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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

311 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 16

Intimidation by Striking Miners Trees Felled On Road Police Protect Mines Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 6

Further intimidatory tactics were indulged in to-day by the striking miners. The road from Crofton colliery, near…

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Serious Charges Against Mine r Management Safety Measures Needed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 6

Serious charges against the management of mines in the northern district were made by Mr. I. Hoare, northern check inspector, before the Coal…

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£4750 in Gold in Eight Days

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 10

A young prospector, Pat. Robinson, working near Riverina, West Australia, has obtained 472oz. of gold in eight days from a rich patch found…

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Coal Strike "Men Holding Guns" Police Rush To Cardiff Free Laborers Deny Story Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 2

Reports that 50 miners were facing men holding guns in front of trucks of coal, sent a dozen police hurrying out to Cardiff this afternoon. When they…

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Five Explosions Bridge Damaged Near Rhondda Colliery. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

Five separate explosions damaged a wooden bridge a few minutes after a coal train passed over it near Rhondda colliery late this after-noon. The…

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Coal Strike Extends To Transport Safety Men to Withdraw Bringing Stoppage to Head. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

A conference of unions associated with the coal mining industry to-day completed plans to prevent the handling by both land and marine…

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Explosion in Mine

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 4

An explosion of a charge at the Captain's Flat mines resulted in the instant death of one man and serious injury to another. The man who was killed…

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Coal Strike Conference Arranged' At Request Of Miners to Be Held Next Week Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 5

Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly to-day the Deputy Premier (Col. Bruxner) said it was a fact that a conference of the parties in…

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Coal Strike and N.c. Train Services

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 4

The first effect of the coal strike on rail services to be felt on the North Coast is the abandonment of excursion trains to Byron Bay, and, from October…

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Coal Strike Conference To-morrow Queensland's Refusal May Affect Issue. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 4

The refusal of the Queensland colliery proprietors to be represented at the conference on Tuesday, which is to discuss the miners' log of claims, has…

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No Arbitration Decision of Miners Conference Meets To-day Direct Negotiation Wanted Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 5

Officials of the Miners' Federation made it clear to-day that they still pin their faith to direct negotiation with the employers to settle the coal…

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Lismore's Coal Supply: "No Cause for Concern."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 3

"Coal stocks are being conserved and local coal is being used as much as possible. Care is being exercised in the production of gas and there is no need…

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Coal Strike Another Deadlock Yesterday's Conference Minister to Meet Unions Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 5

The meeting between mine owners and representatives of the Miners' Federation and kindred unions, presided over by the Minister for Labor…

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Little Effect Yet Grafton Coal Supply Power From Nymb0ida Rail Service Curtailment

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 4

There is little likelihood of Grafton and South Grafton being unduly affected by the continuance of the coal strike for several months at…

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Coal Strike 70,000 Men Involved Disaster For Industries Boilers Bens Converted Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 5

The continuance of the coal strike is having a disastrous effect on industries dependent on coal as basic driving-power for their works, with…

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The Miners' Conference

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 11

Sir.-- Having had the pleasure of visiting Grafton for some few days, and being a reader of your paper, the "Daily Examiner,'' I note your leading article…

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Price of Gold Still Rising

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

The price of fine gold in Australian currency has risen to £9/1/10 an ounce, the highest price recorded since March 8, 1935. In sympathy…

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Miners Gassed One Dead, Another Injured Plucky Rescue Effort. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 5

While working at the bottom of a winze on the 200ft. level in the Edward's Reward mine, near Marvel Loch, this morning, Frank Pagoda, an Italian…

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Coal Strike Settlement Reached Conciliation Adopted "Credit Due to Mr. Mair" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 5

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Mair) announced in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, that at a conference held this…

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Coal Strike Formula Accepted By Miners Union Meeting Subject to Reservations Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 5

After hearing reports from the General President, Mr. Nelson, and the General Secretary. Mr. Orr. of the Miners Federation, a combined…

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