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

Mining & the mines, 1948

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Want Coal and Gas Nationalised SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 1

More than 1500 people at a public meeting last night, organised by the Miners Federation, called for the nationalisation of coal and gas; industries. The meeting also declared that electricity undertakings should be…

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Show-down With Coal Miners Likely General Strike Suggested

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Strikes broke out in many N.S.W. coal mines today in protest against the Joint Coal Board's application for more stringent provisions for holiday and annual leave, and the Coal Industry…

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Miners Will "Fight On"! Tribunal Still Defied. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 9

There is no doubt the miners are foolishly adamant. Many people, including "the man in the street," gay they are mad—stark raving mad. There are grave fears that…

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Australian Miners' Strike-Talk Madness. and President Truman's Warning! Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 5

"Australians will 'put up' with anything," say some of the tourists who visit here. Well, no wonder! There are always strikes on while they are here. And always, of course, whenever they are not here. As a…

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Coal Miners Meet to Discuss Coal Stocks

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Combined Mining Union Council is meeting in Sydney today to discuss the Joint Coal Board's proposals for increasing coal production and building up coal stocks…

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Tax Threat to Federation. Treatt Assails Uniformity. Caustic on Coal

North West Champion · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 6

Continuance of uniform taxation would inevitably lead to the destruction of the Federal system of government, said the State…

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Miners Rehabilitation

North West Champion · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 2

Disabled New South Wales miners are attending the Jervis Bay Rehabilitation Centre under a provisional agreement between the Joint Coal…

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Further Coal Losses SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 1

A total loss of 10,000 tons of coal occurred to-day when 11 mines were idle. Striking against the "uncoperative…

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South Coast Mines Idle. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 1

All mines on the South Coast are idle today on a union membership issue which threatens to develop into a State-wide…

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No Decision on Coal Dispute

North West Champion · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Miners' leaders, after a four-hour conference with the Joint Coal Board, decided on Thursday that the Kemira dispute at…

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Victoria Looks Abroad for Winter Coal

North West Champion · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—The Victorian Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Kent Hughes), who is superintending the purchase of prefabricated homes,…

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Narrabri's Coal Deposits Examined by Geologists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

Coal deposits in Narrabri district formed the basis of an interesting address given at the weekly Rotary Club meeting last night by Mr. F. N. Hanlon, B.Sc., a geologist who is at present making a geological survey…

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Coal Strike May Extend SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

Prior to a conference today in an endeavour to settle the South Coast coal strike the General President of the Miners'…

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Miners' General Strike Pending

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—If the miners leaders meeting in Sydney today decide to extend the South Coast coal strike, a general strike issue is expected to be put to the vote at aggregate meetings on Wednesday…

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May Avert Coal Stoppage SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

Postponement of plans for a general coal strike and continuation of talks on the South Coast Kameira dispute today have given new hope…

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[?],200 Workers Join Striking Miners In Battle With Troops French Coalfields Crisis

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Wednesday (A.A.P.)—A violent battle flared up on Saint Etieone coalfields in Central France yesterday as 1,200 factory and other workers joined with striking miners to attack troops…

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Decision on Coal Strike Expected To-day SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 1

The Miners' Federation Central Council at a meeting today will decide whether the South Coast strike over the Kemeira tunnel dispute will be settled or extended to other parts of the State…

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Freezing the Earth to Find Coal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 9

Mining engineers in Britain are freezing a section of the earth's surface to a depth of over 400 feet…

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General Coal Strike Imminent SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 1

Unless the Kemira tunnel dispute is settled tonight, a Statewide coal stoppage is almost certain…

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State-wide Coal Stoppage If To-night's Negotiations Fail ? SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 1

Unless the Kemeira Tunnel dispute is settled tonight, a State-wide coal stoppage is almost certains. The General President of…

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