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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

407 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 21

Burwood Mine Stay-in Strike Continues Crowd Gathers at Pit Mouth Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 4

The stay-in strike at Burwood Colliery is in full swing. At midnight women who tried to send food down to the men…

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Yesterday's News Tenterfield Fatality : Gold Out put : Duchess of Kent in Accident : Cowrie in Neu Guinea: Mexico Earthquake: Japs Enter Pekin

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 8

The second victim of the traffic accident in Manners Street. Tenterfield. on July 20. Mrs. Dorothy May Knerpp. 31 wife of Mr. Mervyn Kneipp…

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Trouble on Coal Mines

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 6

The central council of the Miners Federation will meet on Tuesday to consider the matter of the rejections of the miners' demands for increased…

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Tihgha Miners Form Mining Association

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 4

An enthusiastic meeting, attended by app[?]ximately one hundred miners and those associated with the industry, was held in the Tingha hall when it was…

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Fight in Mine

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 6

Protesting against the food at the Targuocna salt mice. Roumania, 300 convicts attacked the guards, 2800 ft. underground, with picks and shovels…

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Burwood Miners Have Stay-in Strike

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 1

About 140 miners engaged in the Burwood colliery decided to start a stay-in strike in a move to better their working conditions. After 36…

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"Stay-in" Strike At John Darling Colliery Threat of General Stoppage Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 1

The second stay-in strike within a day or two occurred this morning when 200 miners of the John Darting Colliery, which is…

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King and Queen's Sensational Experience in Belfast Deafening Explosion Near Where Their Majesties Were Receiving Loyal Address Mine Set Adjacent to Route of Royal Procession LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 1

A land mine was exploded by Irish terrorists in Belfast under a warehouse 300 yards from the city hall, where the King and Queen were receiving a loyal address to-night…

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Determined Men Miners' Strike More Mines Idle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 1

All Broken Hill Proprietary collieries in the Northern coal fields will be He to-day the men having decided to strike in support of the John…

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Demonstration at Mine Soviet Emblems Carried Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 1

A message from Newcastle this morning states that at an nearly hour about 250 men marched from various, points to attend a mass…

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Quiet To-day Coal Mines Situation Conference on Monday Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 1

While the situation on the northern coalfield was quiet to-day, the miners are awaiting the decision of the Interstate conference of…

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B.H.P. Decision Miners Surprised NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 1

The decision by the B.H.P. Ltd. to close its three mines on the northern fields unless the miners give an assurance there will be no…

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Coal Strike Unexpected Development Trouble Extends Other Collieries Drawn In Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 1

There was an unexpected [?] to-day when, as result of a [?] work ceased at the…

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Miners' Troubles 3800 IDLE Sundry Grievances SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 1

There was an unexpected development when, as a result of a mis-understanding, work ceased at Aberdare Central Colliery, one of…

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Miners Shot Dead for Joining Union

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 3

Revelations of a "blood and terror" regime in a Kentucky coalfield, in which miners were beaten and even shot dead for joining a…

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More Hopeful Outlook for Peace the Coal Industry Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 1

There appears to be a more hopeful outlook for peace in the coal industry, although neither side is yet prepared to make any…

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CRO[?]UET Gold Buttons Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 7

Keen interest is being maintained in the Armidale Croquet Club competitions. The A grade gold buttons, for pairs…

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Prospects Brighter In Coal Mines Trouble Terms of Settlement Reached by Owners and Miners' Representatives Believed General State-Wide Strike Will Be Averted Employers Concede Demands for Increased Wages Economic Conditions Preclude Granting of Shorter Working Week Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 1

Terms of settlement of the dispute which threatened to throw every colliery in N.S.W. idle within the next few days were reached last at a conference between representatives of the mine…

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Miners' Credit £35,000 ARRANGED Present Negotiations in Doube SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 1

It was stated at a meeting of the Miners' Central Council to-day that arrangements had been completed for £35,000 worth of credits…

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Mining Dispute Agreement Reached Subject to Approval SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 1

Terms of settlement of the dispute, which threatened to throw every colliery in New South Wales idle within the next few days, were reached last…

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