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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

438 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 22

Safety in Mines Premier to Confer With Ministers Sydney, Wednesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) said today that he had received the letter of the Miners' president, Mr. Nelson, concerning the tribunal, which he…

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Mining District Activity

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 3

The manager of the Deep Lead Tin Co. reports that the plain is running smoothly. Sinking of the shaft is progressing satisfactorily and very…

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Coal Mine Afire 300 Men Out of Work Liverpool (N.Z.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

The Stale coal mine near Christchurch, New Zealand, which was to have been re-opened yesterday after a week's strike, caught fire last night…

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Mining Items

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

An area of about two acres of Macmtyre shire, county Gough, parish Herbert, at the south-eastern portion of M.L. 207. occupied by J. C. Locke,…

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Miners Endorse Ultimatum Fourteen Days' Notice Demands on Proprietors Coal Output to be Limited Meanwhile SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

THE MINERS' FEDERATION CONVENTION ENDORSED THE CENTRAL COUNCIL'S RECOMMENDATION THAT THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS AND THE COLLIERY PROPRIETORS SHOULD BE SERVED WITH AN…

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Miners' Ultimatum 14 Days' Notice to Owners Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

The Miner's Federation D[?] endorsed the Central Council's[?] mendation that the Federal and[?] Governments and colliery propriet[?]…

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The Wonders of Coal: What of Its Future?

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

When we consider the wonderful influence coal had in the Victorian age it is the more remarkable that it is so unimportant a commodity to-day. With the invention of the steam engine and the construction of [?] fur[?] the necessity to produce great heat gave…

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Green and Gold Ball New England League's Effort

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

The Green and Gold Ball, to be held in the Town Hall on September 7, is a new ball in the calendar of Armidale's big social events…

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The Miners More Hopeful Outlook Premier's Mediation Tribunal Suggested Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 1

Not only is the Government of New South Wales prepared to appoint a tribunal to inquire into the safety of…

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Miners' Strike Hopes of Settlement SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 1

The opinion was expressed last night that the Government's proposal to constitute a tribunal of inquiry into mine safety would be…

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Miners' Tribunal Federation May Accept Proposal Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 1

The opinion was expressed last night that the Government's proposal to constitute a tribunal inquiry into mine safety will be accepted by the…

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Yesterday's News Hankow Bombed—Japan and Russia—Malnutrition—British Navy—Italian Workers for Germany—Insurance Companies—Coal Stroke—New Zealand Social Services

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 3

About 20 [?] aerodrome and railway [?] The laid is [?]…

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The Miners Accept Premier's Offer Uniform Regulations a Condition Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

The Miners' Convention has decided to accept the Premier's of for of a tribunal to inquire into the safely and health measures in…

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Colliery Dispute Swansea Mines Free Labour to Replace Strikers Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 5

Unionists employed by the North Wailarah Colliery Pty. Ltd. and Aberfield Coal Company, in their mines at Swansea, ceased work on…

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Mine Secretary's Statement Later

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 5

The North Wallarah Colliery Company to-day engaged sufficient free labour to work the North Wallarah arid Aberfield collieries…

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Tingha Miners' Association Opposition to Alienation Dredging Leases Not Favoured Objection to T.S.R. Through Common::secretary's Work Appreciated

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 7

The Annual Meeting of the Tingha Miners' Association was held last week, when matters of importance to the industry were dealt with. Pronounced opposition was evident to the alienation…

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Miners' Institute Appointments to Committee a Series of Debates

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Vegetable Creek Miners' Institute, held in the reading room on Tuesday, 9th instant, Mr. J. H. Truscott…

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The Miners Threaten General Strike If Non-union Labor Used Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 1

Delegates to the Interstate Council of the Minors' Federation stated that any attempt to work the pits at Swansea with…

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[?] Black Pr[?]mer' Assists Police £500 in Gold and Bank Notes Stolen

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 10

Puzzled by the robbery of more than £500 in gold and bank-notes from the dairy of Mr. W. Crane, firmer, of Eden Valley, South Australia, the…

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Miners Cease Work LITHGOW

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 1

Because a shiftman was given notice of dismissal, the miners at Vale of Clwydd colliery struck work yesterday…

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