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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1948

253 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 13

Hours for Miners

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2

IPSWICH, Sun.-- The General Secretary of the Minters' Federation (Mr. G. Grant) said to- night that, on the evidence forthcoming…

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To Increase German Coal Production

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 1

ESSEN, Monday. (A.A.P.).-- British and United States military governors in Germany, General Sir Ian Robertson and General Lucius Clay, yesterday attended a conference of coal industry leaders, and urged German politicians, officials and industrial and…

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U. S. Miners' Wage. Policy

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wed, (A. A. P.).-- A wage policy calling for general pay increases, a shorter working week, an increased…

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Coal Board Acts To End Strike On South Coast

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri--The Joint Coal Board to-night issued an order aimed at ending the South Coast coal strike, and…

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South Coast Strike Might Extend To Every Mine In State

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun:-- South Coast miners to-day agreed to continue their strike, following a refusal by Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. to obey an order by the Joint Coal Board to cease work on the Kemira rock tunnel from to-morrow. The Central…

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State Coal Strike likely This Week

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.--Central and N.S.W. District Executives of the Miners' Federation to-day decided to recommend a…

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Soldiers Take Over French Mines

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Tues. (A.A.P.).--More than 4000 French soldiers and security guards yesterday took over strike-bound mines in Central France to prevent serious damage…

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Important Moves In Coal Stoppage

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Important moves on the part of the Joint Coal Board and union executives to-morrow are expected to decide whether a State-wide coal stoppage over the Kemira tunnel dispute is to be averted…

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Summons Issued Against Company In Coal Dispute

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.--The Joint Coal Board to-day issued a summons against Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. for allegedly…

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Industry Could Pay More For Coal

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- Australian industry at present could pay more for Australian- produced coal, the Chairman of the Sydney Country Council (Cr. J. O. Cramer) told Liberal Party luncheon to-day. The solution of the coal industry problem was…

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Mining Dispute

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri. -- Inter -union negotiations on the Kemira tunnel dispute reaped a deadlock to-day and the p[?]don will remain uncharged until…

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Talks On Mine Stoppage

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun. -- The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which meets in Sydney to-morrow is considered certain to agree to…

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PM Makes Appeal To Coal Industry

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday. --The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) to-night appealed to employees and employers in the coal industry to sink their differences and co-operate with the Joint Coal Board to produce the coal "desperately needed by Australian people."…

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Petrol From Coal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues. -- Because of the high cost of equipment, it is unlikely any commercial organisation would undertake the…

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News in Brief Resume Negotiations on Mining Dispute

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--A.C.T.U. leaders will reopen negotiations with the Miners' Central Council in Sydney to-morrow in a fresh…

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Control Authority For N.S.W. Mines

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Prime Minister. (Mr. Chifley) said to-day he had issued authorities for four New South Wales coal mines to be placed tinder control. He was examining the possibility of controlling two others…

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P. M. 'S Appeal to Miners

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) to-night appealed to the Miners' Federation to refrain from strike action…

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Swift Action Follows Coal Strike Decision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed-- Swift action followed the decision by the northern and western miners to-day to join southern miners in the first general coal strike in New South Wales since 1940. The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. P. H. Gallagher) has called…

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French Troops Free All Coal Mines

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Thursday.--French troops have freed all coal mines which striking coal miners had held. This was announced by the Minister for the Interior. Mr. Jules Mech, Paris…

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Coal Strike Means Severe Rationing

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.--The most drastic rationing system ever introduced on the consumption of coal was announced by the Joint Goal Board to-day, because of the general coal strike in New South Wales…

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