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Mining & the mines, 1944

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Coal and Population

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 5

Australia's resources of coal would be exhausted in something over a century if it had a population of 20,000,000 consuming…

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Coal Issues Conference at Canberra To-day Charge Against Miners' President

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: An "emergency" conference between the miners' representatives and the Federal Government will be held…

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Coal Supplies Coming Conferences in Canberra and Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Commonwealth Government has agreed to confer with representatives of the Australasian Council…

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A.C.T.U. Will Press for More Coal

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Representatives of the Australian Council of Trades Unions conferred this morning with the Acting Prime Minister…

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The History of the Adelong Goldfield (ARTICLE 24)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

Originally it was not my intention to indulge in many biographies in the series; but the more research I do the more I am convinced that the stories of the goldfield and of the town, hinge on the personalities of the inhabitants. The two are hopelessly interwoven and justice cannot be…

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Coal at Muswellbrook

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) said to-day it was expected that coal production at the…

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The Man Who Safeguarded Miners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 4

The safety of men engaged in hazardous occupations has become a highly important matter both for those in direct control and for the community as a whole, operating through some departmental authority. It took a long time to bring about that…

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Coal Industry Federal Government Policy Approved by A.c.t.u

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday: The Government's handling of the coal crisis was endorsed by representatives of the Australian…

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Those Xmas Holidays Miners May Reconsider

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An effort is being made at to-day's conference between the A.C.T.U. and the Miners' Federation to induce the miners to…

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Coal Loss Dispute Over Garnishes Orders

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.: The coal dispute over the garnishee issue has extended to eight collieries, with a production loss to-day of 7800…

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Miners' Holidays Government Adamant

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: The Federal Government would stand on its decisions on garnishees and miners' Christmas holidays, the Acting Prime Minister…

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Feeding Cows With Coal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 3

It is reported from Washington that cows are now being fed with coal to make up a decadency of proteins. The coal, however, is…

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A Showdown with the Miners

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 2

The extreme seriousness with which the Government views the present Industrial position in Australia is evidenced by its action in calling the biggest union conference of its kind ever held in the Commonwealth…

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Coal Crisis A.C.T.U. Supports Government

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY. Wed.: The conference to-day between the Federal Government, the A.C.T.U. and the Miners' Federation, proved a 100…

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The Coal Crisis . Federal Cabinet To Meet SYDNEY, Thursday

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 1

Fearing- a major breakdown in coal supplies, there will probably be emergency meeting of Cabinet during the Xmas and New Year periods…

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Mr. Chifley and the Miners Blunt Speech Government on Trial Proposed Commission of Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: "If the United States fleet had not come to Australia the miners would not be asking…

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Possible Coal Crisis SYDNEY

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 2

Fearing a major breakdown of coat supplies, there will probably be an emergency meeting of Cabinet during the Christmas and New Year period…

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Major Breakdown of Coal Supplies Feared SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 2

Fearing a major breakdown of coal supplies, there will probably be an emergency meeting of the Cabinet during the…

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Coal Crisis Unions Give Lead to Government Next Moves Awaited

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.: The next move in the coal crisis will probably depend upon the degree to which the A.C.T.U. is prepared…

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Miners' Challenge Mr. Fadden's Attitude Government Must Take it up or Resign Suggestions for Strong Action

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs.: "If the Federal Government lucks the courage to take up the coalminers' challenge it should…

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