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Mining & the mines, 1944

4,597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 230

Sydney May Be Without Gas Coal Stocks Are Rapidly Vanishing Three States Are Affected

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

THE coal supply situation in Eastern Australia generally, and in N.S.W. in particular, is grave. Melbourne may be without…

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Danger of Gas Rationing in N.S.W. and Victoria Alarm Over Low Coal Stocks

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 3

A grave danger existed of cuts in gas supplies in NSW as well as in Victoria, perhaps on an arbitrary hours basis, it was officially stated today. Immediate and substantial improvement in coal output is seen as the only solution…

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Sydney Faces Gas Famine Coal Stocks At Danger Mark Plight of Users in Three States

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

THE coal supply situation in Eastern Australia generally, and in N.S.W. in particular, is grave. Melbourne may be without household gas next week; Sydney has only a few days' coal for the gas supply; Brisbane…

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Coal Reserves Dwindle Mine Stoppages Threaten Industry Tie-up

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 9

Loss of 6800 tons of coal at seven idle collieries yesterday brought the total coal lost through stoppages since January 3 this year to more than 225,000 tons…

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Adelong Gold Estates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 14

Adelong Gold Estates, N.L., sustained loss of £93 for the half-year to October 31. Further progress towards final winding-up, involving, the sale of freehold and leasehold…

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Adelong Gold Loss

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

Adelong Gold Estates N.L.. discloses a loss of £93 for the half-year ended October 31, increasing the debit balance to £2,085. The company was voluntarily wound up in…

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Gas-coal Stocks Low

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 6

Coal reserves of the Australian Gaslight Co., Sydney's largest gas supplier,, are sufficient for only a few days…

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Coal Lack Worries Gas Coys

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

There has been no change in the precarious gas position created in all the Eastern States by lack of coal…

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Coal Lack Worries Gas Coys

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

There has been no change in the precarious gas position created in all the Eastern States by lack of coal…

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Coal Lack Worries Gas Coys

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

There has been no change in the precarious gas position created in all the Eastern States by lack of coal…

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Today's Peterson . . . . Still No Coal

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

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Want Coal Industry Controlled To Arrest Drift

Tribune · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

Miners’ General President, “Bob” Wells, in reporting to the Federation's Central Council in Sydney, called for bold reorganisation to arrest coal industry drift…

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Coal Situation Cries for Firm Action by Curtin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

THE gravity of the coal position increases. Throughout. A u s t r a l i a stocks held by essential services and industries are falling to the danger line. Mine stoppages still occur. Absenteeism is still rife. Miners have been cajoled, appeased, threatened, begged to do their job, and give the nation the coal that is vital to the war effort…

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Coal Situation Cries for Firm Action by Curtin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

THE gravity of the coal position increases. Throughout Australia stocks held by essential services and industries are falling to the danger line. Mine stoppages still occur. Absenteeism is still rife. Miners have been cajoled, appeased, threatened, begged to do their job, and give the nation the coal that is vital to the war effort…

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Coal Situation Cries for Firm Action by Curtin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

THE gravity of the coal position increases. Throughout Australia stocks held by essential services and industries are falling to the danger line. Mine stoppages still occur Absenteeism is still rife. Miners have been cajoled, appeased, threatened, begged to do their job, and give the nation the coal that is vital to the war effort…

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Coal Lack Serious Grave Prospects Of Gas Shortage

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

THERE has been no change in the precarious gas position created in all the Eastern States by lack of coal. TODAY five pits are idle,…

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Coal Situation Cries for Firm Action by Curtin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

THE gravity of the coal position increases. Throughout Australia stocks held by essential services and industries are falling to the danger line. Mine stoppages still occur. Absenteeism is still rife. Miners have been cajoled, appeased, threatened, begged to do their job, and give the nation the coal that is vital to the war effort…

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Coal Situation Cries for Firm Action by Curtin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

THE gravity of the coal position increases. Throughout Australia stocks held by essential services and industries are falling to the danger line. Mine stoppages still occur. Absenteeism is still rife. Miners have been cajoled, appeased, threatened, begged to do their job, and give the nation the coal that is vital to the war effort…

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Coal Situation Cries for Firm Action by Curtin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

THE gravity of the coal position increases. Throughout Australia stocks nela by essential services and industries are falling to the danger line. Mine stoppages still occur. Absenteeism is still rife. Miners have been cajoled, appeased, threatened, begged to do their job, and give the nation the coal that is vital to the war effort…

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Coal Lack Serious Grave Prospects Of Gas Shortage

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

THERE has been no change in the precarious gas position created in Eastern States by lack of coal. TODAY five pits are idle, representing a loss of 4600 tons. About a…

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