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Mining & the mines, 1944

4,597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 230

Men Ask Govt. to Take Mine

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

The Federal-Government has been requested by the Miners' Federation to take control of Coalcliff, South Coast colliery,…

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Men Ask Govt. to Take Mine

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

The Federal Government has been requested by the Miners' Federation to take control of Coalcliff, South Coast colliery,…

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130 Go In Mines Clean-up

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

"Release" of 130 coal miners had been recommended by Mr. A. C. Willis (chairman of the…

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Curtin's Warning Of Big Coal Shortages

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Unless coal production in New South Wales increased very considerably over last year the whole war capacity of Australia this year would be less than it was last, the Prime Minister…

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P.M's Warning of Coal Shortages

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Unless coal production in New South Wales increased very considerably over last year the whole war capacity of Australia this year would be less than it was last, the Prime Minister…

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Curtin's Warning Of Big Coal Shortages

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Unless coal production in New South Wales increased very considerably over last year the whole war capacity of Australia this year would be less than it was last, the Prime Minister…

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Curtin's Warning Of Big Coal Shortages

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Unless coal production in New South Wales increased very considerably over last year the whole war capacity of Australia this year would be less than it Was last, the Prime Minister…

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Threat to War Effort Mr. Curtin on Coal Losses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 10

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister,, Mr. Curtin, told the Premiers' Conference to-day that, unless coal production in…

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Curtin to Take Action Attacks Miners, Tram-Men Garnishees to Function

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Striking transport workers and miners will be prosecuted and, if convicted, their wages will be garnisheed, said the…

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Curtin to Take Action Attacks Miners, Tram-Men Garnishees to Function

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Striking transport workers and miners will be prosecuted and, it convicted, their wages will be garnisheed, said the…

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Curtin to Take Action Attacks Miners, Tram-Men Garnishees to Function

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Striking transport workers and miners will be prosecuted and, if convicted, their wages will be garnisheed, said the…

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Curtin to Take Action Attacks Miners, Tram-Men Garnishees to Function

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Striking transport workers and miners will be prosecuted and, if convicted, their wages will be garnisheed, said the…

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Post-war Lift in Gold Price Hoped for Finance

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 8

H. Eugene Dickhuth, financial writer on the New York Herald Tribune, reports that there is a strong body of opinion in financial circles in the U.S. leaning to the view that, gold will again play an important part in the machinery…

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Coal Shortage May Cut War Output P.M.'s Warning On Strikes, Absentees

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 7

Unless New South Wales coal production increased considerably, Australia's war capacity this year would be less than last year's, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said yesterday…

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Denies Miners Disciplined

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 9

It was misleading for the Central Coal Commission chairman (Mr. A. C. Willis) to suggest that on his recommendation 130…

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Big Loss in Mines

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 5

Nearly 3000 miners at eight northern pits are idle today, which will mean the loss of more than 10,000 tons of coal…

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Twelve Mines Idle Today

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 2

About 1700 of the 3830 miners idle today at 12 NSW collieries defied instruction by their leaders to return to work…

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Big Loss in Mines

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 5

Nearly 3000 miners at eight northern pits are idle today, which will mean the loss of more than 10,000 tons of coal…

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Big Loss in Mines

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 3

Nearly 3000 miners at eight northern pits are idle today, which will mean the loss of more than 10,000 tons of coal…

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Big Loss in Mines

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 5

Nearly 3000 miners at eight northern pits are idle today, which will mean the loss of more than 10,000 tons of coal…

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