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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1951

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Geologists to Investigate Open-cut Mines

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Arthur) said today he had appointed 11 geologists to investigate…

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Decline in Coal Production

Northern Star · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — N.S.W. coal production up to March 24 was 398,088 tons below production for the first quarter of last…

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Miners' Threat Of Stoppages

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.— Coal miners may stage nation-wide stoppages if the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) finds…

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Coal Shortage Closes Mill

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday. — Because of the year's poor output of coal, Lysaght's mill has closed down production until…

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Miners' Aid for A.l.p., Reds

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — The Miners' Federation has decided to donate £300 to the A.L.P. and £200 to the Communist…

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Miners Restive Over Benefits Delay

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 1

LITHGOW, Monday.- The Western Miners' Federation executive has recommended to the Central Executive of the…

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Gold Valued At £200,000 Seized on Ships

Northern Star · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

HONG KONG, Wednesday (AAP-Reuter).— A magistrate today ordered confiscation of gold valued at about £100,000,…

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Best Week's Coal Output This Year

Northern Star · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—N.S.W. miners last Week produced 287,000 tons of coal-the best weekly output this year…

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Appealing for Coal and Steel

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 1

Dr. Adenauer, the German Federal Chancellor, in Paris to negotiate the final clauses of the agreement on the Schuman plan for the pooling of European coal and steel, was the guest at a…

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Judgment on Miners' Bonus Tomorrow

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) at 2 p.m.on Thursday will give his judgment in…

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Empire Title to Gold Coast Native

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday (AAP). —Roy Ankarah, a 26 year old native from the Gold Coast of Africa, clearly outpointed…

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No Wage Rise for Miners in Place of Bonus

Northern Star · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday—Attendance allowances to miners for continuity of work are to continue, the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) ruled today. He rejected the Miners'…

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Miners' Leaders to Confer on Glen Davis

Northern Star · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Williams) and the secretary (Mr. Grant) will attend a…

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Long Term Plan For Indian Coal Predicted

Northern Star · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

NEW DELHI, Thursday (AAP).—Long term arrangement for the supply of Indian coal to Australia is expected to…

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Shipping Plan for Indian Coal Exporters

Northern Star · Saturday 12 May 1951 · page 5

NEW DELHI, Friday (AAP). —The Indian Government has given Indian exporters permission to spend up to £800,000…

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ACTU Unlikely To Attend Miners' Talks

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, luesday.—Members of the A.C.T.U. should attend the current miners leaders' talks in Sydney to discuss…

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Miners Asked to Levy to Assist N.Z. Strikers

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The Central Council of the Miners' Federation decided today to ask Miners to pay a…

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Miners to Call Meetings to Discuss Award

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation today decided to call aggregate meetings of coal miners throughout Australia next week to discuss the Gallagher…

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Mine Stoppage Tomorrow

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—A compulsory conference summoned by the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today failed to avert the proposed stopwork meetings of miners this week. Miners held weekly one-day…

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Miners' Threat On Controlled Ballots

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Miners' Federation will call for industrial action to resist legislation for courtcontrolled union ballots. This is stated in a resolution…

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