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Mining & the mines, 1943

3,898 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 195

Goering's Coal Grab Upset London

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1943 · page 1

An ambitious scheme of Goering's to acquire a monopoly of the coal industry in Russia's Donetz Basin has been well…

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No local mine halt in sixteen years

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1943 · page 4

Against Cessnock No. 2 Colliery's 1050 days production without local disputes Muswellbrook miners claim that:…

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"Smokes" at school while miners strike on shortage

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 February 1943 · page 6

At Koorwong School, Warrandyte, Victoria, pupils over 15 may smoke three cigarettes a day, with full permission of the school authorities. On February 1 500 men at…

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PORTUGAL In Lisbon, even the coal was neutral

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1943 · page 2

As Franco stands to gain by an Axis victory so Portugal would lose. There it is the Germans who are…

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Strike-free for 19 YEARS Muswellbrook Coal Mine's Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 4

Muswellbrook Colliery producing about 500 tons of coal a day, had worked continously for 19 years without a local dispute,…

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Mining Reports

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 8

ROMA NORTH OIL CO. shows a surplus of income over expenditure of £1188 for the year ended November 30 last, which reduces intangible assets to £73,603 against…

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Gold Coast Mining To Be Concentrated

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 14

LONDON, Monday.--The Colonial Office announces that, in order to economise in essential materials and manpower, a scheme of concentration…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

CENTRAL NORSEMAN.—Four weeks ended Feb. 9, treated 6,023 tons for 2,139oz fine…

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1500 Miners May Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Monday.--Fifteen hundred miners employed at nine collieries in the Newcastle and Cessnock districts may…

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Mines Idle in North

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

More than 2900 men are on strike at eight mines on the northern coalfield today. This is the largest number idle in the…

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Mines Idle in North

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 10

More than 3400 men are on strike at 12 mines on the northern coalfield today. This is the largest number idle in the…

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Mines Idle in North

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 10

More than 3400 men are on strike at 12 mines on the northern coalfield today. This is the largest number idle in the…

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Mines Idle in North

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

More than 3400 men are on strike at 12 mines on the northern coalfield today. This is the largest number idle in the…

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Mines Idle in North

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 10

More than 3400 men are on strike at 12 mines on the northern coalfield today. This is the largest number idle in the…

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Mining Reports

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 8

CENTRAL NORSEMAN reports for the four weeks ended Feb. 9: Treated £6023 tons for a recovery of 2139oz. fine gold. FREEBURGH DREDGING has closed down…

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Council to Buy Coal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

THE coal position in the Sydney County Council was not entirely satisfactory, the general manager (Mr. Vine Hall) told today's meeting…

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Stop Press 3415 Miners Out

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 12

About 3415 miners are idle at twelve collieries today. The majority of the mines in the Northern Colleries, Ltd., group are on…

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Helensburgh Man 54 Years Coal Employee

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

THIRROUL, Tuesday.--The record of 50 years in one coal mine set up by Mr T. Smith, of Coledale, has been beaten by Mr. Reg Henry, of…

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Decline In N.S.W. Gold Production

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 14

For the year ended December 31 last New South Wales gold production was 77,248 fine oz., valued at £807,541. This compares with 88,091 fine oz.,…

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Plea For Commission To Control Industry Baddeley's Coal Plan

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

The Minister of Mines (Mr. Baddeley) urges the appointment of a Commission to regulate coal production. Prices and…

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