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Mining & the mines, 1948

309 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 16

To the Editor The Coal Crisis

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Cooper, Inverell, writes:— From the tone of Mr. Gordon Sharpe’s letter of recent issue he…

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U.S. Mine Explosion Kills at Least Twelve PRINCETON (Indiana), Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 1

At least 12 miners were killed in an explosion in King's Mine yesterday. The blast blew out a huge…

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Rugby League Gates Gold Cup New England Team To Play at Inverell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 15

On Sunday one New England representative team will play at Inverell for the Gates Gold Cup, and another will…

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Coal Stoppage: Conspiracy Hint

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday:—The Coal Board suggested at a hearing before the Coal Industry Tribunal this morning that…

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Intimidation by Miners' Leaders Suggested

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Coal Board suggested at the hearing before the Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. Gallagher, this morning, that members of the Miners' Federation Central Council may be guilty…

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To the Editor Commos, Coal and Chifley

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

[?]axpayer” writes:— [?] leader in Friday’s issue of [?]Times” is to the point. Sen[?] [?] people have been telling Mr…

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South Africa Has Gold Worries Production Too Low

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 7

South Africa, one of the world's biggest gold producers, is worrid about gold, says Reuter. It is not being produced in large enough…

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Proposed One-day Stoppage of Mines Suggestion Of Conspiracy Hearing Resumes on Holiday Award Conditions SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 2

The Coal Board suggested at a hearing before the Coal Industry Tribunal this morning that 4 members of the…

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Crisis Develops As Miners Defy Coal Tribunal

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Stikes broke out in many New South Wales coal mines to-day in protest against the Joint Coal Board's application for more stringent provisions for holiday and annual leave,…

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More Coal Strikes To-day: Serious Spread Feared

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Strikes broke out in many New South Wales coal mines to-day in protest against the Joint Coal Board’s application for more stringent provisions for holiday and annual leave, and the Coal Industry Tribunal…

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Govt. Policy Towards Strikers Different Treatment For Firemen and Miners

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 5

Failure of the State Government to take a firm stand against the forces that were causing constant Strikes on the coalfields was…

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Strikes Tie Up Many N.S.W. Coal Mines Protest At Application For More Stringent Provisions In Holiday Award Grave Fears of Crippling Stoppage Held SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 2

Strikes broke out in many N.S.W. coal mines to-day in protest against the Joint Coal Board's application for more stringent provisions for holiday and annual leave, and the Coal industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher's) threat…

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Stoppage in Mines Averted

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The threatened one-day mines stoppage has been called off following a dramatic settlement of the…

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Mine Stoppage Off: Agreement Reached

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The threatened one-day mines stoppage has been called off following a dramatic settlement of the coal dispute early to-day. An agreement was announced at 12.25 a.m. to-day by the Premier…

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Dramatic End to Coal Dispute Proposed Stoppage Called Off Agreement Follows Lengthy Conference SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 1

The threatened one-day mine stoppage has been called off following a dramatic settlement of the coal dispute early to-day. The agreement was announced at 12.25 a.m. to-day…

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Increase in Allocation of Coal to Armidale Board Sets Week's Consumption at 44 Tons Greater Co-operation Needed to Conserve Stocks

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 3

Before a meeting of Armidale City Council on Monday night was advice from the Joint Coal Board that approval had been given to increase coal consumption at Armidale gas works by six tons weekly…

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To the Editor Layman’s Comment On Coal Situation

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 2

Mr. Geof. Crawford, D.C.M., endorsed Country Party candidate for Barwon, writes:— “With your permission, Sir, I…

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Miners Defy Tribunal Order Refuse To Return To Work SYDNEY, Monday. dispute Over Loss of Holiday Pay

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 2

Maners at Burwood mine, Australia's biggest coal producer, did not return to work to-day, despite the Coal…

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To the Editor “The Coal Crisis”

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 August 1948 · page 7

“Miners Champion” writes-Mr. Crawford’s letter in Friday’s issue of your paper congratulating Mr. Cooper on his…

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Six Mines a Month Found Off Queensland Coast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1948 · page 4

An average of six mines a month was still being found drifting off the Queensland coast, a spokesman for the Royal Australian Navy said,…

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