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Mining & the mines, 1943

3,898 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 195

Four Mines Idle on Northern Coalfields

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Four mines, employing 955 men, are idle today. The estimated loss in coal production is 3800 tons daily…

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Brigadier Kirsk "Man Who Beat the Mines" From Our War Correspondent, William Munday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 5

WITH THE EIGHTH ARMY, April 17.—Brigadier Frederick Kisch, Chief Engineer of the Eighth Army, who was killed in…

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Coal Down to Danger Level Mine Spurt Needed To Rebuild Stocks

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 7

A warning that coal stocks in Australia had shrunk to danger level was given yesterday by the Coal Commissioner (Mr. N. Mighell)…

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Four Northern Mine Stoppages

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Coal disputes on the northern fields are:-- Hebburn No. 2, 400 men idle, 1300…

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Four Northern Mine Stoppages

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Coal disputes on the northern fields are:-- Hebburn No. 2, 400 men idle, 1300…

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Miners Seek Increased Wages

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 1

The National Convention of the Miners' Federation, which concluded its sittings in Sydney last week, carried a resolution that the…

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Policy Endorsed. Miners’ Convention

Tribune · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 4

The Miners’ Federation’s Convention, held last week, made industrial history. Langsters and clerical reaction groups who have played a…

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More Coal Lost Today

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

To the total of 750,000 tons of coal lost by stoppages in the last three months, another 11,300 has been added this week…

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£30 Fines For Mine Manager

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Charles Brown, manager of the Pacific Colliery, where miners staged a stay-in strike recently…

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£30 Fines For Mine Manager

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Charles Brown, manager of the Pacific Colliery, where miners staged a stay-in strike recently,…

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£30 Fines For Mine Manager

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Charles Brown, manager of the Pacific Colliery, where miners staged a stay-in strike recently,…

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Better Coal Winning Methods Sought

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

A CONFERENCE of mining representatives opened today in Sydney, under the chairmanship of the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley)…

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Move To Stop Coal Waste

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

At some mines, from 50 to 65 per cent. of excellent coal was being lost by present methods of working, and the loss was a national crime…

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Ward Ends Mine Dispute in North

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 7

FOLLOWING intervention by the A Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward), work was resumed today at the North Wallarah mine, on the northern…

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Ward Ends Mine Dispute in North

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 7

FOLLOWING intervention by the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward), work was resumed today at the North Wallarah mine, on the northern…

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Veteran Miners Benefit by Pensions Scheme

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 3

A 90-YEARS-OLD South Coast miner and an 87-years-old Newcastle miner are the two oldest beneficiaries under the Mine Workers'…

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Veteran Miners Benefit by Pensions Scheme

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

A 90-YEARS-OLD South Coast miner and an 87-yearsr-old Newcastle miner are the two oldest beneficiaries under the Mine Workers'…

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Veteran Miners Benefit by Pensions Scheme

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

A 90-YEARS-OLD South Coast miner and an 87-years-old Newcastle miner are the two oldest beneficiaries under the Mine Workers'…

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Veteran Miners Benefit by Pensions Scheme

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

A 90-YEARS-OLD South Coast miner and an 87-years-old Newcastle miner are the two oldest beneficiaries under the Mine Workers'…

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Ward Ends Mine Dispute in North

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

FOLLOWING intervention by the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward), work was resumed today at the North Wallarah mine, on the northern…

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