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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

402 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 21

Coal In Trucks May Be Moved Key Railway Unions Discuss Proposal Government Considering Plans to Use Army Trucks Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 1

Two key railway unions—the Australian Railways Union and the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen—are today considering whether they will move 20,000 tons of gas coal in trucks on the northern field…

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Gas From Coal Without Mining

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 8

Revolutionary experiments in making gas by burning coal in the natural seam are being conducted in Alabama, U.S.A…

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The Cost Of The Coal Strike

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 4

THE Communists must be feeling very pleased at the results of the coal strike. This, despite the action of…

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Political Manoeuvres To Escape Coal Strike Responsibility

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 6

Hard pressed by constant public demand for firmer action to end Australia's present industrial…

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"Fight to Finish" Mr. Drummond, MLA, On Coal Crisis

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 1

Discussing the crisis arising from the coal strike, the Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Drummond) said…

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Nationalisation of Coal Mines Futile, Says Chaffey, M.L.A

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 4

Nationalisation of the mines, which had he been advocated by the Minister for Housing (Mr.C…

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Police on Coal Fields

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 10

Despite assurances by Cessnock miners that they will not oppose the removed of coal, more than 200 armed…

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Attempt to Wreck Coal Train

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Friday. —The first big consignment of coal for Sydney was lifted by train from…

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Plan to Make Coal “Useless”

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Moderate Union leaders believe the militants, having failed to prevent the coal lift, are now…

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Coal in Empire for 1100 Years

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

LONDON: The Empire's coal resources would probably last 1,100 years, Mr. Augustus Carlow said yesterday…

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Coal Will Be Mined at Glen Davis

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. —_ The Miners' Federation yesterday agreed to allow the National coal Mine Nov. 2 at Glen Davis to resume…

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"Sharkey Could Have Coal Strike Act Repealed" Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

Mr. Justice Foster, in the Arbitration Court to-day told the General Secretary of the Communist Party (Lawrence Louis Sharkey) he could have the National Emergency (Coal…

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Trucks From Other States to Lift Coal, Food Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

A convey of 90 trucks left shortly before dawn today for N.S.W to assist in the transport of food and coal…

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10,000 Tons of Coal at Grass’ Out by To-night

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—RAILWAY TRUCKS BEGAN TO LIFT COAL AT GRASS ON THE NORTHERN FIELDS THIS MORNING, AND THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS. Large squads of police patrolled the area last night,…

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Attempt To Wreck Coal Train 300 Police Patrol Tracks Ten Thousand Tons Lifted CESSNOCK

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

The first big consignment of coal for Sydney was lifted by tram from Weston at 8.15 this morning without incident. There 110 demonstration by Communists and more than 300 police kept strict…

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Moves to Break Coal Miners’ Stranglehold on Nation

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—COAL “AT GRASS” ON THE NORTHERN FIELDS IS BEING BROUGHT TO SYDNEY TO-DAY. THE DECISION TO MOVE THE COAL CAME AS…

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Mine Staffs To Load Coal While Police Stand Guard

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Coal at grass on northern fields is being brought to Sydney to-day. The decision to move the coal came as a Surprise as the movement of coal in turcks is not…

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Mechanisation of Mines Advocated by Country Party

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 4

Mechanisation of the coal mines was urged in a motion passed at the monthly meetihg of…

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Coal Strike Surprise in Court Sydney, Monday

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 1

There was a surprise development in the Arbitration Court proceedings to-day when…

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Berlin’s 90-Day Reserve of Food and Coal

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—It is reported in Berlin that a plan to reduce the British part in the Berlin airlift by approximately two-thirds has been sent to the British Foreign Office for Cabinet consideration…

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