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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

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On Miners Hours Not Acceptable To Federation

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Miners' leaders said tonight that the judgment today by the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. H. Gallagher), rejecting the claim for a 35-hour week was not acceptable to the Miners'…

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No shortage of Coal During Miners' Leave

Northern Star · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — A Joint Coal Board spokesman said tonight that there would be a "White Christmas" for industrial users of N.S.W. coal this year…

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Safe Holiday Coal Reserve

Northern Star · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — Industry would have about one week's supply of coal on hand when all mineworkers returned to work on…

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Large Scale Zircon Mining Proposed At Jerusalem Creek

Northern Star · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 11

CORAKI, Friday.—One of the largest beach mining undertakings in Australia is likely to be developed on the coastline at Jerusalem Greek, a few miles south of Evans Head…

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Win Over Reds in Miners' Ballot

Northern Star · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Sunday—Mr. G. H. Neilly, A.L.P. candidate, defeated Mr. J. Comerford, Leftwing candidate, in the ballot for the…

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Coal Output Im[?]tons Below 1948

Northern Star · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Coal Board today released official figures [?] that N.S.W. [?] workers [?]his year would [?] nearly…

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Miners Forego Holidays to Load Coal

Northern Star · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 4

LITHGOW, Thursday. — Mine workers on the Western coalfields have agreed to load more than 70,000 tons of coal lying at grass, during…

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Wonthaggi Miners To Sing Carols

Northern Star · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — On Christmas Eve, Anglican minister Rev. William Childs will conduct one of the most unusual services in…

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Fishing Boat Blown Up By Mine

Northern Star · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (AAP).— Rome radio reported that eight members of the crew of a motor fishing boat died when it struck a…

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U.K. Has Coal For 200 Years

Northern Star · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 5

Britain has enough workable coal to last more than 200 years, assuming it is mined at the rate of 250 minion tons a year…

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No Objection To Mine Machines

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 December 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—As long as the call for labour was not reduced and regulations were adhered to, the Miners' Federation…

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Miners' Leaders Support Wage Restraint Policy

Northern Star · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (AAP). — Miners' leaders yesterday decided to recommend support of the T.U.C. general policy on wages restraint to…

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10,734,609 Tons Coal Produced By N.S.W. Mines

Northern Star · Saturday 31 December 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Official figures issued by the Joint Coal Board today showed that N.S.W. mines this year produced 10,734,609 tons…

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