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Mining & the mines, 1944

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Mine Again Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—A further complaint by the men about the condition of six pit horses caused a stoppage at Hebburn No. 2 colliery…

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Queensland Miners Stop Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Scottville miners have carried out their threat to cease work over the meat ration. They worked a half-day to-day,…

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Seven Mines Idle Today

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

Seven collieries in New South Wales are idle today for a total loss of 5060 tons of coal. Still idle on old issues are…

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Four Mines Still Idle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

Only four mines are idle--all of them old disputes--in the State today. Production loss is 4600 tons…

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Four Mines Still Idle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

Only four mines are idle--all of them old disputes--in the State today. Production loss is 4600 tons…

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Four Mines Still Idle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

Only four mines are idle--all of them old disputes--in the State today. Production loss is 4600 tons…

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Union Struggle for Mine Discipline

Tribune · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

The struggle for discipline is sharpening on the coalfields, with some extraordinary happenings suggesting deliberate trouble-making. LAST week, Mr. R. C. Atkinson,…

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Fall in State's Coal Output

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

"Coal production in New South Wales last year was 11,534,000 tons—672,000 tons lower than the output for 1942…

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1140 Men Idle In Four Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 9

Four coalmines normall employing 1140 men and producing 4600 tons daily were idle in New South Wales yesterday…

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Seven Idle Mines Lose 6000 Tons

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

SEVEN mines are idle--four of them old disputes--in the State today. Production loss is nearly 6000 tons. They are: Abermain No. 2,…

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Seven Idle Mines Lose 6000 Tons

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

SEVEN mines are idle--four of them old disputes--in the State today. Production loss is nearly 6000 tons. They are: Abermain No. 2,…

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Reserve Again Called on Wallsend Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

The Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co. has transferred £1,900 from reserve to maintain the dividend rate at 5 per cent…

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Seven N.s.w. Mines Are Idle Today

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

Seven mines are idle--four of them old disputes--in the State today. Production loss is nearly 6000 tons. IN the north, John Darling (claimed to be a safety issue). Abermain…

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£500,000 for Coal Research British Owners' Further Efforts

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

According to news received from London, colliery owners of Great Britain are to provide a further £500,000 for coal research…

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Trade, Finance & Produce Markets Steady Profit for Coal Co. 7 Stoppages Restrict Production Of Newcastle Wallsend

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 14

Net profit off £10,600 was earned by the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co. during the year ended December 31 last, excluding £1900 transferred from reserve account…

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Seven Mines Idle

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Seven collieries are idle in NSW today for a total loss of 7650 tons of coal Loss for the week is 34,720…

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Fall in Coal Output

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company it was stated that coal production in New South Wales last year was 11,534,000 tons—672,000 tons lower than the output for 1942 and 231,698 tons lower than that for 1941…

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Miners Idle at Six Pits

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

Nearly 7000 tons of coal will be lost today as a result of stoppage of six mines in the North, South and West…

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Miners Idle at Six Pits

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

Nearly 7000 tons of coal will be lost today as a result of stoppage of six mines in the North, South and West…

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Chinese Mines Sink Two Ships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 6

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 (A.A.P.).— Chungking Radio reported last night that two Japanese warships hit exploding mines and sank off…

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