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Mining & the mines, 1944

4,597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 230

South Coast Miners Called Up For Military Service Coal Commissioner's Drastic Move Basis of Dispute Reviewed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 7

Army call-up notices were served on Monday and yesterday on about 500. South Coast miners between the ages of 18 and 25 who twice refused to obey orders of the Commonwealth Coal…

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Miners' Leaders Discuss Call-up

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

The Miners' Federation Central Council today discussed for 2½ hours the Federal Government's action in calling up some Southern miners for…

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Full Control Over Coal Commissioner

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) is to be placed completely under Ministerial control, despite the…

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Caucus Amends New Coal Bill

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Approving of the draft of the Coal Bill which is being proceeded with today in the House of Representatives, the…

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Caucus Amends New Coal Bill

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Approving of the draft of the Coal BUI which is being proceeded with today in the House of Representatives, the…

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Stop Press Coal Bill " Evasive"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 12

CANBERRA, Wednesday,-- The Coal Bill Which appeared to have been hastily drawn up was evasive of the real Problem of coal…

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Stop Press Coal Bill " Evasive"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 12

CANBERRA, Wednesday.-- The Coal Bill Which appeared to have been hastily drown up was evasive of the problem of coal…

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Vital Talk on Call-up of Miners Resumption of Work Urged A.C.T.U. Move to End Coal Strike

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

AFTER two and a half hours' discussion of the Federal Government's action in issuing Army call-up notices to Southern miners, the Central Council of the Miners' Federation adjourned…

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Vital Talk on Call-up of Miners Resumption of Work Urged A.C.T.U. Move to End Coal Strike

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

AFTER two and a half hours' discussion of the Federal Government's action in issuing Army call-up notices to Southern miners, the Central Council of the Miners' Federation adjourned…

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Call-up of Miners Union Council to Meet To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 6

Members of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation will meet in Sydney to-day to discuss the Army call-up notices served…

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Federation to Discuss Coal Stoppage Council's Power To Enforce Decisions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 5

The Miners' Federation Central Council, at a meeting today, will consider what policy it should adopt in relation to the strike on the South Coast…

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Commonwealth Will Control The Mines Employees Would Work for the Nation Prime Minister Curtin's Declaration

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 6

"Private and vested interests—whether of employers or employees—must be subordinated to the overriding needs of increased coal production." The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, made this declaration…

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Vital Talk on Mine Call-ups Federation Council Discusses Move Thirteen Pits Idle in N.S.W.

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

CENTRAL COUNCIL of the Miners' Federation in Sydney this morning began discussion of the Government's action in issuing Army call up notices…

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Vital Talk on Mine Call-ups Federation Council Discusses Move Thirteen Pits Idle in N.S.W.

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

CENTRAL COUNCIL of the Miners' Federation in Sydney this morning began discussion of the Government's action in issuing Army call-up notices…

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Vital Talk on Mine Call-ups A.C.T.U. Urges Resumption Of Work Thirteen Pits Idle in N.S.W.

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

AFTER. two and a half hours discussion of the Federal Government's action in issuing Army call-up notices to Southern miners, the Central…

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Vital Talk on Mine Call-ups A.C.T.U. Urges Resumption Of Work Thirteen Pits Idle in N.S.W.

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

AFTER two and a half hours' discussion of the Federal Government's action in issuing Army call up notices to Southern miners, the Central…

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Miners Fight Bushfires

Tribune · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

About 70 miners, including a number of Communists, went out to fight bushfires at Woolcara Station in the Captain’s…

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Miners and Discipline

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

It is most regrettable, if not surprising, that the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, as the governing body of…

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Mine Owners Not To Lose

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- A bill introduced in the House of Representatives today by the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt)…

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Mine Owners Not To Lose

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday. --A bill introduced in the House of Representatives today by the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt)…

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