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Mining & the mines, 1944

4,597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 230

Order to South Coast Mines Work Must Resume Next Monday Commission's Drastic Move

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

ALL mines in the southern district, including Coalcliff, have been ordered by the Commonwealth Coal Commission to be open ready for work…

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Owners Protest Today on Coal Bill Union Decides To Seek 6 Changes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

Both owners and miners yesterday demanded alterations in the Coal Control Bill. Miners' Federation leaders decided to seek six changes, including appointment of a…

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50-50 'Don't Go Down The Mine, Dad' Letterettes In Fifty Words Superman

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 9

Mr. Mighell, on his pat, Has sundry powers for this and that. So now a champion new is hailed…

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Pits in South Ordered Back Work Must Be Resumed Next Friday P.M's Speech on New Coal Bill

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

ALL mines in the southern district, including Coalcliff, have been ordered by the Commonwealth Coal Commission to be open ready for work…

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Pits in South Ordered Back Work Must Be Resumed Next Friday P.M's Speech on New Coal Bill

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

ALL mines in the southern district, including Coalcliff, have been ordered by the Commonwealth Coal Commission to be open ready for work…

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Curtin Moves Coal Bill Warns Miners, Owners "Nation Is Stepping In"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Interests of employers or employees would be subordinated to the needs of increased production under the new Coal Bill, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin)…

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Government Control of Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 7

Mr. Curtin said that "the Government appreciated that the powers being conferred upon the Coal Commissioner were…

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Willis Plans Coal Peace

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

A method of working by cooperative production, in which all employees including managers and undermanagers,…

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Willis Plans Coal Peace

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

A method of working by cooperative production, in which all employees including managers and undermanagers,…

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Central Coal Control Move

Tribune · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

It appears that the Federal Government intends at last to take some real steps to bring about centralised control in the…

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Permit to Shot Mine Granted

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

Permission to close Hebburn No. 2 Colliery has been granted by the Coal Commission and the mine is now…

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Permit to Shut Mine Granted

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

Permission to close Hebburn No. 2 Colliery has been granted by the Coal Commission and the mine is now…

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Permit to Shut Mine Granted

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

Permission to close Hebbum No. 2 Colliery has been granted by the Coal Commission and the mine is now…

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Permit to Shut Mine Granted

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

Permission to close Hebburn No. 2 Colliery has been granted by the Coal Commission and the mine is now…

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South Coast Miners Still Discontent

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

THE president of the Southern District Miners' Federation (Mr. Fred Lowden), said today the two-lift system of extracting coal from pillars would be just as dangerous as the three-lift system…

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South Coast Miners Still Discontent

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

THE president of the Southern District Miners Federation (Mr. Fred Lowden), said today the two-lift system of extracting coal from pillars would be just as dangerous as the three-lift system…

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South Coast Miners Still Discontent

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

THE president of the Southern District Miners' Federation (Mr. Fred Lowden), said today the two-lift system of extracting coal from pillars would be just as dangerous as the three-lift system…

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Opposition to New Coal Bill

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

According to reports the colliery proprietors and miners' leaders are objecting to the Coal Bill in its present form and are seeking amendments. The proprietors have expressed doubts whether, despite the stringent…

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Coal Output Less Than War Needs

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Coal production is gravely less than is necessary for war purposes, said the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) in a telegram appealing to miners to resume work tomorrow…

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Looted Gold Embargo Allied Buying Ban

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Feb. 23 (A.A.P.).— Britain[?] U.S.A., and the Soviet Union have announced simultaneously that they will not…

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