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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 7 of 16

Coal Miners 73 Killed in Year Attack On Governmeits Greater Safety Urged Connection [?] in Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

An attach on Commonwealth for [?]criminal neglect for the [?] of [?] and [?] indifference in the over mounting [?] of death…

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A.L.P. Dispute Ballot of Northern Miners. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

The northern miners will hold a Tuesday on the question of whether the union should remain affiliated with the offcial A.L.P. of…

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Rugby League Bridge's Gold Cup Dorrigo or Bellingen? Bendigo

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 6

On Sunday next what should be one of the languages of football in Group 2 this [?] will be seen at Ballingen. when the Dorrigo League team will…

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Coal Dispute "No Need for Strike" Tribunal On Mine Safety Offered by Government Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 5

The State Government dors not propose in intervene in the threatened coal strike, because it holds that there is no reason for a strike…

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Arab Terrorism Land Mine Kills Six Jews. Jerusalem

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 5

Six Jewish workers, including two girls, proceeding home by lorry, were killed by the explosion of a land mine near Telaviv. Eleven were injured…

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Miners Reject Premier's Offer? Coal Dispute Appeal by Premier Use Arbitration Court Mine Safety Legislation Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 5

Appeal to parties in the coalfields dispute to settle their differences in the Arbitration Court was made by the Premier. Mr. Stevens, in a special…

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Coal Strike Threat

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 4

The statement by the Premier that a strike in the coal mining industry was unjustified, because the conditions of employment in the industry were governed by awards made by industrial tribunals, and that it was open to either side to approach such tribunals concerning wages and industrial…

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Three Collieries Ceased Work Yesterday Dispute Oyer Rates. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 5

Three collieries. Aberdare. Aberdare Extended and Aberdare Central, with an aggregate of 1800 employees, ceased work to-day owing to a dispute…

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Miners Refuse Offer of a Tribunal "Safety Not Only Issue" Query for Federal Govt. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 5

The National Convention of the Miners' Federation to-day rejected the proposal of the Premier (Mr. Stevens) to appoint a tribunal of…

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Miners' Ballot on Lang Affiliation. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 5

Voting by the northern mines to decide whether they will retain their affiliation with the Lang Labor party took place to-day. It may be some…

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Fine Gold Price Higher Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 3

Fine gold [?] advanced to £8,16 11 [?] the higher price since March, 1937, when it was £8.17 l. Since the first week in July there has…

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Coal Strike "Would Be a Tragedy" Prime Minister's Appeal Premier's Offer Examined Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, in a statement at Maryborough to-day. stressed the urgent necessity for avoiding a strike in the coal…

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Coal Dispute Federal Intervention "Most Likely Solution" Minister Visits Cfssknock Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 5

The Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Mair, said to -day that he had left Sydney with the idea that Federal assistance provided an…

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Gold Production In South Africa Record Reached Last Year

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

Continued progress of South Africa's gold production emphasised in the annual report of Mr. H. E. Barrett the Government mining engineer, report…

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Coal Dispute Matter for the State No Federal Intervention Prime Minister's Statement Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 5

The Commonwealth Government does not intend to intervene in the coal strike, said the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, when he reached Sydney…

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Tribunal Offer Miners May Accept Result Of Conference Move by Engine Drivers Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 5

Not only is the Government of New South Wales prepared to appoint a tribunal to inquire into the safety of the mines in New South Wales, but it…

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Safety Tribunal Miners Will Accept? Observers Optimistic Governments Reply to Day Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 5

The Government's proposal to constitute a tribunal in inquire into mine safety will be accepted by the National Convention of the…

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Coal Miners Accept Govt's Offer Safety In Mines Inquiry But Claims Stand Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 5

The National Convention of the Miners' Federation to-day decided to accept the New South Wales Government's offer to constitute a…

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Mine Idle Retaliation Against Miners. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

In retaliation for miners throwing Stanford Main No. 2 colliery idle yesterday, the top hands and shift men to-day refrained from attending the…

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