moonee Valley,…

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Curtin Will Talk On Coal Next Week

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.--An [?] on the Government's attitude to the the will be made by…

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