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Mining & the mines, 1945

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Marshall Gold Cup Retained by Temora

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 2

The Coolamon team failed in its quest for the Marshall Cup at Temora on Sunday, having 3 wickets in hand and 21 runs wanted when stumps were…

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Coal Mining May Cease on Monday Move for Australia-wide Stoppage

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Coal production in N.S.W. will probably cease as from Monday, and the mining stoppage may be extended to the whole of Australia on…

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Australia Faced with Disastrous Upheaval in Industry N.S.W. Miners to Consider General Strike To-day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Zero hour of what some competent observers contend may prove to be the most disastrous industrial upheavel in the Commonwealth begins at midnight to-night, when, as a result of the decision of…

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The Latest (Second Edition.) the Strike Plain Speaking to Rank and File by Union Leaders Snub For Miners' Federation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 5

"Any cessation of work contemplated by or recommended to the rank and file of the unions is definitely ununion in character," said the A.C.T.U. president (Mr…

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Miners on Strike

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 2

THE coal miners are out on strike, the latest figures in the voting were 2717 for and 2005 against. In all there are 18,000…

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Union Voting Supports Miners' Strike Sydney

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 3

It is expected that union voting will carry support for a general strike throughout New South Wales by the mine…

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General Strike of Mine Workers Expected SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 2

It is expected that the union voting will carry support for a general strike throughout N.S.W. by mine workers…

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Country Plunged Into Disastrous Industrial Upheaval Small Meetings of Miners Carry Strike Recommendations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The N.S.W. coalminers to-day voted in favor of a general strike throughout the State. They also gave the central executive of the Miners' Federation authority to extend the strike throughout Australia…

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The Latest (Second Edition) How Deadlock Arose in Canberra Talks Ironworkers Made Demands; Miners Wanted Government Control of Coal (Continued from Page 1)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.: At his conference with trades union leaders the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley), it is reported, laid down a course which he believed the Ironworkers' Union should take. A deadlock then arose when Mr. M'Phillips and Mr…

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Miners Flock to Holiday Resorts Do Not Expect Early Settlement

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Wed.: Many miners from the northern coalfields are flocking to "canvas camps" in the Lake Macquarie…

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Atomic Energy as Menace to Coal Industry

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: Quoting a statement attributed to the Australian-born atomic bomb expert. Professor Oliphant, that…

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Country Passenger Train Services Stop Running No News Indicating Early Settlement of Strike Ra1lwaymen May Join Miners Sydney

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 2

Fresh conferences are in progress, but there is no news yet indicating an early settlement of the strike. The most important conference for…

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Coal Inquiry Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: Further sittings of the Board of Inquiry into the coal industry have been postponed until further notice…

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Gold Shower and Shining Night Gain Friends For Canterbury

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1945 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday: Further discussions to-day on the Canterbury double—Flying and December Handicap—for to-morrow…

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Five-Day Week For All Czechs to Conserve Coal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 1

PRAGUE, Sunday (A.A.P.): The Government has ordered an immediate notion-wide five-day week for all industries, together with…

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Doings in the World of Sport Hogan Gold Cup Competition Back Station Creek Again on Top

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 8

Back Station Creek again took the load in the Hogan Gold Cup Competition, when they defeated Coolac yesterday…

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Moscow's Gas Supply Independent of Coal Miners

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: A pipeline 528 miles in length, carrying natural gas to Moscow from Saratov, will be finished on December 15…

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Cricket Marshall Gold Cup

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 December 1945 · page 2

A strong district team lias been selected to play the winner of the Temora-West Wyalong game played 9/12/45. The association has high…

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Brown Coal Could Supply All Victoria's Gas

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1945 · page 1

Of Victorians displayed sufficient energy and initiative they could become independent of outside sources of gas-producing coal, said…

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Miners' Five Year Plan For Acquisition and Distribution of Coal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said to-day that if a scheme for the acquisition and distribution…

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