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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Second Ballot for Miners ?

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: -- A move is already foreshadowed, by which Mr. Lang's supporters among the miners will, by notice of motion through…

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Coal for Railways Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 7

At a cost of £958,856 the Railway Department to-day accepted tenders for the supply of 1,059,500 tons of large coal and 433,800 tons of small coal…

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Mining Dispute Parties Called Together

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday: -- There was an unexpected move in the mining situation to-day, when Justice Cantor, of the Industrial…

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"Only Domestic Matter" Lang Sums Up Result of Miners' Ballot SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 10

Commenting on the result of the miners' ballot the leader of the State Labour Party (Mr. J. T. Lang) said to give it wider significance…

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Deputy's Death in Coal Mine Evidence Of Gas CESSNOCK

Northern Star · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 14

Evidence given to-day at the inquest on a deputy, Alan Dyson, who was fatally gassed in the Aberdare Central Colliery on the…

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Restriction of Coal Production

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--It was estimated to-day that the output of coal in the collieries throughout Australia had been reduced by…

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Australia-wide Coal Stoppage Threatened Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 9

A general coal stoppage throughout Australia is now indicated as the result of the trend of events within the last few days. It is understood that the colliery proprietors have taken the stand that they are not prepared to negotiate…

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Mines Tribunal Personnel

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday:--It was announced to-day that the tribunal to be appointed to investigate the questions of safety in mines and…

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Five Mine Workers Gassed

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

KALGOORLIE, Thursday:-- Five mine workers were gassed, three seriously at the Boulder Perseverance Mine yesterday in the Winzeoff drive…

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Coal Mine at Swan Bay to Be Re-worked? Activity at Richmond Hill. E.C. Coy Controlling Operations

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

During the past week or so considerable interest has been aroused by the activity in evidence at the old coal mins on Mr. Harry…

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47 Miners "Stay In" Begin Strike NEWCASTLE

Northern Star · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 7

Following the refusal of the management to provide additional labour to handle coal mechanically loaded at Durham colliery,…

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Latest Telegrams. Coal Strike? Preparing the Way. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 5

It is estimated the output of throughout Australia was reduced by 250,000 tons during the past fortnight, as a result of the miners' decision to…

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General Strike of Miners Appears Inevitable

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: --An unofficial conference, presided over by Mr. Justice Cantor, of the Industrial Commission, to- day failed to reach a…

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Coal Dispute Parley Ends in Deadlock SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 9

The conference between the representatives of the Colliery Proprietors' Association and the Miners'…

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Miners Will Consider Official Suggestions Only

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday:--The President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson) stated at a conference of unions held in the Trades Hall…

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Miners to Decide Strike Issue on Tuesday Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 5

A mass meeting of miners will be held throughout Australia on Tuesday to consider endorsing or rejecting the decision of the recent Miners'…

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Spring Candidates Seen in Action Stretto Beats Gold Rod Condition Helped Aeolus in Hobartville

Northern Star · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 8

The New Zealand mare, Stretto, scored a brilliant victory in the Warwick Stakes on Saturday. Leading throughout, she defeated…

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"EXTRAVAGANT" Claims By Miners SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 10

Mr. J. C. McGann, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, to-night described the miners' claims as extravagant. In the 11 principal…

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Coal Dispute Miners Authorise Strike Ultimatum to Owners Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 7

COALMINERS throughout New South Wales, at aggregate meetings to-day, gave their leaders authority…

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Miners Authorise Strike If Considered Necessary

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--An aggregate meeting of miners' lodges in N.S.W. to-day agreed to a resolution empowering the Direction…

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