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Mining & the mines, 1944

4,597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 230

Coal Strike's Sequel Steel Production Held Up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

As a sequel to the recent general strike on the South Coast coalfield several hundred men are now in process of being…

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Long Coal Peace Predicted

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Northern miners leaders, Messrs. W. Crook (President). and W. McBlane (vice…

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Long Coal Peace Predicted

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Northern miners leaders, Messrs. W. Crook (President), and W. McBlane (vice-…

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Long Coal Peace Predicted

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Northern miners leaders, Messrs. W. Crook (President), and W. McBlane (vice-…

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Death Preferred To Mine Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--Glyn McHenry, 17, Grammar School boy, drowned himself on Friday because…

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All Southern Mines At Work

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

For the first time since the strike started on the South Coast, on February 14, all southern collieries are working today…

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Points. From Letters More Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 5

One thing most noticeable about the miners' strike meetings is that the majority do not vote. Mr. Curtin asked how he could get more coal, but…

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Mining of Wolfram Use of Chinese Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 9

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—"I am quite ready at any time to provide for some reasonable assessment of what compensation…

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Union Activities and Officials' Reports Coal Tar Constituents and Intermediate Award. A.W.U. Secures Additional Classifications

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

In a reserved judgment on Friday, Judge Webb, of the New South Wales Industrial Commission, varied the Coal Tar Constituents and Intermediates (State) Award by the addition to Clause 3A of the following new classifications…

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To Visit Coal Mine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday. — Today the Duke of Gloucester, Governor-General designate of the…

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To Visit Coal Mine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday. — Today the Duke of Gloucester, Governor-General designate of the…

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To Visit Coal Mine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday. -- Today the Duke of Gloucester, Governor-General designate of the…

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Duke To Visit Coal Mine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- Today the Duke of Gloucester,Governor-General designate of the…

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Duck To Visit Coal Mine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- Today the Duke of Gloucester, Governor-General designate of the Common…

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Duke To Visit Coal Mine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- Today the Duke of Gloucester, Governor-General designate of the…

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Mine Widows’ Hardships

Tribune · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

HARDSHIPS suffered by miners’ widows through weaknesses in the pension and compensation laws are pointed out by Mr. W. Mclntyre,…

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Four Mines Idle Today

The Sun · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 5

Four mines are idle in NSW today, for a total loss of 3240 tons of coal. The State mine, in the west, is…

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Coal Visit by Evatt

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.-- The Attorney - General (Dr. Evatt) and the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) will attend…

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Coal Visit by Evatt

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- The Attorney - General (Dr. Evatt). and the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) will attend…

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Coal Visit by Evatt

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- The Attorney - General (Dr. Evatt) and the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) will attend…

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