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Mining & the mines, 1938

655 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 33

Coal Strike Compulsory Conference Fails Judge's Statement Miners Will Not Attend Court MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 2

The compulsory conference between the colliery proprietors and represntatives of the Miners' Federation and the Federated Engine-drivers and…

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Coal Talks Break Down Judge Beeby's Stand Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 2

After meeting for less than an hour, the compulsory coal conference called by Judge Beeby broke down yesterday. The dispute was referred…

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The Coal Strike Tense Scene at Colliery Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 2

When 300 miners marched at dawn, to-day, to a small colliery near Fassifern, in an attempt to induce free men there to stop work, a…

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Miners March at Dawn Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 1

Three hundred miners held a march at dawn this morning to a small colliery near Fassifern, in an attempt to induce five men there to stop work…

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Miners' Dispute Men Returning to Sydney Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 9

Nearly 200 incensed miners crowded around the barbed wire fence at the North Wallarah Mine to-day as their leaders talked with 17 men who had…

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Shortage of Coal Another Factory Closed Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 8

Because coal stocks are exhausted, The Queensland Cement and Lime Comnany's work at Darra will be closed down during the week-end…

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Big Gold Movements Result of European Crisis London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 1

The flood of international gold trans­actions has been unprecedented during the week. Another £9,250,000 in gold has arrived from Belgium, whose…

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Mines Dispute Men From Sydney May Man Idle Pit Minister Warns Owners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 1

Guarded by police before it left, a motor lorry containing 30 men depart­ed from Glebe last night and travelled north along the Newcastle road…

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Looking Backward The Adelong Goldfield PART 8 the First School at Wondalga—george Poole Hayes—the Old School-house—school Fees—the Curriculum—at Dinner Time—at the Picnic—a Black Eye (Copyright) the First School at Wondalga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 2

My numerous readers throughout Riverina will have realised ere this that it is not a mere mining chronicle I present, but rather a sketchy record…

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Coal Strike Miners March Non-Ur[?]s Refuse to Leave Work Act of Violence Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 4

At daylight this morning about 300 colliery employees of the Stockton. Borehole, Pacific and Northern Extended mines, marched through the…

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Explosions at Mines Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

Police are investigating two explosions at Myall Extended Colliery at Cardiff early this morning. A report stated that the firebox has been blown…

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Coal Strikers' Demonstration NEWCASTLE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 2

Three hundred miners held a dawn march to the small colliers near Fassifern to-day in an attempt to induce five men there to stop work. A large…

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Mr. Kilpatrick Robbed of Gold Watch and Gold Pass Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 4

For the second time within three weeks a thief entered the home of Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., on Saturday night and robbed him of his coat and…

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Two Explosions in Idle Colliery Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 1

Two explosions at the Myall Ex­tended Colliery, Cardiff, between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. to-day, are being investi­gated by the police. A report stated…

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Miners' Delegates May Visit Canberra Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 1
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It was reported in industrial circles to-day that representatives of the Miners' Federation may go to Can­berra on Friday and urge upon the…

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Safety in Mines Startling Evidence Before Tribunal Witness' Serious Charges SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 4

Serious charges against the manage­ment of mines in the northern district were made by I. Hoare, check inspector, before the Coal Tribunal to-day. He…

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The Coal Strike Hopes of Settlement in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 1

"As far as this State is concerned, there is still hope that a settlement will be achieved, and my activities are now being concentrated in that…

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Coal Strike May Affect Races Train Service to Be Curtailed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 8

Continuance of the coal strike may seriously interfere with provincial race meetings. Courses of these clubs are situated at a considerable distance…

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Coal Strike Hopes of Settlement in New South Wales Statement by Mr. Mair SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 1

"As far as this State is concerned, there is still hope that a settlement will be achieved, and my activities are now being concentrated in that…

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