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Mining & the mines, 1949

402 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 21

Miners’ Strike “The Government Is To Blame”

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 4

“I don’t blame the miners for the present industrial upheaval, I blame the Government and the Communist…

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C.P. Support For Government In Coal Strike

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 4

Country Party support for the State Government for the its introduction legislation…

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Hillgrove Is Not A Ghost Town Old Antimony Mine Again Yielding Wealth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 5

Though much of the glory that was Hillgrove's in years gone by has departed, Hillgrove is not a ghost town. Where there were, in…

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"Most Important Since War" Cripps's Statement On Gold-Dollar Drain LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 1

In an 80-minute meeting at Downingstreet a committee of Ministers last approved a statement on the gold-dollar drain which the Chancellor of the Exchequar (Sir…

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Miners Union Official Gaoled Month's Sentence For Contempt Refused to Give Information on Union Funds Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 1

J. H. King, a Western District miners official, was sent to gaol for one month by Judge Kelly, in the Arbitration Court, when he declined to say what be had done with union funds withdrawn from a bank…

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Says Govt., Not Miners, to Blame Cp Candidate On Coal Strike

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 5

Speaking at a Country Party branch meeting at Gunnedah, Mr. T. J. Treloar, endorsed Country Party candidate for…

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Coal Strike Little Effect At Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 6

The coal miners' strike has not had a serious effect in Guyra. A disorganised mail service…

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Ashford Coal Results Of Boring Tests Splendid Deposits

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 4

Boring operations at Ashford have already revealed an estimated 3,000,000 tons of coal in a seam under test…

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Australia Clamouring for Positive Action Fadden's Criticism Of Coal Strike

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

"While Australia is clamouring for positive action, the Chifley Government is positive to settle the coal strike,…

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Hillgrove Is Not A Ghost Town Old Antimony Mine Again Yielding Wealth

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 5

Though much of the glory that was Hillgrove's in years gone by has departed, Hillgrove is not a ghost town. Where there were, in…

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Correspondent Coal Production Less In Govt.-Owned Coalcliff Mine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 12

Mr. R. I. perrott. "Haroldston," Kelly's Plains, writes to the Editor:—Sir,—In your paper of…

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Labour Rule Imperilled Coal Strike Has Split Trades Union Movement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 6

Current opinion in the Canberra lobbies is that Australia s present crisis, caused by the general coaL strike,…

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Ashford Shire Council Prospect of Assistance on Coal Mine Road

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 3

Ashford Shire Council is exploring every avenue in its efforts to obtain assistance to have the road to the Ashford coal mine brought to a standard to enable it to stand up to the heavy demands of coal…

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Miners’ Leaders Sent to Gaol for Twelve Months

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Mr. Justice Foster, in the Arbitration Court today sentenced the Miners’ General president, Idris Williams, and the Miners’ General Secretary, Grant, to twelve months’ imprisonment each, and…

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Gas From Coal Without Mining

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

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

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[?]Waymen Expected [?] Naul Coal [?] Northern Field

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 1

[?] Wednesday. — Two key railway unions — the Australian [?] still the Australian Fe[?] Union of Locomotive En[?] considering whether they will move 20,000 tons of [?] struck on the northern coalfields…

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Vigorous Action Required to Get Coal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 5

Mr. R. W. L. Crossle, 152 Brown-street, writes: Sir,—May I reply briefly to Mr. Cameron's letter in your…

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Test Nymboida Coal For Gas Production

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 1

GRAFTON: The Joint Coal Board has approved of the Grafton Lighting Company testing five tons of coal from…

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Political Manoeuvres To Escape Coal Strike Responsibility

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 6

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

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Principles of Marx Mr. Drummonds Comment On Coal Strike

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 11

[?] Drummond said in [?] Assembly that, [?] had been impos[?] people to…

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