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Mining & the mines, 1943

3,898 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 195

Coal Position Serious Sydney Faces Gas, Electricity Cuts

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 4

UNLESS Sydney's coal shortage is quickly alleviated, some form of gas and electricity rationing will be essential. Sydney County Council, with only 11½ weeks' coal supply on…

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Coal Stocks Dwindling Shortage May Cut Gas, Light Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 5

Stocks of coal needed for Sydney electricity and gas undertakings and for State railways and tramways are dwindling rapidly. Household supplies of coal are becoming…

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Five Mines Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.— Five northern mines which produce about 4,000 tons of coal daily were idle to-day…

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Futile Coal Regulations

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

AUSTRALIA'S war effort is imperilled by the threatened shortage of coal…

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Futile Coal Regulations

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

AUSTRALIA'S war effort is imperilled by the threatened shortage of coal…

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Futile Coal Regulations

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

AUSTRALIA'S war effort is imperilled by the threatened shortage of coal…

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Futile Coal Regulations

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

AUSTRALIA'S war effort is imperilled by the threatened shortage of coal…

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Mining Reports

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 8

LAKE GEORGE MINES LTD. --First profit, of approximately £A4000, is reported for 1942 by the English company, Lake George Mines Ltd., since its formation some years…

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Coal Strike Is Treason

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

COAL is vital to war effort. Production will be impaired if supplies fail…

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Coal Strike Is Treason

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

Coal is vital to our war effort. production will be impaired if supplies fail…

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Finance Mining Reports

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 8

LAKE GEORGE MINES LTD.--First, profit, of approximately £A4000, is reported for 1942 by the English company. Lake George Mines Ltd., since its formation some years…

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Finance Mining Reports

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 8

LAKE GEORGE MINES LTD.--First profit, of approximately £A4000, is reported for 1942 by the English company. Lake George Mines Ltd., since its formation some years…

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U.s. Miners' Wage Claim Rejected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 6

WASHINGTON, May 26 (A.A.P.).— The War Latour Board, in its ruling on the coal-mining dispute, refuses the United Mine Workers' demand for a…

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U.S. Board Refuses Miners Pay Rise

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).--The War Labor Board, giving its ruling in the coalmining dispute today, refused the miners' demand for an increase of two dollars a day…

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Coal Scarcity May Forge Pooling Economy Drive In Homes

The Sun · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

A hint that stocks of coal held by any enterprise might be pooled, was given today by Mr. Orr, of the Coal Commission. He was announcing plans to step up coal production, and…

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Reserve Stocks Oe Coal Wasteful Use of Gas and Electricity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 4

"While it is true that stocks of coal within New South Wales are by no means satisfactory, the position is not helped by…

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National Utilities Threatened Coal, Power And Meat Shortage Vital Industries Face Deadlock

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

THERE is no improvement in Hie industrial position which threatens a shortage of gas, electricity, coal, coke, meat and other foodstuffs…

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National Utilities Threatened Coal, Power And Meat Shortage Vital Industries' Face Deadlock

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

THERE is no improvement in the industries position which threatens a shortage of gas; electricity, coal, coke, meat and other foodstuffs. On the other hand a record number…

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National Utilities Threatened Coal, Power And Meat Shortage Vital Industries Face Deadlock

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

THERE is no improvement in the industrial position which threatens a shortage of gas, electricity, coal, coke, meat and other foodstuffs…

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National Utilities Threatened Coal, Power And Meat Shortage Tacit Warning From Minister

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

THERE is no improvement in the industrial position which threatens a shortage of gas, electricity, coal, coke, meat and other foodstuffs. On the other hand a record number…

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