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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1948

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Miners' Leaders Meet

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 5

SRDNEY: Miners' leaders are meeting on Sydney today to discuss the Joint Coal Board's application to have health…

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Coal for N.z

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 2

A New Zealand Government representative visited South Africa recently to negotiate for the supply of 100,000 tons of…

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12 Miners Killed In U.S.A.

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 5

PRINCETON, Indiana, Tuesday: At least 12 miners were killed in an explosion in King's Mine yesterday…

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Miners and the Public

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

The resounding defeats at Coogee and Kogarah have compelled, the State Government to take a keener and…

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Conspiracy? Suggestion By Coal Board

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Coal Board suggested at a hearing before the Coal Industrial Tribunal this morning that…

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Many Miners Go on Strike Resent Proposed Disciplining

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY: Strikes broke out in many New South Wales coal mines today in protest against the Joint Coal Board's application for more stringent provisions for holiday and annual leave, and Mr. Gallagher's threat through the Coal…

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World’s Greatest Experiment. “Give to the Children who are more precious than gold.”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 1

United Nations Appeal for Children is the biggest international appeal that the world has ever seen. The people of every country are taking part—either as givers or as receivers. In Australia…

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Miners' Federation Has Case to Answer Ruling Of Coal Tribunal

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Coal Industry Tribunal Mr. F. H. Gallagher to-day ruled that the the Miners' Federation had a case to answer on the holiday pay dispute over the widespread stoppages which are occurring on the New South…

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Coal Stoppage Is Called Off Board Withdraws Application And Federation Undertakes Discipline

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY: The threatened one-day mine stoppage has been called off following the dramatic settlement of the coal dispute early today. The agreement was, announced at 12.25 a.m. today by…

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40,535 Tons Of Coal Lost This Week

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY: Eleven N.S.W. collieries were idle yesterday and the production loss, according to the Joint Coal Board, was 7,905…

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Terrorists in Malaya Tin Mine Attacked

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 5

SINGAPORE: Communist terrorists attacked Bundi tin mines in Trenggamu State, central Malaya, on Wednesday night…

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Squealers: Chifley on Critics Outcome Of Coal Agreement

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 5

There was more criticism yesterday of the coalfields agreement announced on Wednesday. In Canberra, the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, called the critics "squealers." The chairman of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of…

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Miners And Lodge Discipline A View Of What Is Happening On The Coalfields

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 3

Aberdare Miners' Lodge by a good majority has decided to reintroduce the penalties imposed upon members who bring the pit home without taking their grievances through the proper channels,…

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Some Notes on Current Topics Showdown—Defiance—Coal Production—Price Of Clothes

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 3

Apparently the Communist leaders of the miners and their fellow travellers consider that the time has arrived for a showdown with the authorities. The Coal Board, anxious for some continuity of employment and…

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Big Mine Idle Holiday Pay The Issue

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY: Miners at Burwood Mine, Australia's biggest coal producer, did not return to work today, despite…

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Burwood Mine Still Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY: The miners in the Burwood Mine, Australia's biggest pit, continue to defy the order of the Coal…

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Burwood Mine Men Back

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY: Miners at the Burwood Colliery, Australia's biggest coal producer, resumed work today after a strike lasting eight…

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Coal Shortage Hits Council Works

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

Fears that the N.S.W. coal shortage would indirectly affect Goulburn's electricity extension scheme…

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Captain's Flat Miners Want A Bigger Bonus

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 2

Application for an increased lead bonus is being considered by Captain's Flat miners. A meeting of combined unions,…

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Low Coal Reserves Could Lead To Serious Disaster

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY: Because of Australia's dangerously low coal reserves a disaster such as one due to enemy attack would bring the country's industrial machinery to a standstill in a matter of days. This…

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