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

Mining & the mines, 1948

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Seeks Probe on Coal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 5

Establishment of a committee to investigate the problem of increasing coal outputs was urged by the State Council of the Liberal Party sitting…

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General Coal Strike SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

Urgent moves by the Federal and State Governments, Trade Union Council and Coal Industry Tribunal are being made today to end the general coal strike. Failing settlement, most drastic rationing of coal…

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Coal Ship Afire Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

The "Fort Verchers," 7000 tons, carrying a cargo of coal for Victoria, is one fire in Australian Bight. The captain has been instructed to…

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State and Federal Governments Confer To-Day On General Coal Stoppage SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

Representatives of the State and Federal Governments will confer in Sydney to-day on the general coal strike which began yesterday after a majority of the miners on the Northern and Western Fields…

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Coal Strike Called Off: Miners Directed to Resume Tomorrow Decision Of Miners' Federal and Central Councils SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

The Miners General Secretary, Mr. G. W. S. Grant, is recommending to the Miners Central Council that it agree to call off the State-wide strike. The Council has until 1 p.m. today to make its decision and hopes…

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Coal Strike Off Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

The Miners' Central Council decided unanimously today to call off the general coal strike and directed striking miners to return to work tomorrow. The Miners' general president, Mr. I. Williams…

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Fires on Coal Freighter. Melbourne

North West Champion · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

A British freighter which caught fire twice while crossing the Australian Bight arrived in Melbourne yesterday with fires burning in two…

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The Coal Strike, False Government and Communism! SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 7

People are now asking : "Are the electors of Australia a lot of miserable rabbits ? If that is the case, they contend the Governments they elect have made them so. "Well," they say, "Christmas is practically here…

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Can We Be Independent of the Miners ?

North West Champion · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 2

The absolute dependence of the community on coal has been demonstrated once again by the nationwide confusion resulting from the…

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Full Coal Production SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 1

For the first time this year every coal mine in N.S.W. is working today. The maximum output of 56,000 tons of coal is expected…

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Coal Blockade Lifted Later

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 1

The coal blockade of Victoria has been lifted, said the Federal secretary of the Seamen's Union Mr. E. V. Elliott, in Sydney…

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