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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Famous W.a. Gold Mine Has Paid Nearly £6,500,000 in Dividends!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 8

During its 44 year's of active existence the famous Great Boulder Pty. Gold Mines, Ltd., the premier mine in Western Australia, has paid away in…

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Miners to Choose Between Lang & Heffron Newcastle

Northern Star · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 14

The Northern miners will hold a ballot next Tuesday on the question of whether the Union should remain affiliated with the official Australian…

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Miners in Conference "Criminal Negligence" of Government. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

The National Convention of the Miners' Federation, was opened to-day in Sydney with unusual solemnity, all the delegatos standing with bowed heads in…

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Miners to Give Two Weeks for Review of Claims

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: Plans of the miners for a general strike throughout Australia within a fortnight unless their…

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Miners' Attack on Governments "Criminal Neglect Of Safety: Mounting Toll Of Death & Disease" SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 9

An attack on the Governments for their "criminal neglect of the safety of mineworkers, and their callous indifference to the ever-mounting toll of death and disease" was made by Mr. Edgar Ross, of the…

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Coal Strike Threat Govt. Will Not Intervene But Will Probe Safety of Mines, Says Premier

Northern Star · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday. The State Government does not propose to intervene in the threatened coal strike, because…

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Decision on Monday? Miners Defer Plans

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: --Delegates to the national convention of the Miners' Federation to-day postponed consideration…

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Heffron Attacks Govt. and Coal Mine Owners Wollongong

Northern Star · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 7

The Government and the coal owners were attacked by Mr. R. J. Heffron, labour M.L.A. for Botany, when he addressed a regional…

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Miners Not Keen on Govt S. Offer of Tribunal Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 7

It was indicated to-night that the offer of the Premier (Mr. Stevens) to establish a tribunal, presided over by a Supreme Court…

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Premier's Offer May Be Rejected by the Miners "Scope of Tribunal Too Limited"

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday: -- It was indicated that the offer of the Premier (Mr. Stevens) to establish a tribunal presided over by a…

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Ultimatum From Miners Expected

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday:--It is expected the miners' convention to-morrow will proceed with its plans for the issue of an ultimatum on…

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Work Ceases at Three Collieries on Northern Field Cessnock

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 10

Three collieries, the Aberdare, Aberdare Extended and Aberdare Central, with an aggregate of 1800 employees, ceased work to-day owing…

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Lang Repudiated by Miners' Delegates. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 3

A manifesto signed by a large number of delegates to the Miners' Convention now sitting in Sydney, which was circulated at the week-end, calls upon…

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Miners Reject Govt's. Offer of "Safety" Tribunal Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 10

The National Convention of the Miners' Federation to-day rejected the proposal of the Premier (Mr. Stevens) to appoint a tribunal of inquiry to…

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Miners and Mr. Lang Newcastle

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 7

Voting by the northern miners to decide whether they will retain their affiliation with the Lang Labour group took place to-day…

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Miners May Accept Offer Suggestion for Tribunal

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--It is now likely that the National Convention of the Miners' Federation at present in session in Sydney may…

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Miners Seek More Detail on Tribunal SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 7

The National Convention of the Miners' Federation to-day sought further information from the Premier (Mr. Stevens) as to his…

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Fine Gold at £8/16/11 SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

Fine gold to-day advanced to £8 16s 11d an oz., the highest price since March, 1937, when it was £8 17s 1d. Since the first week in July there…

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Mr. Lyons and Coal Strike Threat "Economic Tragedy" Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 10

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) in a statement at Maryborough today, stressed the urgent necessity for avoiding a strike in the coal…

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Federal Aid Solution to Coal Mining Problem Cessnock

Northern Star · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 10

THE Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Mair) said to-day that he had left Sydney with the idea that Federal assistance…

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