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Mining & the mines, 1943

3,898 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 195

Land Mines Counter Tests in Britain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 8

LONDON, May 4 (A.A.P.).— The Secretary for War, Sir James Grigg, replying to Mr. F. J. Bellenger (Lab.) in the House…

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U.S. Miners' Higher Wage, Longer Hours

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.-- It was revealed yesterday that the Secretary for the Interior (Mr. Harold Ickes) had…

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Six-day Week in U.s. Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 7

WASHINGTON, May 4 (A.A.P.).— The Fuel Controller. Mr. Ickes, has ordered a six-day week throughout the coal-mining industry…

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Federal Mining and Construction Awards

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 5

Members of the A.W.U. who are working under these awards should forward to their Branch Secretary suggestions for variation of these awards. It is important…

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U.S. Miners Allege Govt. Trickery Oppose Dealings with Labor Board

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Leaders of 530,000 coal-miners who returned to work today, after a three-day strike, say the Government has tricked the men. Union leaders say that they…

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Idle Coal Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—Coal production lost to-day through stoppages in mines in the northern field exceeded 6,500 tons…

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Federal Policy on Gold-mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 6

PERTH, Wednesday.—"The policy of the Commonwealth Government in regard to the gold-mining industry is to adhere to the arrangement made…

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Mine Obstructions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 7

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—An investigation into the discovery of obstructions on a transport road at the State coalmine this morning will be…

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Coal Without Promises Miners' Wage Dispute Discussions in U.S.A.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 6

WASHINGTON, May 5 (A.A.P.). —Mr. Harold Ickes, Secretary of the Interior and Fuel Controller, told a Press conference that coal…

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Mother O' Mine

The Propeller · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 3

Mother, we've passed another marker On the highway of the years: We have seen a bit of laughter. And perhaps our share of tears;…

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Miners' Officers Resign

The Sun · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 2

Every lodge official at Pelaw Main Colliery has resigned because the lodge is not prepared to…

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Mine Manager's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 9

The High Court yesterday upheld an appeal by Henry Bryan Campbell, manager of Corrimal Coal Mine, against an adjudication by Mr…

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Miners Seek Higher Pay

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).--The War Labor Board today began an inquiry into claims for higher pay by 530,000…

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Obstructions on Rails in Mine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 3

LITHGOW, Thursday. -- Men employed at the State Mine are concerned "at the discovery of obstructions in the form of "chocks" on a…

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Obstructions on Rails in Mine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 3

LITHGOW, Thursday. -- Men employed at the State Mine are concerned at the discovery of obstructions in the form of "chocks" on a…

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Six Northern Mines Out

Daily Mirror · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 2

LOSS in production because of strikes by about 1360 miners at six New South Wales mines today is estimated at 6000 tons…

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Six Northern Mines Out

Daily Mirror · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 2

LOSS in production because of strikes by about 1360 miners at six New South Wales mines today is estimated at 6000 tons…

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Six Northern Mines Out

Daily Mirror · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 2

LOSS in production because of strikes by about 1360 miners at six New South Wales mines today is estimated at 6000 tons…

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Miners Prepare to Renew Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK, Thursday. -- The United Mine Workers of America have begun preparations to renew the strike of 530,000…

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All Officials Resign Miners' Discipline Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.— Officials, of the Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge and members of the pit committee, resigned in a…

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