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Mining & the mines, 1943

3,898 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 195

Australian Workers' Union Fifty-Seventh Annual Convention Federal and State Powers Report of Mining Committee

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 3

We continue our report from last issue. MIning Committee's Report…

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New Strikes at Five Collieries

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 7

LOSS in coal production because of strikes by about 2470 miners at eight N.S.W. collieries today is estimated at 8950 tons…

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3070 Miners Idle

The Sun · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 2

With 3070 men idle, more than 7250 tons of coal were lost at seven northern mines and one…

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Mines To Work

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--All mines in the Newcastle area will work on Monday, May Day, it was stated at Miners' Federation offices today…

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Coal Price Stabilisation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 3

It the price inflation which continued in the coal industry throughout last year, because of increases in production costs, were not cheeked it could only react determentally…

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Mine Tangle Sent To Roosevelt

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Thursday, -- The War-Labor Board has referred the coal dispute to President Roosevelt as prospects of a…

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Mine Losses 63,600 Tons

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 8

Loss of production at Hebburn No. 2 coal mine has been 63,600 tons this year, the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr…

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Shipping and Coal Profit Margins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 3

A warning to shareholders that the effect on the company of a continuance of the present financial returns from shipping and coal, under Government…

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7800 Aircraft Men, 60,000 Miners Idle

The Sun · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Boeing aircraft plants, employing 7800 workers, closed down today, while the number of miners striking for higher pay has grown to 60,000…

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Maitland Coal Strikes Serious Effect On Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 4

The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. N. Mighell, said last night that the coal lost by disputes at Hebburn No. 2 Mine…

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Miners' Wage Dispute Full-scale Strike Threat in U.S.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 6

NEW YORK, April 28 (A.A.P.).— The president of the United Mine Workers of America, Mr. John L. Lewis, raised the threat of a full-scale…

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American Miners Given Ultimatum

The Sun · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday. -- President Roosevelt has ordered John L. Lewis's 75,000 striking coalminers to restart work and submit their wages dispute to the National War Board…

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1900 Miners Idle Today

The Sun · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 2

With six collieries idle or partly idle in the north and west today, 5800 tons of coal were lost. There were 1900 men affected…

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Mines in Swedish Waters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 6

LONDON, April 29 (A.A.P.).—A message from Stockholm says that the Swedish naval authorities have announced the discovery of several…

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Roosevelt Threatens U.s. Miners

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Friday. -- President Roosevelt has ordered the United Mine Workers back to work, threatening that if they…

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Roosevelt Threatens U.s. Miners

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Friday. -- President Roosevelt has ordered the United Mine Workers hack to work, threatening that if they…

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Roosevelt Threatens U.s. Miners

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Friday. -- President Roosevelt has ordered the United Mine Workers back to work, threatening that if they…

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U.S. Coal Strike Spreads Aircraft Factories Shut Down

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 6

WASHINGTON, April 29 (A.A.P.).—Sixty-one thousand united States coalminers are now on strike and 7,800 aircraft…

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R.a.f. Bombers Over Wilhelmshaven Extensive Mine-laying East Prussia Also Attacked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 5

LONDON, April 29 (A.A.P.).—The naval base of Wilhelmshaven, in northwestern Germany, was bombed by the R.A.F. last night, the Air Ministry…

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Spitfires Sink Mine Layer

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--Our Spitfires today fought a German minelayer off the coast of France. They swarmed on the shin from…

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