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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

438 stories in New England's papers · page 17 of 22

Railway Unrest Holiday and Privilege Passes Suspended Commissioners "Using" Coal Strike Sydney, Wednesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 4

Allegations were made by delegates to the annual conference of the Australian Railways Union that the Railway Commissioners…

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Emmaville Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 3

Mr. S. O'Donnell, the owner of the "Outlook" mine, reports having cleaned up for the past week 298 cubic yards of wash for a return of 2 cwts…

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The Coalfields Miners Appeal to Transport Union NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 1

A crowd of men, between 300 and 400 in number, marched this morning to Rhondda Colliery, in the Teralba district, where coal…

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Mining Dispute Amount of Coal at Pit Tops Unions' Objection Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

It is reported that the mining unions are negotiating; with transport unions with the object of preventing about 100,000 tons of coal…

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Attempt to Blow Up Bridge Near Rhondda Colliery SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 1

Five separate explosions damaged a wooden bridge a few minutes after a coal train had passed over it near Rhondda colliery late…

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Yesterday's News Cereal Rust—Pay Roll Robbery—Mail Bag Robbers Sentenced—Boy Scouts and War—Gaol for Swindler—Mine Sa[?]ty—Coal Strike

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 8

During the last 20 years cereal rusts have caused damage in Australia averaging about £250,000 a year. This estimate was given to the conference…

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Attempt to Wreck Coal Train Explosions Under Bridge Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

Five separate explosions damaged a wooden bridge a few minutes after a coal train passed over it near Rhondda Colliery late…

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Miners' Conference Settlement Efforts To-morrow Will Press All Clams Railway Retrenchment Feared Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 4

Great interest centres in tomorrow's conference, which is convened in an effort to settle the mining dispute…

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If War Came What Would Returned Men Do? Reference to the Coal Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 3

The attitude of returned men towards another war has generally been a matter of keen debate; and a discussion which took…

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Conference Asked Ipswich Colliery Owners Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 4

Colliery proprietors at Ipswich decided to approach the State Industrial Court with a request for a compulsory conference with the miners. If…

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Miners' Strike Settlement Efforts "Difficult Position" Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 4

Before the resumption of the conference which is endeavouring to effect a settlement in the coal industry to-day, the Minister for…

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Coal Strike Stocks Seriously Depleted Government May Commandeer Reserves STONEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 1

It is reported in semi-official circles to-day that the Australian Gaslight Company will have e[?]hausted its coal stocks by next…

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Inverell Municipal Council. Tenders for Water Mains Coal Strike Likely to Cause Hold Up Erection of Pump House to Proceed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council three tenders were received for the supply of larger sized water mains for Othe Street. There were alternate tenders for six-inch and eight-inch pipes, and they were referred to…

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Dearer Coal SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 1

The wholesale price of coal in Sydney has risen from 15/ to £3 a ton. Many coal consumers are now…

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Local & General Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 3

The Britain Tributers have cleaned up for a yield of 3 tons. This represents 128 sluicing hours. Work on the next run is well under way…

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Coal Crisis the Conference "Little Hope of Settlement" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 1

The general opinion is that the conference of coal owners and the Miners' Federation representatives has proved abortive, and that the…

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The Coal Strike

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 4

News that a formula has been discovered for a settlement of the strike in the coal-mining industry will be received with expressions of gratification and relief by all sections of the community…

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Coal Strike Still in Doubt Great Loss of Wages SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Orr, said last night that the strike was not yet off, as far at the consultative…

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The Coal Miners Resumption May be Delayed a Week SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 1

It is considered likely that the attitude of the engine drivers who are negotiating independently their leg of claims, may delay the…

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Coal Strike Conference with Mine-owners Engine Drivers' Position Obscure SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Labor and Industry Mt Mair this morning met representatives of the miners [?]ers to discust [?]ers claims and will negotiate…

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