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Mining & the mines, 1938

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Coal Strike Miners' Proposals To Be Considered By Federal Cabinet

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

PROPOSALS which the miners' leaders placed before the Prime Minister (Mr, Lyons) as a suggested means of avoiding a…

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Strike Not a Lockout! Whistles Blown at All Collieries Miners Prepare For Tent Life SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 4

Although the coal strike benn at midnight on Friday, all the Collieries on the northern coalfield, to-day blew the whistles, indicating…

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Offers to the Miners SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

The miners', report today from Kurri Kurri stated that,a group of hotelkeepers, had offered broadcasting facilities and that a number of…

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Miners to Seek Public Support SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

Mining union officials claimed last night that despite the attitude adopted by the Federal Cabinet over the coal strike, the men were 100 per cent…

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Mt. Isa Wants Coal Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 4

The chairman of Mt. Isa Mines W. to-day telegraphed the Miners' Mention urging that 3000 tons oleg stacked near Emerald should…

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Our Electricity Supply Coal Strike Causes Anxiety

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

THE Irrigation Commission at the present moment is not in the least concerned about the capacity of the electric power house at Yanco to efficiently carry not only its present loading but a largely increased load if called upon…

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The Coal Strike N.Z. Cooperation SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

The Miners' Federation received notification from the New Zealand Mineworkers Federation that they would not supply coal for Australia…

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One Hundred Per Cent Solid Miners to Seek Public Support Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 4

Mining union officials claimed to-night that, despite the attitude adopted by the Federal Cabinet over the coal strike, the men were 100 per cent ,…

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The Coal Strike Federal Cabinet Decides Against Intervention "Industrial Tribunals Should Handle Dispute"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

The Prime Minister announced that the Federal Cabinet decided not to intervene in the coal strike. He said the Cabinet had reached the conclusion…

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Gundagai Warden's Court Some Tumut Men's Applications (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, Mining Warden)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 4

The following were granted authority to enter: S. Mahoney, on property owned by the Withers Estate, rent 3d. per acre, compensation £1…

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Coal Conference Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 1

Whether the safetymen will be allowed to remain at work while the miners are on strike will be considered by a conference this afternoon…

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"Door Not Shut" Miners Still Want Conference Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 2

"We are prepared to discuss our claims at any time, and in a new way, before any conference where there is a possibility of arriving at…

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Mine Safety Inquiry Adjournment Suggested Till Strike Is Over Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 2

When the Commission which has been appointed to investigate matters relating to the safety and health of workers in coal mines throughout New…

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Mining Dispute Why a Special Tribunal is Undesirable Prime Minister's Statement. Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 2

As retards, the general question of the concurrent functioning of two bodies of substantially equal powers —namely, the Arbitration Court and…

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Coal Strike Federal Non-intervention Mr. Lyons Replies to Mr. Curtin "Cannot Have It Both Ways" Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) replying to Mr. Curtin's criticism of the Government for refusing to intervene in the coal strike, charged the Federal…

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Coal for Vic. Railways Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

The Chief Railway Commissioner said the Department would import coal from overseas if necessary to maintain the efficient running of the…

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Silver Lead Mines 200 Men Dismissed Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 3
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As the result of the shortage of coal 200 men have already been dismissed from the silver lead mines at Mt. Isa. All employees, with the exception of?…

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The Coal Strike Mr. Curtin's Stand Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

Speaking at a civic reception yesterday, the leader of the Federal Labor Party said that the coal industry holdup concerned the security of the…

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Miners' Strike Withdrawal of Safety Men Unionists to Meet Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 3

meetings of members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Fire Association have been called for Thursday and Friday to decide if the…

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