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Mining & the mines, 1938

438 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 22

Miners' Demands Unions Promise Support SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 1

The Ironworkers Union has decided to support the demands of the Miners' Federation from improves wages and conditions…

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Coal Industry Commonsense Will Prevail Prime Minister's View Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 4

Speaking at Hughenden, Queensland, last night, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) referring to the threatened industrial trouble in the coal…

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Kalgoorlies Three Evils Betting, Liquor, Gold Stealing Bishop's Bitter Outburst Kalgoorlie

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 1

The Anglican Bishop of Kalgoorlie, Dr. Elsey, speaking at the annual synod of that diocese, bitterly attacked the…

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'Australia's Wickedest City' Bishop Criticises Kalgoorlie Three Outstanding Evils Gold Stealing, Open Bars and S.P. Betting Offences Condoned, Create Lawless Outlook KALGOORLIE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 1

A CHARGE MADE SOME MONTHS AGO THAT KALGOORUE WAS "THE WICKEDEST CITY IN AUSTRALIA" IS RECALLED BY A FURTHER INCIDENT. The Anglican Bishop of Kalgoorlie, Dr. Elsey, speaking at the annual…

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Collieries Idle NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 1

Only one of the 12 collieries on the Cessnock field worked to-day, and in that there were only a few men…

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Miners' Institute The Billiard Tournaments

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 3

The billiard tournament now being', run at the Institute has been progressing very slowly lately, the only games played since last report being:—…

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Tut - Ankh - Amen's - Gold

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 3

Far away in the Valley of the Kings at Thebes—about twelve hours by train from Cairo, or toy boat a voyage of several days—an empty tomb…

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Miners' Convention Opened With Unusual Solemnity Remembrance of Victims of Accidents SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 1

The National Convantion of the Miners' Federation was opened to-day in Sydney with unusual solemnity' all delegates standing…

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The Miners Parliamentarians' Appeal for Loyalty to Lang A.L.P. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 1

In a joint statement last night the New South Wales Senators and Federal and State Parliamentary representatives of the…

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"Will Make Mines Safe" Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Mair, Minister for Labour and Industry, said the House could rest assured…

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"Zero Hour" Approaches Miners' Stopwork Meetings Inner Group Attacked Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

Aggregate stopwork meetings will be held on all coalfields throughout the Commonwealth if the National Miners'…

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On the Green Games For Championship and Gold Leaves

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

A further game in the club championship was played at the Armidale Bowling Club's green on Wednesday afternoon, when Bob Cotterell won…

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Threatened Miners Strike Stop Work Demonstrations All Unions Pledged to Support Lang Inner Group Attacked Also Labor Politicians SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

AGGREGATE STOP-WORK MEETINGS ARE TO BE HELD ON ALL COALFIELDS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH IF THE NATIONAL MINERS' CONVENTION ENDORSES THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE OF…

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SOLIDARITY In Miners' Ranks General Strike Threat Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 1

District reports from delegates of the various states discussed at the Miners Convention this morning set out that miners in…

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Coal Miners Cease Work Mark of Respect BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 3

A [?] respect for Mrs Miller [?] president of the Queensland Co[?] Employee union, who [?] colliery employees in…

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Miners' Manifesto "Repudiate Inner Group" Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 3

A manifesto signed by a large number of delegates to the Miners' Convention now sitting in Sydney, which was circulated at the week-end, calls…

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Tribunal of Inquiry Miners Know Nothing Of It Sydney,Monday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 3

Officially, the Miners' Federation does not know that the Premier (Mr. Stevens) has offered to appoint a tribunal of inquiry presided over by a…

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Labor Disunity "Repudiate Inner Group" Manifesto to Miners' Convention SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 1

A Man[?]esto, [?]igned by a large number of delegates to the Miner convention now sitting in sydney which was circulated at the…

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Miners' Strike Looking for Fight Great Industrial Tie-up SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 1

Officially the Miners' Federation does not known that premier stevens has offered to appoint a tribunal of inquiry to be presided over by a…

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Rand Mining Expansion Continues

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 7

Continued progress of South Africa's gold production is emphasised in the annual report of Mr. H. E. Barrett, the Government…

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