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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

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No Coal Mining Before January 17 Union Edict Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 5

The Federated Engine Drivers and Firemens' Union today ordered its mmebers at the commonwealth open cut mine at…

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B.H.P. Miners Reject Terms

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Friday. Newcastle miners, at two of the three B.H.P. striking pits, to-day rejected terms of a settlement offered…

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Mine Disaster Second Body Sighted Broken Hill

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 3

The body of the second victim of the North Mine disaster has been sighted and may be reached within the next 24 hours. The body is that of Guiseppe…

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Miners Ordered to Resume Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

When ordering the striking engineers in the northern coalfields to resume work today, the chairman of the Coal Reference Board,…

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British Coal Output Steady Rise Maintained

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 3

The steady rise in Britain's coal output was maintained last month with production increasing from 4,301,000 tons in the first…

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Hillgrove Mines Gave Work to More Than 2,000 Men

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 3

In a leaflet dealing with the history of the Hillgrove mines. Mr. Thomas Snow, of South West Rocks, states:--…

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Port Retains Gold Cup

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

On Sunday last, under ideal conditions, Port Macquarie retained the Gold Cup by decisively defeating Camden Haven 20—4. The game, which livened considerably in the second half, was not up to previous performances, although at various…

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Pout Retains Gold Cup

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

On Sunday last, under ideal conditions, Port Macquarie retained the Gold Cup by decisively defeating Camden Ha veil 20-4. The game, which livened…

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Port Macquarie Retains Gold Cup

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 2

By decisively defeating Camden Haven 20 pts. to 4 on Sunday week, Port Macquarie retained the Gold Cup. Camden Haven played a…

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Heavy Coal Loss Expected

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 3

Coal mines in NSW will work for only three days instead of five this week if the miners hold their proposed stop-work meetings on…

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Miners Vote for General Coal Strike—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

New South Wales mine workers who attended yesterday's stop-work meetings voted overwhelmingly in favour of a general coal…

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Rains and Gales on Central Coast Coal Fields Flooded

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. Winds of gale force lashed the central coast today, disrupting shipping and causing damage to…

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Miners Endorse Strike Proposal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 2

New South Wales mine workers who attended stop work meetings held on Thursday. voted overwhelmingly in favour of a general…

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The Coal Crisis— Industry Paralysed Industrial production in New South Wales will almost cease to-day

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 2

The State Government, after an all-day Cabinet meeting on the coal crisis yesterday— Ordered paralysing cuts in the…

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The Coal Trouble

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 4

Mr. C. Anderson, President of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council, on Saturday night appealed to miners not to throw 500,000…

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No Settlement As Yet Latest Cables and Telegrams The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. on Miners' Strike Conference Continues Today Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 5

When the Legislative Assembly adjourned early this morning until July 6, provision was made for an emergency meeting, should the…

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The 'Threatened Coal Strike

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 2

To what a state has this country been reduced! The supply of electricity dwindling, transport in chaos, essential services in a perilous position and…

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The Coal Crisis Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 4

The conference between the ACTU and the combined mining unions' council on the pending nationwide miners' strike, adjourned without…

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Threatened Coal Strike No Agreement Between Unions Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 2

The conference between the A.C.T.U. and the combined Mining Unions Council on the pending nation-wide miners' strike was adjourned without reaching…

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Look Out, Miners!

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 2

Sydney: The well-known Sydney wrestler and former Army instructor, Alf. Vockler, said last night that 50 athletes had offered to go to the…

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