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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

400 stories in New England's papers · page 20 of 20

Coal Industry Royal Commission Suggested SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 1

At to-morrows conference of Federal trade unions summoned by the A.C.T.U. to consider action to overcome the present deadlock between…

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Coal Problem Conference to be Held SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 1

At to-morrow’ conference of Federal Trade Unions, summoned by the A.C.T.U. to consider action to overcome the present deadlock between…

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Miners Strike Again 2,000 Men Now Out SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 1

Eight mines are idle to-day in New South Wales as a protest against the garnisheeing of wages for absenteeism. The coal loss is…

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Eight Mines Idle To-day Garnishee Protest Extends SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 2

Eight miners are idle to-day n New South Wales as a protest against the garnisheeing of wages for absenteeism and coal loss is 7800 tons…

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Coal Problem Hopeful Outlook SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 1

Government officials are more hopeful to-day that as a result of private talks with miners’ representatives some satisfactory…

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The "Lost Eighth Division" and the Miners

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 6

In a year of conferences and contentions, easily the most important is now in session in Sydney. It comprises representatives of the trades union movement throughout Australia, and is discussing the vital question of cool supplies…

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Coal Problem Govt. Hopeful of Solution SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 2

Government officials are more hopeful to-day that as a result of private talks with miners' representatives some satisfactory…

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A.C.T.U. and Coal Proposal to End Disputes SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 6

The A.C.T.U. secretary (Mr. Monks), at an all-union conference to-day, proposed a motion aiming at the settlement of all…

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Six Collieries Idle

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Six colleries were idle on the garnishee order to-day, bringing the loss on this dispute to 52,000 tons…

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Editorial Government and Coal

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 1

The decision of the Commonwealth Government, as announced by Acting Prime Minister' Forde, in coal-mining matters, particularly with…

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Breakdown Of Coal Supplies Feared

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — An emergency meeting of the Federal Cabinet will' be held next week to…

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A.C.T.U. President Shocked Over Miners' Holiday Decision MELBOURNE

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 1

On his return from Sydney last night the president of the A.C.T.U. (Mr. Clarey) said he was deeply shocked by the…

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Coal Loss Miners Take Holiday SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 1

Coal production to-day dropped 50 per cent, because many miners an extra day’s holiday to-day. They are due to commence holidays…

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Coal Position Opinion Against Miners SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 1

There is a hardening feeling in the Trades Union movement to-day against the Miners Federation. It is understood officials of the Australian…

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Record Absenteeism Miners' Christmas Gesture SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 2

Coal production to-day dropped 50 per cent because many miners took an extra day's holiday to-day. They were due to commence…

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Unions Outlaw Miners A.C.T.U. Expected to Support Government SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 2

There is a hardening of feeling in the Trades Union movement to-day against the Miners' Federation. It is understood that officials of…

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Miners to Resume January 2

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—As the miners have agreed, to resume work on January 2 a deadlock is averted for the time being…

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Coal Shortage Cuts Timber Output

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A large Sydney sawmill has closed down and two others have reduced their output as a result of rail…

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Miners Holidays NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 December 1944 · page 1

The belief here is that most miners on the northern fields will obey the direction of their union to re- sume work on January 2 after the…

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Coal Miners Call to Work SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 December 1944 · page 1

The Central Executive of the Miners’ Federations to-day issued instruction to all miners to resume work on Tuesday next…

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