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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Hollywoop Has Perfect "Gold Digger'

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 5

One hundred Hollywood chorus girls have just picket the "perfect gold digger." She is Ettiolrcda Loopold, who is…

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700 Miners Strike In Anticipation SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

A Newcastle message states that 700 miners are already on strike in anticipation of tomorrow's general stoppage…

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Miners' Agreement Judge Cantor's Opinion SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

A declaration that he had not the slightest doubt that the settlement reached last year between the Miners' Federation…

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Latest Telegraphic and Cable News Miners' Troubles. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 2

A declaration that he had not the slightest doubt what the settlement reached last year between the Miners' Federation and the minority…

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Miners' Trouble. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 2

Federal Cabinet met at Canberra this morning to consider the request of the Miners' Federation for the appointment of a tribunal to deal with…

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Coal Strike. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

Railway services are likely to be curtailed within a fortnight if the coal strike continues. The Australian Railways Union states that…

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The Coal Strike SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

Railway services are likely to be curtailed within a fortnight if the cool strike continues. The Australian Railways Union…

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The Miners' Strike

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 2

A week ago about 22,000 miners were in strike as the result of failure of negotiations for a settlement. A proposal by representatives of the Miners…

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Miners' Strike Further Conference to Be Held. Relief Plans. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 2

A message from Melbourne this morning stated that a conference between the miners and the colliery owners was likely to be held before…

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Miners' Strike. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 2

A letter received by the miners to-day from the Secretary of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party was to the effect that the Federal Labor…

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Prehistoric Mines

Manilla Express · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

Exploration of a cave in the Njoro Forest Reserve of Kenya by Dr. L. S. B. and Mrs. Leakey has brought to light cultural…

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Latest Telegraphic and Cable News Miners' Strike. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 2

Three hundred miners marched this morning to a small colliery near Fassifern, in an attempt to induce five men there to stop work. After…

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Coal Strike Early Settlement Likely Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 8

Prospects of an early settlement of the coal strike is now considered more likely than for some days…

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Cartage of Coal Transport Workers Withdrawn NEWCASTLE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 1

A crowd of men numbering between 300 and 400 marched this morning to Rhondda Collie[?] in the Teralba district, where c[?]as being loaded…

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Latest Telegraphic and Cable News Miners' Strike Interest in Tomorrow's Conference. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 2

Great interest is centered in tomorrow's conference, which has been convened in an effort to settle the mining dispute. Federation officials…

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Latest Telegraphic and Cable News Coal-miners' Strike. Stocks Nearly Exhausted. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 2

Officials of the Railway Department said last night that the new time-table, with sweeping reductions in services, would be announced…

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Explosions at Mines Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 1

Four loud explosions occurred late last night in the vicinity of Rothbury Estate, where small mines are being worked with free labour. It…

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Coal Strike Formula for Settlement. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 2

It is reported that the Minister for Labor. Mr. Main, has submitted to mineowners and mining unions a formula for the settlement of the coal…

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Coal Dispute Formula for Settlement SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 1

It is reported today that the Minister for Labour, Mr. Mair, submitted to the mine owners and mining unions, a formula for the settlement…

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Coal Stocks Low Wood as Substitute SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 1

Officials of the Railway Department raid last night that a new timetable, with sweeping reductions in the services, will…

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