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Mining & the mines, 1942

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 212

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 will be made by…

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Curtin to Outline Coal Policy Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

Action he proposed to take to deal with coal disputes would be indicated next week, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said today in the House of Representatives. "I am conscious of the difficulty of the…

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All Coal Men Wanted Minister Calls for Huge Output

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

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— Every worker in Australia with coal-mining experience was appealed to to-day to return to the…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3

VICTORIA [?]DGING.—Two weeks ended May 6, treated 71,953 [?]bic yds. for [?] fine…

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Miners' Council Policy Defined

The Sun · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

The Miners' Central Council this afternoon affirmed its support for nationalisation of coal mines, but declared that it…

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Miners Ordered To Work

The Sun · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

The Miners' Central Council today instructed 150 men who are on strike at Millfield Colliery that they must resume work on Monday. "Refusal to obey this…

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Two Mines Idle Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 7

Two mines on the northern fields were idle yesterday. About 40 miners and 20 wheelers stiuck at the Aberdare Central Colliery…

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Miners Won't Accept Award

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Thursday.--Miners at Millfield Colliery decided tonight that they would not work under an award granted them…

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Stop Press Warning to Miners

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 12

Ordering miners on strike at Millfleld Collinery to return to work next Monday central council of miners Federation today…

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Stop Press Warning to Miners

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 12

Ordering miners on strike at Millfield Colliery to return to work next Monday Central Council of Miners' Federation today…

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No Gold For Race Trophies

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- There will be no gold cup presented to the winner of this year's Melbourne Cup…

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Fuel Rationing Meeting Demand for Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 6

LONDON, May 7 (A.A.P.).—A debate on fuel rationing, which has met with a mixed reception, was opened in the House of…

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P.m. to Answer Coal Queries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday.--A full statement of the coal problem would be made next week, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) told the House of…

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No Gold Cups for Cup Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—An oil painting of the winner of the Melbourne Cup of 1942 may replace, the £200 gold cup which, as announced…

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Coal Output Higher Best for 10 Years

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The weekly production of coal was now higher than at any time in the last 10 years, the Prime…

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Electrocuted at Mine

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Saturday. -- Leslie Howe (30), Wallsend Street, Kahiba, was electrocuted at Burwood colliery last night…

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Electrocuted at Mine

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Saturday. -- Leslie Howe (30), Wallsend Street, Kahiba, was electrocuted at Burwood colliery last night…

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Cullengoral Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 5

Cullengeral Alluvial Gold Sluicing, N.L., reports that the dredge has been closed down for the part four weeks because of shortage of water. Until rain falls, operations cannot…

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Striking Miners Versus Council

The Sun · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 2

Millfield miners will decide during the week-end their attitude to the instructions from…

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Miners' President Appeals To Men

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 3

THIRROUL, Saturday. -- "All must assist in keeping the Federal Labor Government in power, in winning the war and…

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