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Mining & the mines, 1944

4,597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 230

Gold Mining Hindered

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

The gold mining section of the metalliferous industry had suffered most from manpower withdrawals, the annual report of the…

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Coal Miners Defended Dr. Evatt Replies to Critics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

The Acting Minister for Supply, Dr Evatt, yesterday denounced what he described as "the smokescreen of a bitter…

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Big Coal Loss in Past 4 WEEKS Challenge By Harrison; Evatt Praises Miners

The Sun · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

"In the past four weeks 40 NSW coal mines have been idle, causing a loss of 100¾ production days," the Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Harrison) said today. "All of these stoppages," he continued, "were of a nature that…

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Locomotive Starts Mine Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 9

CESSNOCK, Wednesday.--A runaway locomotive started a dangerous fire at Cessnock No. 1…

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Want Mine Act Altered

Tribune · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 8

The General President of the Miners’ Federation, Mr. H. Wells, on his return from the Queensland Delegate Board meeting, said that…

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Increased Output Of Coal Today

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

Coal production on the northern field today is higher than on any single day since March 21…

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What Do You Use? COAL

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

Dealers have very little. Position unlikely to improve…

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Miners Fight Owners To Back Loan

Tribune · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 7

Coal owners, after considerable opposition, were forced to allow miners to hold meetings in support of the Victory Loan…

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"Coal-not Words," Says M.p

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

"The Ministers are merely playing with words, and actions-- not words-- are necessary to win coal," the Deputy…

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Evatt Owns Up About Coal Crisis

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

DR. EVATT has now admitted what the Daily Mirror has been saying for weeks past-- that the coal…

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Evatt Owns Up About Coal Crisis

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

DR. EVATT has. now admitted what the Daily Mirror has been saying for weeks past-- that the coal…

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Evatt Owns Up About Coal Crisis

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

DR. EVATT has now admitted what the Daily Mirror has been saying for weeks past-- that the coal…

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Evatt Owns Up About Coal Crisis

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

DR EVATT has now admitted what the Daily Mirror has been saying for weeks past-- that the coal…

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Evatt Owns Up Albums Coal Crisis

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

DR. EVATT has now admitted what the Daily Mirror has been saying for weeks past-- that the coal…

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Evatt Owns Up About Coal Crisis

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

DR EVATT has now admitted what the Daily Mirror has been saying for weeks past-- that the coal…

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"Coal-- Not Words,says M.p

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

"The Ministers are merely playing with words, and actions-- not words-- are necessary to win coal," the Deputy…

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"Coal- Not Words" Says M P.

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

"The Ministers" are merely playing with words, and actions-- not words-- are., necessary to win coal," the Deputy…

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Three Mines Idle, More Than 4050 Tons Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

Three coalmines, employing 1390 men, were idle in New South Wales yesterday. More than 4050 tons of coal were lost…

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Anti-strike Code Causes Strike Mine Idle as Protest Against Fines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.— Hebburn No. 1 employees were again on strike to-day as a protest against the fining of 11 men…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines and Markets Wool Marketing Plan "Buffer" Fund Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

When the British Government contract ends and the sale of wool depends upon the influences of supply and demand, it might…

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