"S.c. Miners Have Not Really Opened Books," Says Sen. Spooner
CANBERRA, Thurs.—The Federal Government had no intention of ever letting itself be held to ransom by the Miners' Federation, the Minister for…
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Mining & the mines, 1953
383 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 17 of 20
Miners' Secretary Critical
SYDNEY, Sun.—The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) is…
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From 40 to 50 ex-miners had rejoined the Miners' Federation since the books were opened on Friday week, said Southern Miners' President (Mr. W…
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More than 70 partly incapacitated dusted miners in the district will soon be receiving lump sums of from £60 to £180, and increases in their compensation of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Irregularities At Oakdale Mine: Premier Tells Parlt
SYDNEY, Tues.— Police had detected a number of irregularities at Oakdale State Mine, the Premier (Mr. Cahill) said today. He also said he had re-…
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An employee of the Huntley Colilery suffered severe injuries to the back and chest when he was caught in…
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Coalcliff, Corrimal and Huntley mines were idle yesterday in respect to the late General Secretary of…
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SYDNEY, Thurs,— Twenty-five-thousand miners in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania will observe two minutes; silence at pit-tops…
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The Southern Miners' Board of Management decided yesterday to fully open their books. This, said Miners'…
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SYDNEY, Mon.— The ballot to elect the new Secretary of the Miners' Federation will probably…
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SYDNEY, Tues. - The Returning Officer of the Miners' Federation" (Mr. C. A. Willis) today called…
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SYDNEY, Tues.- Clliery Owners and Miners' representatives are expected to confer in Sydney this week on the owners' summons calling on the…
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SYDNEY, Fri.—Representatives of colliery owners and the Miners' Federation today reached…
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NEWCASTLE, Sun.— The Northern Miners' President (Mr. G. Noilly) will contest the ballot for…
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SYDNEY, Wed.—Deletion of basic wage adjustment rates from all awards in the coal mining industry was ordered today by the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher). "[?] consider myself…
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Two men were badly injured in mine accidents yesterday. An employee of the Old…
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About 120 men have joined the Miners' Federation since the unions' books were opened on…
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Two South Coast mine workers were severely, injured in colliery accidents on Wednesday afternoon…
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SYDNEY, Mon.—Granting of Miners' claims for a 35 hour week and a £2…
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SYDNEY, Mon.—The President of the Southern Districts of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W…
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