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Mining & the mines, 1938

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Ultimatum to Mine-owners Question May be Decided Today SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 1

The National Convention of the Miners' Federation will today, discuss the recommendation of the Federal Council that the colliery proprieted be…

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Coalfields Dispute Offer of State Tribunal Premier to Reply to Miners' President SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) said to-night that he intended to send a reply to-morrow to the general president of the Miners' Federation…

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Mine Strike in N.Z. Mine Now Afire Liverpool

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

The State coal mine near Christ-church (N.Z.), which was to have reopened yesterday, after a week's strike, caught fire last night, and will now…

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Support for Miners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

The acting-secretary of the Sydney Traces and Labor Council (Mr. A. S. M'Alpins) said to-day that the trades union movement throughout Australia…

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Gold Hoarding Continues in Britain London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

Gold hoarding continues, but purchases are on a smaller scale. There is evidence that the market Is suffering [?] Indigestion from the effects of…

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Coal Dispute Government Intervention to Besought Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

The Greater Newcastle Council "has decided to Invite the Federal and State Governments to intervene in the coal dispute. The Government will…

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Premier to Meet Miners Tribunal Proposal Restricted Ouput During Negotiations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

Representatives of the Miners' National Convention will to-morrow meet the Premier (Mr. Stevens)' to discuss his proposals to establish a tribunal…

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Mines Dispute Safety Inquiry Believed to be Acceptable Result of Conference with Premier Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 2

Not only is the Government of New South Wales prepared to appoint a tribunal to inquire into the safety of the mines in New…

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Looking Backward The Adelong Goldfield Ia Man of Business Enterprise—cattle Raising—human Bandicoots—a Bag of Rice—ah Chong and the Butter—gold Stealing (Copyright) a Man of Business Enterprise

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 2

Abraham Watson, of Middle Adelong, was, as I have previously stated, a string character, a man of great business enterprise. When Abe, as the…

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Wagga Coal Supplies

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 4

The Wagga municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) said yesterday that residents of Wagga had no cause for alarm over any threatened coal…

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Tut-Ankh-Amen's Gold

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 4

FAR away in the Valley of the Kings at Thebes—about twelve hours by train from Cairo, or by boat a voyage of several days—an…

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Miners' Convention Accepts Thibunal Offer Claims Still to Be Served on Owners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 7

The National Convention of the Miners' Federation to-day decided to accept the New South Wales Government's offer to constitute a tribunal to…

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Retaliation Against Miners Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

In retaliation for the miners throwing the Stamford Main No. 2 colliery idle yesterday, the top hands to-day refrained from attending the mine…

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Direct Action May Be Taken by Mine Engineers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 4

When the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association completes the drafting of their new log of claims, copies are to be served on the colliery…

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Miners' Claims Log to Be Served at Week-end Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 4

The strike organisation endorsed by the National Convention of the Miners' Federation to meet any emergency should the colliery proprietors refuse…

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Safety in Mines. New South Wales Tribunal Interstate Representation Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 4

The Tasmanian Government has nominated Mr. W. Hutchens, chairman of the Tasmanian Wages Board, as its observer at the tribunal…

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Palestine Trouble Land-mine Explodes Under Lorry Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 1

An unidentified British officer was filled and two soldiers wounded by a land-mine explosion under a military lorry near Acre…

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Fixed Price for Coal Deputation's Suggestions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 3

Replying to a deputation which urged that the Government should fix the selling price of coal, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) said…

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Like an Earthquake Land Mine Explodes Under Nationalists Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 1

The city was shaken as though by an earthquake to-day when a mine, laid by Republicans, exploded under Nationalist positions in University…

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Safety in Mines Interstate Co-operation in Inquiry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced to-night that the Premier of Victoria (Mr. Dunstan) had agreed to nominate a representative to act as…

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