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Mining & the mines, 1938

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The Miners Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 1

Aggregate meetings of the Miners' Federation are being held on all the coalfields of the State today. At a Cessnock meeting Mr…

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Goal Dispute Aggregate Meeting of Miners To-day Retention of Organisation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 4

Although the aggregate meetings of the mining unions to be held to-morrow and Friday will be asked by officials of the unions to accept the…

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Coal Miners Accept Formula Cessnock

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 2

By an almost unanimous vote, the biggest aggregate meeting ever held on the coalfields decided to-day to accept the formula for a settlement…

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Majorities for Miners' Resumption Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 1

As majorities in favor of resumption of work were almost unanimous in the New South Wales northern and southern fields, today's meetings in the west…

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Wagga Gold Cup Trophy for 1940 RACE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 8

It was announced by the Murrumbidgee Turf Club secretary (Mr. J. F. De Groot) yesterday that Dr. Geoff Kerfoot, of Wagga,…

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Coal Dispute Unionists' Aggregate Meetings Settlement Formula General Acceptance Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 1

"We have the alternative now of returning to work or calling a general strike. I do not feel that we have the organisation at…

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Mines Dispute Waiting Fob Pits to Reopen Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 8

Although the combined mining unions at the aggregate meetings held on all coal fields throughout Austra­lia have accepted the terms of settle­ment of the coal strike, nothing Is yet known of whe- the miner on the northern coalfields will resume work. When questioned to-day the secretary of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. C. F. MaUett) said he had nothing to say as to when the pits would be…

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Coal Miners May Seek Unemployment Belief Before Mines Reopen Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 3

If the coal mines do not reopen during the coming week; mass applications for employment relief will be made by members of the mining unions,…

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When Do the Mines Reopen? Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 1

The State Treasurer, Mr. Mair, is to-day consulting with the owners with respect to the reopening of the coal mines, but it is considered unlikely…

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Looking Backward The Adelong Goldfield PART 11 Old-timers at Upper Adelong—later Arrivals— the Chinese Camp—brawls and Battles—dr. Austin—sarm Shooie—the Chinese Cemetery— a Chinese Funeral—opium Smokers (Copyright) Old-timers at Upper Adelong

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 2

Among the many early miners who were engaged in mining on the Upper Adelong Creek were the following: James Blake, Robert Currie, Duffy…

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Telegraphic News Delay in Opening Coal Mines SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 2

The delay of a week in re-opening the coal mines, closed by strike, will cost the mining union £5,800, as a second fortnight's stroke pay is due…

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Mines Dispute Compulsory Conference in Queensland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 2

On the application of the colliery proprietors to-day. Mr. Justice Webb, in the Industrial Court, directed the registrar to call a compulsory…

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Coal Strike Ended Work to Resume on Monday Assurances From Both Sides Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 4

The coal strike ended at midnight to-night and work will be resumed next Monday. The settlement was announced late…

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Reopening of Mines Instructions to Unionists Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 1

The Miners' Federation to-day forwarded telegrams to all coalfield branches of the union. Instructing members to resume work when called…

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Highest Gold Prices Since 1935 SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 1

During the week ended October 14 gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth mints was quoted at £8/7/4 per standard ounce, and £9/2/6½ on ounce…

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Gold Lodged at Mint Highest Prices Since 1935 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 1

During the week ended October 14 gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth mints was quoted at £8/7/4 per standard oz. and £9/2/61/2 an oz. fine…

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The Coal Mines Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 1

Working against time, safety men and others are preparing the mines for the resumption of worn next Monday. The collapse of a complete…

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Coal Mines Preparations in Progress for Resumption Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 4

Working against time sarety men and others are preparing the mines for the resumption of work next Monday. The collapse of a Complete…

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2000 Resuming Work Affected by Coal Strike Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 1

As a result of the settlement of the coal strike, more than 2000 workers in the metalliierous mining industry and employees of country contractors…

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Safety in Mines Commission's Finding No Breach of Regulations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 7

The Coal Mines' Safety Commission delivered a unanimous find me this afternoon in respect of the complaint of the Miners' Federation concerning…

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