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Mining & the mines, 1949

630 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 32

Talks on Removal of Coal Stocks Decision Tomorrow?

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Secret talks will be held in Sydney this week on how to move 36,000 tons of coal now being picketed in N.S.W. coalfield areas. State Cabinet will meet tomorrow to discuss…

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Twelve Months' Gaol for Miners' Leaders Williams and Grant Sentenced Scathing Comment by Mr. Justice Foster

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—Mr. Justice Foster, in the Arbitration Court today, sentenced the miners' general president, Idris Williams, and the miners' gen. secretary, George Grant, to 12 months'…

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Uranium Mines Sold

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 5

BERLIN, Monday: According to the British-controlled newspaper, "Welt Am Sonntag," the Soviet military administration is…

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Help Save Vital Coal!

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 2

The attention of all householders is directed to the special announcement of the Emergency Electricity Commissioner of N.S.W…

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Miners to Appoint New Leaders

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: New leaders of the Miners' Federation will be appointed this week to replace Idris Williams (general…

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Strike Developments Miners' Leaders Gaoled

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 2

Yesterday morning the General President of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Williams, and the General Secretary, Mr. Grant,…

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Strong Action In Coal Strike Leaders of Miners’ Unions Sent to Gaol Order Made on Communist Party

The Gundagai Independent · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 1

TWENTY THREE MEN WILL APPEAR IN THE ARBITRATION COURT TOMORROW TO ANSWER ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST THE COMMUNIST PARTY ARISING FROM THE COAL STRIKE…

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Coal Strike Cost to Australia

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 3

Since the coal strike began on 27th June it has cost the people of Australia to 8th July £10 million in wages, and £30 million in goods…

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12-Months' Gaol for Miners' Leaders

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 2

There was further dramatic turns in the coal strike to-day. Mr. Justice Foster sentenced [?] Williams, and G. W. S. Grant,…

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Four More Mines Resume in Queensland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday: Four more mines, employing 80 men went back into production in the Rosewood district this…

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Gaoled Miners' Leaders to Seek Hospital Aid

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Miners' leaders Idris Williams and George Grant will seek hospital treatment while serving their…

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N.s. Wales to Order Coal From Overseas

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: State Cabinet today decided to place orders overseas for a large quanity of coal…

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Mining Shares Rise Following Press Report

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Following a newspaper report of the possibility of coal mines being nationalised, heavy selling of coal…

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Eugowra Escort Robbery Was Stolen Gold Ever Recovered?

The Gundagai Independent · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 5

On the Sandy Creek road on the old Wheogo station, on a property now owned by Mr John Butler, of Young, stand about six or seven…

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Suspension of Labor Conditions Gold Leases At Argalong

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 4

At the Tumut Mining Warden's Court last Thursday Mining Warden W. Finlay granted suspension of labor conditions for four…

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That Coal at Grass! Open Cuts May Be Worked

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — The Federal and State Governments may order coal at grass to be brought to Sydney and open cut mines worked after a conference in Sydney later today between the Prime…

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Miners' Heads Given 12 Months Federal President and Sec. Gaoled for Contempt

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Mr. Justice Foster in the Arbitration Court today sentenced the general president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Idris Williams)…

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Fresh Orders Against Mining Officials Further Contempt of Court Charges

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — Fresh orders to the Southern and Western Districts Miners' Federation and seven officials to pay the sum of £8700 to the Registrar of the court by 10,30 a.m., and to appear…

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Move Among Miners May Endanger Mines

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 1

S Y D N E Y, Tuesday: The Miners' Central Council tomorrow will discuss requests for a reduction of safety men in…

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Miners Ordered to Pay £8700 Into Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Mr. Justice Foster, in the Arbitration Court today, issued new orders to the Southern and Western districts of the Miners' Federation and seven officials to pay to the…

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