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Mining & the mines, 1943

3,898 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 195

Suspends 3 Miners' Call-Ups

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 7

Federal Cabinet yesterday suspended the Army call-up of three miners employed at Hebburn No. 1 colliery…

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Mine Peace in Us.a. Forecast

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. -- Although a third general walkout of 500,000 miners has closed down the coal industry,…

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Gas, Light, Coal May Be Rationed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 7

Rationing of gas, electricity, and coal may be the only alternative to a voluntary fuelsavings scheme, the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. N. Mighell) said last night…

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Mine Peace in U.s.a. Forecast

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. -- Although a third general walkout of 500,000 miners has closed down the coal industry,…

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Mine Peace in U.s.a. Forecast

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. -- Although a third general walkout of 500,000 miners has closed down the coal industry…

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Mine Peace in U.s.a. Forecast

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday -- Although a third general walkout of 500,000 miners has closed down the coal industry…

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Mine Peace in U.s.a. Forecast

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. -- Although a third general walkout of 500,000 miners has closed down the coal industry…

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U.s. Miners in Third Nation-wide Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday.--America's third nation-wide coal strike in less than two months began today. The strike, which affects 530,000 coalminers, followed…

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Campaign to Save Coal Alternative May Be Rationing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 4

The Commonwealth Coal Commission proposes to establish a fuel efficiency section, directed by an experienced combustion…

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Coal Position Calls for Govt. Action Strikes Leave Stocks Low Cuts in Gas Are Likely

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 4

There is a very real threat of coal rationing. The Commonwealth Coal Commission has embarked on a…

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Saving of Coal Coal Commissioner's Statement

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 2

In a broadcast last Monday evening the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. Mighell, said he proposes to establish fuel…

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Mining Reports

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 8

BEECH WORTH ALLUVIALS reports that no mining work was carried out in 1942. Hire of the company's earthmoving equipment returned £11,443, from which a net…

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Cons. Gold Areas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 5

Consolidated Gold Areas, N. L., reports that response to the 6 per cent. debenture issue of £5,000 in 100 debentures of £50 each made available to shareholders, has tallen…

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No Immediate Coal Rationing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 4

There was no immediate threat of coal, gas, and electricity rationing, the Coal Commissioner (Mr. N. Mighell) said yesterday…

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Mine-sweeper and Aircraft Carrier

Construction · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 12

The close up view of a German mine was taken during mine-sweeping operations in Bass Strait. The minesweeper, formerly a mercantile steamer, but now a naval auxiliary, is seen in the back…

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Only One Way--More Coal

The Sun · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 4

THE serious shortage of coal has given rise to various suggestions. One of the most…

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No Illegal Coal Hold-ups

The Sun · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 2

For the second day In succession, since the anti-strike code operated in the north, the northern coalfields today were free…

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Only One Mine Idle in North

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—The only stoppage on the northern coalfields to-day was at Rhondda (60 men, 150 tons), where the…

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U.s.a. Coal Strike Ends

The Sun · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--The US coal strike, which began yesterday, ended today. After a conference with Mr…

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Coal Stoppages to Hit All Homes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 6

There is nothing surprising in the warning from the chairman of the Coal Commission that consumption of coal for civilian…

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