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Mining & the mines, 1943

3,898 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 195

Coal Shortage in Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The railways had only enough coal to last 18 or 19 days, the Minister for Transport, Mr…

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Firemen Standing by Coal Blaze

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 6

FIREMEN are standing by a fire which broke out in some coal bunkers at the North Shore Gas Company's depot in Stuart Street, Manly…

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Firemen Standing by Coal Blaze

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 6

FIREMEN are standing by a fire which broke out in some coal bunkers at the North Shore Gas Company's depot in Stuart Street. Manly…

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Flat To Earth As Mine Explodes

The Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 1

This cut from the British official war film "Desert Victory," shows a soldier of the Eighth Army fighting his way through an Axis minefield. The film, which is a record of the Eighth Army's historic fight, shows details of the AIF's gallant work at Alamein. Four cameramen lost their lives. Seven were wounded and six taken prisoner while shooting the film…

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Nazi Retreat From Ruhr Areas Transfer of Industry Bombers Mine Enemy Waters From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 5

LONDON, June 14.—One London aviation correspondent says that the Germans have begun a retreat from the Ruhr areas, trying to transport…

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Appeal for Coal Miners Victoria's Needs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—To increase coal production in Victoria, the Deputy-Director of Man-power, Mr. Cameron, is…

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New Strikes At Several Coal Mines

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 4

Protesting against the action of wheelers, who, according to the owners, entered the mine before starting time to get their…

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Into Mine Too Early

The Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 3

A fresh coal stoppage occurred today at Pelaw Main, in the North, where other mine-workers were…

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Miners Short of Newsprint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 9

The general president of the Miners' "Federation, Mr. H. Wells, said last night that "Common Cause," official organ of the federation, which would…

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Miners' Journal Short of Paper

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 4

Common Cause, official organ of the Miners' Federation, has had to reduce its size because of newsprint shortage…

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Gold Find Jubilee Celebrated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 8

KALGOORLIE, Tuesday.—The jubilee was celebrated to-day of Paddy Hannan's historic gold find at Kalgoolie—the most important event in…

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Gas Company Loses Coal in Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 6

Spontaneous combustion is believed to have caused a fire in coal hoppers at the M[?]nly branch of the North Shore Gas Co. Ltd. About 70 tons of…

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Improved Output At Coal Mines

The Sun · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 2

Improvement in production on all NSW coalfields during the past three weeks was reported…

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Miners Sacrifice Pension

Tribune · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 8

THE newly-introduced Victorian legislation which allows miners to retire on a pension at 60 is now in force…

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Appreciation Of Mine Work

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 7

The Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) has informed miners' leaders that he will discuss with his colleagues a suggestion that…

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Appreciation Of Mine Work

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 7

The Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) has informed' miners' leaders that he will discuss with his colleagues a suggestion that…

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Surprise in Miners' Ballot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—Mr. H. Scanlon, president of the Northern Miners' Federation, who has vigorously asserted the Federation's policy…

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Appreciation Of Mine Work

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 7

The Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) has informed miners' leaders that he wills discuss with his colleagues a suggestion that…

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Appreciation Of Mine Work

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 7

The Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) has informed miners' leaders that he will discuss with his colleagues a suggestion that…

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Miners Hurt in Trolley Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Thursday. -- Alex Hunter (49), rope boss, of Balgownie, was admitted to Wollongong District Hospital with severe head…

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