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Mining & the mines, 1943

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"Not Received Fair Trial" Views on Present Coal Laws

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 11

If the existing system for dealing with strikes, disputes, and absenteeism in the coal industry had been implemented…

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GOLD-DUST and Steel-filings Some of Goethe's Sayings

The Methodist · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

It is far easier to recognise error than to discover truth. The former lies upon the surface, and may be overcome; the latter reposes in the depths, and it is not given to everyone to search for it…

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Cheese for miners, salads for typists

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1943 · page 4

To Canberra next month will go dietitian Winfred Stenhouse, to aid nutrition expert Dr. F. W. Clements plan Australia's meals…

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Punters Howled for Star Jockeys' Scalps Salivant "Stole" Gold Gup

The Sun · Sunday 17 January 1943 · page 1

Hundreds of racegoers, lining the fence of the official enclosure, shouted to the stewards to take action…

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Miners Defiant

The Sun · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 3

Wallerawang Colliery is idle today, the employees having refused to go into the mines as a…

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Mine Strike to Continue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 6

CESSNOCK, Sunday.—Millfield Miners' Lodge met to-day to discuss a dispute which kept the mine idle for four days last week…

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Miners' Federation Blamed for Strikes

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

"Lack of discipline in the Miners' Federation is responsible for 99 per cent, of mine stoppages," Mr. S. J. Sawyer, representing the Collieries Managers' Association, claimed before the Coal Commission of Inquiry today…

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Miners' Federation Blamed for Strikes

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

"Lack of discipline in the Miners' Federation is responsible for 99 per cent, of mine stoppages," Mr. S. J. Sawyer, representing the Collieries Managers' Association, claimed before the Coal Commission of Inquiry today…

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Miners' Federation Blamed for Strikes

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

"Lack of discipline in the Miners' Federation is responsible for 99 per cent,of mine stoppages" Mr. S. J. Sawyer, representing the Collieries Managers' Association,claimed before the Coal Commission of Inquiry today…

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Miners' Federation Blamed for Strikes

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

Lack of discipline in the Miners' Federation is responsible for 99 per cent, of mine stoppages." Mr. S. J. Sawyer, representing the Collieries Managers' Association, claimed before the Coal Commission of Inquiry today…

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Miners' Vote Keeps Pit Idle

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 11

For the sixth working day in succession about 160 employees of Millfield colliery, northern field, are on strike…

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Miners' Vote Keeps Pit Idle

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 4

For the sixth working day in succession about 160 employees of Millfield colliery, northern field, are on strike…

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4 Coal Mines, 870 Men Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 11

Disputes at four New South Wales collieries yesterday caused the loss of about 2400 tons of coal…

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Stoppages in Coal Mines Lack of Firmness Blamed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 7

Had the Government insisted upon regulations being complied with there would not be the sorry spectacle of strikes from…

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Another 160 Miners Out

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 5

Protesting against the action of the Federal Government in calling up four employees at the Wallerawang coliery for the…

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Another 160 Miners Out

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 5

Protesting against the action of the Federal Government in calling up four employees at the Wallerawane coliery for the…

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Another 160 Miners Out

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 5

Protesting against the action of the Federal Government in calling up four employees at the Wallerawang coliery for the…

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Another 160 Miners Out

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 5

Protesting against the action of the Federal Government in calling up four employees at the Wallerawang coliery for the…

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Mining Reports

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 8

ELDORADO GOLD reports: Treated 816 tons in six weeks for a recovery of 463 oz. fine gold valued at £4475. COCKS ELDORADO reports'. Treated…

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U.s. Mine Strikers Defiant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 6

NEW YORK. Jan 18 (A.A.P.).— Fifteen thousand Pennsylvania miners [?] defied a second demand by the War Labour Board that they return…

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