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Mining & the mines, 1944

4,597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 230

Miners' Prime Minister?

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

SURELY in the history of Democracy no Prime Minister has so abased himself as Mr. Curtin did…

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Playford Hits Coal Delays

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--It had taken a personal interview with the Prime Minister and two months' exchanges of letters…

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Curtin Must Face Coal Wreckers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

IT cannot be said by any stretch of imagination that Mr. Curtin's abject confession of impotence in the face of the coal crisis in the House of Representatives yesterday, has improved…

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Curtin Must Face Coal Wreckers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

IT cannot be said by any stretch of imagination that Mr. Curtin's abject confession of impotence in the face of the coal crisis in the House of Representatives yesterday, has improved…

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Curtin Must Face Coal Wreckers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

IT cannot be said by any stretch or imagination that Mr. Curtin's abject confession of impotence in the face off the coal crisis in the House of Representatives yesterday, has improved…

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Calamitous Coal Strike in Wales

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--The most calamitous coal strike since the general strike of 1926 has thrown 156 Welsh mines idle. A spokesman for the owners…

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Coal Anarchists Endanger Labor Movement

Tribune · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

The rejection by certain sections of the South Coast miners of the Central Council decision for a return to work is a serious threat Miners’ Federation, to other unions and…

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Domestic Coke, Coal Famine Threatened

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

Coke and coal will be practically unobtainable for domestic uses during the winter, it was stated in Canberra yesterday. Supply Department officers…

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Curtin Must Face Coal Wreckers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

IT cannot be said by any stretch of imagination that Mr. Curtin's abject confession of impotence in the face of the coal crisis in the House of Representatives yesterday. has improved…

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Miners In R.A.A.F.

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

Some of the 113 young miners from the South Coast who have joined the RAAF enjoy a…

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All Welsh Mines Likely To Close

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.--Britain's spreading coal strike threatens to close every Welsh mine by the weekend, and cost the nation more than 500,000 tons of urgently needed coal a week. Arthur Horner, president of…

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More Coal, Not New P.M.

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.--In the House of Representatives today, Mr. Cameron (UAP, SA) asked the Prime Minister…

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London View Of N.S.W. Coal Strike

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday. -- The News Chronicle, in a leading article, says Mr. Curtin's offer to resign in favor of anyone…

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London View Of N.S.W. Coal Strike

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday. -- The News Chronicle, in a leading article, says Mr. Curtin's offer to resign in favor of anyone…

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Govt. Will Take Over Mines Decision By Cabinet Full Powers for Mighell

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA,Thursday.--St is learned that, as a result" of a Full Cabinet decision today, certain mines are to be taken over by the Government…

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Govt. Will Take Over Mines Decision By Cabinet Full Powers for Mighell

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA,Thursday.--It is learned that, as a result of a Fall Cabinet decision today, certain mines are to he taken over by the Government…

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Govt. Will Take Over Mines Decision By Cabinet Full Powers for Mighell

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.--It is learned that as a result of a Full Cabinet decision today, certain mines are to be taken over by the Government…

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Govt. Will Take Over Mines Decision By Cabinet Full Powers for Mighell

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA,Thursday.--It is learned that, as a result of a Full Cabinet decision today, certain mines are to be taken over by the Government…

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New Coal Moves Expected Vital Meeting Of Cabinet South Coast Feels Pinch

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

ENTIRELY new suggestions for action on coal strikes and to maintain and increase coal production are expected to be submitted to…

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New Coal Moves Expected Vital Meeting Of Cabinet South Coast Feels Pinch

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

ENTIRELY mew suggestions for action on coal strikes and to maintain and increase coal production are expected to be submitted to…

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