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Mining & the mines, 1945

2,866 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 144

Mines To Work Again

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1945 · page 3

All northern collieries, which produce approximately three-quarters the coal output of Australia, are…

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Vic. Miners Not Resuming

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1945 · page 4

Miners at Wonthaggi (Vic.) will not return to work tomorrow. Miners' Federation general secretary (Mr. G. Grant) said in Sydney last night he was confident…

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Full Roll-up of Miners Expected

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 January 1945 · page 11

MOST mine workers in N.S.W. are expected to resume work tomorrow in accordance with the Government's order and the appeal of…

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Full Roll-up of Miners Expected

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 January 1945 · page 11

MOST mine workers in N.S.W. are expected to resume work tomorrow in accordance with the Government's order and the appeal of…

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Most Miners Back at Work Only Five Collieries Stay Out Govt. Holiday Order Obeyed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 2

ALL except five collieries in N.S.W. resumed production today in accordance with the Government's National Security Order shortening…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 4

CENTRAL NORSEMAN.—Four weeks ended Dec. 26: Treated 4,893 tons for 1,896oz fine. MORNING STAR.—Dec. 22: Treated 464 tons for 456oz fine…

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Britain's Coal Supply

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--Britain has coal reserves for only 40 years and should prohibit the export of its valuable by-products. She wastes more than half the coal she produces. Those are the conclusions of…

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One Big Union for Miners

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- British coalminers yesterday became members of a new trade union, the National Union of Mineworkers. The…

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One Big Union for Miners

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday. -- British coalminers yesterday became members of a new trade union, the National Union of Mineworkers. The…

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One Big Union for Miners

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday. -- British coalmmers yesterday became members of a new trade union, the National Union of Mineworker. The…

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One Big Union for Miners

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday. -- British coalminers yesterday became members of a new trade union, the National Union of Mineworkers. The…

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Many Miners Return to Resume Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—If mine workers obey the direction of their leaders to resume work, more than 50 mines on the northern field will re-open to-morrow. Reports of transport officials and miners'…

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Only Five Mines Fail to Resume Work Today

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 3

All but five collieries in NSW resumed work today in accordance with directions from the Federal Government and Miners' Federation executive. Absenteeism ranged from 15 to 20 per…

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Miners Resume Work Today. Sufficient Men Expected Bock To Start All Pits

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--An exodus of miners from holiday resorts at Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens today left no doubt that work would be resumed tomorrow at Northern…

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Idleness At Nine Collieries On Northern Field

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 10

NINE mines are idle on the northern coalfields today, Compared with five yesterday, when there was a general resumption following the holiday break. TODAY'S stoppages represent a loss…

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Idleness At Nine Collieries On Northern Field

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 10

NINE mines are idle on the northern coalfields today, compared - with five yesterday, when there was a general resumption following the holiday break. TODAY'S stoppages represent a loss…

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Idleness At Nine Collieries On Northern Field

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 10

NINE mines are idle on the northern coalfields today compared with five yesterday, when there was a general resumption following the holiday break. TODAY'S stoppages represent a loss…

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Idleness At Nine Collieries On Northern Field

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 10

NINE mines are idle on the northern coalfields today compared with five yesterday, when there was a general resumption following the holiday break. TODAY'S .stoppages reprecent a loss…

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"Coal Is Government"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 2

Having regard to the circumstances, the proportion of miners who returned to work in the coalfields yesterday after the holidays…

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11 Idle Mines -- 8140 Tons Lost

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 7

Ten collieries are idle or partially idle today in the north, and a small southern colliery was held up by a breakdown for a total loss of 8140 tons of coal…

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