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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Strike Plans. Colliery Proprietors State Views Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 10

The chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. McGan) referring to a statement that the Miners' Federation had…

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No Coal Produced After

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday:-- Mr. J. Donald, Vice-President of the Queensland Colliery Employees' Union, speaking from Sydney to-night, said…

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Adequate Coal Supplies Gasworks Stocks

Northern Star · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 6

The only large commercial consumer of coal in Lismore is the municipal gasworks. The manager (Mr. J. B. Scott) is not worried…

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Greater Safety in Mines Legislation Proposed in Queensland

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday:-- The Minister for Mines (Mr. Foley) introduced into Parliament to-day two bills designed to secure greater safety in…

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Federal Inquiry Sought by Miners "Strike Decision To Stand"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday:-- Leaders of the Miners' Federation reiterated to-day that a general coal strike throughout…

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Coal Mine Strike Men to Stop Work To-day

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

Coal miners throughout Australia will strike this afternoon. They will finish work as usual to-day, but will not resume duty…

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Coal Miners' Strike Mr. Justice Cantor's Reserved Judgment. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 5

A declaration that he had not the slightest doubt the settlement reached last year between the Minors' Federation and the mineowners meant, and it…

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Miners to Strike This Afternoon

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday:--Coal miners throughout Australia will strike to-morrow afternoon. They will finish work…

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Commercial News. the Coal Strike

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

Australian butter quoted in London at 121/-; stored 120/-. A Jersey cow, owned by J. C. Wilson, of "Avon Valley," Gloucester, has The news that the Committee of the Miners' Federation has declared a general strike on the coalfields throughout Australia, to commence…

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Miners Cannot Legally Urge Their Claims for Year

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday:--The finding given at Newcastle this morning by Mr. Justice Cantor, of the Industrial…

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Coal Strike Lyons Remains Firm Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 7

"Action by the Commonwealth Government to set up a tribunal is not called for at present," stated the Prime Minister, in reply…

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Miners Suffer a Reverse Ruling On 1937 Pact NEWCASTLE

Northern Star · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 9

The miners suffered a reverse to-day when Mr. Justice Cantor, in a reserved judgment, held that the settlement reached last year between the Miners' Federation and the colliery proprietors meant that it was to remain in operation for two years from…

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Two Months' Coal Supply at M'bah Power House Position at Norco Factories

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

It was stated last night that two months' coal stocks had been built up at the Murwillumbah power house, where steam generating…

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Coal Miners Cease Work Curtin Arranges Vital Conference: Little Hope of Pact Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 9

A DETERMINED effort is being made by the leader of the Federal Labour Party (Mr. J. Curtin) to prevent a national coal stoppage. He announced to-day that at his…

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More English Coal for Australia

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday:-- The "Manchester Guardian" states that a second cargo of coal has been sold to Australia, consisting of…

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Mr. Lyons to Meet Miners' Deputation Endeavor to Avert Strike

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:--A last minute effort to avert the general coal strike was made to-day at the request of the…

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Miners Seek Conference Representations to Mr. Lyons

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 5

CANBERRA, Sunday: -- A conference of both parties in the coal strike was suggested to the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons)…

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Influx of Gold to U.s

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Saturday: -- The Commerce Department reports the heaviest influx of gold to the United States from Europe occurred…

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Coal Dispute. "Little Hope of Pact" Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 7

Little hope is held out in mining circles of a substantial peace development arising from the meeting of the…

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Coal Miners' Strike. Last Hope of Settlement. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 3

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

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