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Mining & the mines, 1937

407 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 21

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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Armidale City Council Extension of Electric Light to North Armidale Gasworks Manager Lays in Stock of Coal

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

The Armidale City Council met on Monday night, Although there were few contentious items on the agenda three and a half hours…

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Coal Mines Idle

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 6

Five mines were Idle in the Maitland district yesterday, involving 1820 men. Following the lead of the John Darling and Burwood miners, they…

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Coal Industry Miners' Conference Negotiations with Owners Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 1

A conference of the Miners' Federation was held in Sydney to-day, at which a special report on the negotiations to date was…

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B.H.P. Mines to Resume

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 2

As the result of the compulsory conference held between the parties in the coal mining dispute, it was announced by Mr. Justice Cantor,…

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"Ban on Queensland Coal" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 1

The Miners' Council decided that in the event of a general strike 2. "black ban" should be imposed on the importation of coal from…

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Local and General Mining at the Gulf

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 3

The Kathida Tin Co. of the Gulf disposed of 12 cwts. of tin ore during the week…

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Disastrous Fire Mine Buildings Destroyed Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 4

Damage estimated at £14,000 was caused early to-day by a fire which gutted nine bindings in the main Shopping centre of Miles, about 30…

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Miners' Discontent Probability of a Strike SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 1

It has been decided by a joint meeting of the Miners' Central Council and he State Conference of the organisation that, before the owners' terms are…

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Industrial Unrest Substantial Concessions Demmanded by Miners Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 1

It was decided by a joint meeting of the Miner's Central Council and the State conference of teh organisation that before the owners terms are…

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"Gold Diggers of 1937" Splendid Programme For Week-End Bargain Prices To-night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 4

"Gold Diggers of 1937, latest in the famous series of every other year musical comedies made by Warner Bros, has been chosen for the Capitol…

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The Miners Special Meetings To-morrow NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 1

Special meetings of miners lodges have been called for Sunday morning to consider the working of three Broken Hill…

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Papua Gold Expedition Unsuccessful SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 1

The Ward-Williams expedition which has been searching for gold in Papua for about a year has abandoned its project…

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Papuan Gold Search Discontinued Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 1

The Ward-Williams expedition which has been searching for gold in Papna for about a year has abandoned its search. The leaders are convinced that…

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Preparing For Fray Miners Arranging Credits Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 1

Although there is still a feeling in some quarters that the threatened strike the coalfields may be averted the miners are leaving nothing to…

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Miners' Strike Establishing Credit Parliamentary Assistance Promised SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 1

Officials of the Miners' Federation have been notified that the Barrier miners at Broken Hill have decided to place £10,000 held by…

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Promise of Help For Miners' Federation In the Event of Strike Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 1

Officials of the Miners' Federation have been notified that the Barrier miners at Broken Hill have decided to place £10,000 held…

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Miners' Strike Commenced To-day 2000 Men Affected SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 1

Twelve hundred mine workers on the northern coal fields struck work to-day. The mines concerned are Aberdare,…

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Extension Of Northern Coalfields Strike More Mines Idle Twelve Hundred Down Tools Minor Disputes Given as Reason Sydney, Wednesdays

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 1

Twelve hundred mineworkers oh Northern coalfields struck work to-day at the Aberdale Central, Aberdare…

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Gold Millions Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

Gold production in Australia for the year ended June 30 increased in value by more than £2,000,000 compared…

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