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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1947

315 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 16

General Coal Strike Threat SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

According to leaders of the Miners' Federation there seems little hope of averting a general coal strike unless the coal conference, previously…

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Appeal For Greater Gas — Coal Economy

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—The Ministry of Fuel last night, reported continued anxiety about the effects of the weather on the fuel situation, and appealed for greater economies in gas and electricity. Coal savings, as a result of the electricity…

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General Coal Strike May Follow Abandonment of Conference SYUNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

According to leaders or th minersFederation, there seems little hope of averting a general coal strike unless the coal conference previously…

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Bowls Gold Leaves Challenge Callaghan, McKenzie Have Runaway Win

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 10

W. Callaghan and C. McKenzie decisively defeated the holders, R. Burgess and F. Faull, in a Gold Leaves…

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Queensland Miners Against Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday. — Following a three hours', talk last night between the Premier, Mr. Hanlon,the Minister for Mines,…

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Cancellation Of Ashford Coal Leases Officially Notified

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 3

Advice was received at the last meeting of the North-west County Council, held at Inverell on Friday, that official…

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1,000 South Coast Miners Arrive in Sydn’y for Parliament House Demonstration

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Trains from the South Coast brought to Sydney to-day more than a thousand miners for a demonstration stration outside Parliament House, when the session is resumed sumed this afternoon…

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South Coast Miners in Sydney To Demonstrate Outside Parliament House Demand Action to Alleviate Dust Menace SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

Trains from the South Coast brought to Sydney more than 1000 miners for a demonstration outside Parliament House…

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Miners' Federation Debate Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Rank and file proposals for a general coal strike are being debated in Sydney today by the Central…

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Ashford Coal Leases Cancelled

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

Advice was received at the last meeting of the North-west County Council, held at Inverell on Friday, that official notice of the…

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Wonthaggi Miners Out No Work Until Claims Settled MELBOURNE

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1
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Wonthaggi miners, at a stop work meeting, decided they would not return to work until all local claims were fully satisfied, ana they were…

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More Food, Houses for Britain's Miners Union Executive's Promise To Government Full Co-operation on Coal Target LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

More food and more houses are to be provided for mining areas to stimulate coal production as the result of a…

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More Food, Houses for British Miners London

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

More food and more houses are to be provided for mining areas to stimulate coal production as a result of a conference…

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Coal Supplies For London and South West Areas

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday --Electric power supply will be resumed in industry in London and south east areas on Monday…

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To-day's Coal Loss Will Total 16,000 Tons SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 12

As the Central Executive of the Miners Federation assemble to-day for a meeting which will consider a recommendation on the general…

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Mine Strike May Be Averted

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Before the Central Council of the Miners' Federation resumed its conference today to decide…

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Only One N.S.W. Mine Working Miners Vote on Strike Proposal SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 2

Only, one coal mine is working in N.S.W. to-day. This is Ayrfield No. 3 which is not linked to the Miners' Federation and, therefore, is not in…

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Rain Helps Tin Miners

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 4

More than ten inches cf rain in the district assures tin mines of a good supply of water for the winter…

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Canberra Makes State Amend Coal Bill

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Amendments to be made to the Coal Mines Regulation Bill now before the State…

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