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Mining & the mines, 1948

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No Fresh Clashes with Mine Strikers in France

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 1

PARIS, October 28.—For the first time In more than a week there were no clashes yesterday between French strikes and security forces, and the Government is convinced that, by sending troops to the mines, it has gained the upper hand. The Government believes that sooner or later the miners will get tired of the strike…

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Injured in Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

Patrick O'Conncll, 46, a miner, of Main-road, Neath, received an incised wound to the right leg when struck by a fall of coal at Abermain No. 1…

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All Mines Work

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Friday.—For the first time this week all the collieries on the South Maitland field are at work to-day…

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Support for French Miners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday.—Supporting the French miners for the second successive day. Mr. John L. Lewis, president of the American…

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Gold Ring Found

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 4

An 18-carat gold single stone ring, in a claw setting, which was found on Hinton-road, Morpeth, has been handed in to…

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Coal Loss Heaviest Since January Miners to Consider "Full Support" for South Coast Strikers SYDNEY

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 2

THE COAL, LOSS THIS WEEK, AS A RESULT OF THE COUTH COAST STOPPAGE, IS EXPECTED TO BE THE HEAVIEST SINCE JANUARY, AND HAS FURTHER ENDANGERED FUEL STOCKS FOR MINERS' CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS."…

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Attempt To Settle Coal Strike

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Fuel Minister, Senator Ashley, and the Acting Premier, Mr. Baddeley, are expected to confer…

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£20 From Coal Board Grant Sought

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON. Friday.—Singleton Cricket Association is to be asked what permanent work they would do on local cricket grounds if a…

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Formula For Migrants Entering Coal Industry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

A formula under which it will negotiate for the admission of migrants to the Australian Coal Industry has been decided on by the…

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Oil From Coal Not Likely Yet, Says P.M.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 9

No firm was likely to undertake the manufacture of petrol from coal because of the high cost of equipment, the Prime Minister…

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Joint Coal Board Described As Racket "Can't Get Money Local Hospital"

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

Cr. A. C. Marshall, preside nt of Patrick Plains Shire Council, yesterday described the Joint Coal Board as one of the greatest rackets ever perpetrated in this country. He was speaking following a report submitted by Mr W…

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Open Cut Coal Route. Flight of Householders. Trial Watering to Be Carried Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 7

The Joint Coal Board advised the council on Wednesday that funds received by way of grant-in-aid could be expended on the maintenance of…

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Coal Board’s Action Against Iron Coy. Alleged Failure To Comply With Order

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Australian Iron and Steel Coy. Ltd.’s disregard for the direction of the Joint Coal Board to cease work on the Kemeira funnel was not in defiance of the law, but in the firm belief that the order was illegal…

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Heaviest Week's Coal Loss Sine January Further Talks To-day Over South Coast Dispute

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 4

Coal loss for this week, as a result of the South Coast stoppages, is expected to be the heaviest since January and has further endangered fuel stocks for the miners' Christinas holidays…

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Kemeira Dispute Says A. I. & S. Plans “Black Christmas” Fight Not With A.W.U.,” Declares Miners’ Chief

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday—Stating that the fight of the Miners’ Federation was not with the Australian Workers’ Union, whose executive had already agreed that the Kemeira tunnel was Federation work, but with the Australian Iron and…

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Miners Demand a Settlement

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday. — Unless the Kemelra tunnel dispute, which has tied up South Coast mines since October 6 Is settled,…

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Coal Strike “Directed From Moscow”

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Oct. 30. — Prance’s coal strike was “aircted by Moscow.” the us administrator in charge of European aid, Mr. Paul…

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Coal for Heating in Berlin

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 1

BERLIN, Oct 30.—An order from the British, American and French commandants in Berlin was yesterday delivered to the…

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All Mines at Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK. Monday. —Collieries on the South Maitland coalfield were free from Industrial disputes to-day. For the second day in…

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South Coast Mine Dispute Still Unsettled May Spread To Whole State

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Unless the Kemeira tunnel dispute is settled to-night e State-wide coal stoppage is almost certain. The General President of the Miners’ Federation, Mr…

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