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Mining & the mines, 1937

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Election Campaign Miners' Federation Decisions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 7

Th central council of the Miners' Federation, at a meeting to-day, compromised on the issue of the rival Federal election campaign funds which…

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W.a. Gold Yield Expected to Equal Record Value

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 5

It ss expected that the value of gold produced in Western Australia this year will equal the record yield of £8,770,713 of 1903. This statement was…

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Australia and War Miners endorse A.C.T.U. decisions SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 5

The breach existing between the New South Wales branch of the A.L.P, and the Australian Council of Trades unions, regarding the policy to be…

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Gold Digging Days Stories of the Old Coach Drivers Safe Deposit for a Woman's Gold (Copyright)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 2

"Tah—tutta-tah—tutta-tah—tutta-tah-tutta-tah—tutta-tah—tah!" Hark, there's the coachman's bugle! Now the coach enters Bathurst town with a rattle of wheels, and a clatter of hooves, and Jim Lowe, always to…

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Coal Strike Hopes of Settlement Brighter Conference To-morrow Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 1

An offer of better conditions by coal mine' proprietors, to representatives of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Union, has increased hopes of…

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Miners Leave Nothing to Chance in Strike Preparations! Credit for 22 Weeks' Stoppage Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 1

Although there is still a feeling in some quarters that the threatened strike on the coalfields may be averted, the miners are leaving nothing to chance, and have already completed plans for food relief credits for a 22 weeks' stoppage, in order to meet…

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Coal Dispute Conference Resumes To-day Strike at Lithgow Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 3

The compulsory conference between the colliery proprietors and the Miners' Federation will reassemble to-morrow when the owners will submit…

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Colliery Disputes Yesterday's Negotiations Three Mines Idle Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 4

The negotiations between the colliery proprietors and the miners for a settlement of the coal dispute were continued to-day, but no decision had…

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Coal Dispute Three Mines Idle SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 2

The negotiations between the colliery proprietors and the miners for a settlement of the coal dispute were continued yesterday, but no decision…

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U.S. Gold Stock and Reduction Op National Debt Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 6

Six Republican members of the House Banking and Currency Committee have issued a statement demanding that gold stock totalling…

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Twelve Hundred Miners go out on Strike To-Day! Offer of Owners Refused Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 1

Twelve hundred mine workers on the northern coalfields struck work to-day at the Aberdare Central, Aberdare Extended, John Darling, Stanford Main No. 2, and the Millfield Greta. The Burwood mine has not resumed, and altogether 2200…

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Some Mines Resume About 1000 Men Idle SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

Abermain No. 1, which employs 350 men, was idle to-day, as a protest against the delay in coming to terms on the log of claims…

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Man Killed by Train Gathering Coal, on Line? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

James Harkins aged 51 years, a relief worker, of Chester Hill, was killed by a train near Villawood to-day while, it is believed, he was gathering coal…

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Miners Out Four Thousand Idle Protest Against Delay In Completing Negotiations SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 4

As a protest against the delay in completing negotiations for a new log, the miners ceased work at collieries on the northern,…

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The Coal Strike

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 2

Although the coal conference under the presidency of Mr. Justice Cantor continued to-day, the position remained obscure and the possibility…

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No Coal Strike Negotiations Concluded Wage Increases Granted Acceptance of Settlement by Miners Anticipated SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 4

Week-long negotiations between representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Colliery Proprietors' Association concluded…

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Coal Strike Settled Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 2

A SETTLEMENT of the dispute between colliery proprietors and miners, was reached last night…

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Coal Situation Dispute Ended Owners and Minters Reach Agreement SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 5

It was revealed last that the possibility of a complete cessation of work on the coalfields had been averted. An agreement has been reached…

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Treasure Hunt £20;000f000 of Gold Searchers Spend Freely Syndicates At Queenssliff

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 1

Recently there was published brief paragraph concerning a treasure hunt at Queeuscliff, Victoria. The legendary Spanish gold of…

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Bomb At Colliery Arrested Man Remanded Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 1

Henry Phillips, 28, miner, appeared before the Chamber Magistrate at Belmont on a charge of having maliciously thrown an explosive…

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