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Mining & the mines, 1943

3,898 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 195

320 Miners Idle As Butter Ration Protest

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 4

A fresh strike occurred today because of butter rationing. After a pit-top meeting, 320 miners at Excelsior colliery went home as a protest against the allowance of a half-pound per week…

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Gold Brick Prize To Ticket 65,187

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 2

FIRST prize in the Gold Bullion Art Union, drawn at the Town Hall today, was won by ticket No. 65187. The prize…

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County Council Coal Stocks Investigation by Mr. Curtin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 9

The Prime Minister. Mr. Curtin, in a message to the County Council yesterday, said that he was having…

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Coal Output Record

Tribune · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 3

FOR the first time in history New South Wales coal districts have agreed on a uniform policy on stoppages and disciplinary measures in…

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Gold Bullion Prize

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 7

First prize in the Gold Bullion Art Union, a gold brick, valued at £2,000, was won by Mrs. Cantell, of Myrtle Street, city, with ticket No. 65,187…

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Woman Wins Gold Brick

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 8

Winner of the £2000 gold brick in the Gold Bullion art union, drawn yesterday, was Mrs. J. Cantell, Myrtle Street, City…

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U.S. Coal War Ending

The Sun · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--End of the American coal war appears to be in sight…

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U.s. Coal Talks Deadlock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 6

WASHINGTON, June 9 (A.A.P.) —A virtual breakdown in the negotiations between the mine operators and the United Mine…

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Fadden's Demand Action on Miners Wanted

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 3

Referring last night to stoppages by miners over the butter ration, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Fadden) said it was…

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Fadden's Demand Action on Miners Wanted

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 3

Referring last night to stoppages by miners over the butter ration, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Fadden) said it was…

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Early Hopes of Saving Three Entrapped Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. -- Officials are confident of rescuing the three Scots miners who have been trapped in a Lanarkshire mine [?] 11…

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Early Hopes of Saving Three Entrapped Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday. -- Officials are confident of rescuing the three Scots miners who have been trapped in a Lanarkshire mine for 11…

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Early Hopes of Saving Three Entrapped Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. -- Officials are confident of rescuing the three Scots miners who have been trapped in a Lanarkshire mine for 11…

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Early Hopes of Saving Three Entrapped Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. -- Officials are confident of rescuing the three Scots miners who have been trapped in a Lanarkshire mine for 11…

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Early Hopes of Saving Three Entrapped Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. -- Officials are confident of rescuing the three Scots miners who have been trapped in a Lanarkshire mine for 11…

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Early Hopes of Saving Three Entrapped Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday. -- Officials are confident of rescuing the three Scots miners who have been trapped in a Lanarkshire mine for 11…

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Pen Points From the People Reprimand To Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 6

THE miners are playing "Oliver Twist" again, this time demanding "more butter." Why do they imagine they should…

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Pen Points From the People Reprimand To Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 6

THE miners are playing "Oliver Twist" again, this time demanding "more butter." Why do they imagine they should…

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More Butter Sought Miners and Rail Men Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 4

About 300 miners at the Excelsior mine on the South Coast stopped work yesterday as a protest against butter rationing…

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Pen Points From the People Reprimand To Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 6

THE miners are playing "Oliver Twist" again, this time demanding "more butter." Why do they imagine they should…

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