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Mining & the mines, 1936

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Mining Reports in Brief

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1936 · page 17

LADY SHENTON: It is anticipated that the mill will be in full operation by the FIRST HIT: Cleaned up 331 tons for 286…

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Extension Feared Miners May Join Seamen Strike Move

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1936 · page 12

THE shipping strike may develop into a disastrous industrial upheaval next week when the coal miners throughout the…

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May Come Too Late Miners' Help For Seamen MELBOURNE

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1936 · page 12

ALTHOUGH shipowners believe that the shipping strike is collapsing, they are seriously concerned regarding the decision by mining unions…

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Hardly a Break Gold Tier Shocks Cecil Godby ASCOT (Vic)

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1936 · page 3

STARTING 20/1, and ending a long run of bad luck for trainer Cecil Godby, the ex-N.Z. gelding, Gold Tier, gave…

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Vital Vote on All Fields Miners to Decide Strike Issue Victoria May Hesitate Due To Past Lack Of Support

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1936 · page 2

THE Central Council of the Miners' Federation has allotted speakers for the big meetings of mine-workers which, on Wednesday, are to decide if all coal production is to cease until the licensing…

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£1,000,000 Mine Deal Went West London Group Took Option--Then Cancelled It Six Little Words Sent Dreams of Fortune Phut Was Fate Fixed At Late Club Dinner?

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1936 · page 3

IF a London board of directors had not broken the popular rule and worked on New Year's Day, first to make a decision long after midnight and long before early morning, and then to rescind that…

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Mines Closed for Fortnight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 13

The North Kalgurli and Boulder Perseverance mines closed down at the week-end for a fortnight During this period the companies' employees will take their annual holidays and…

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Shipping Strike. Victorian Miners Hesitant

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

Mass meetings of mineworkers will be held on Wednesday to determine if all coal production is to cease until the licensing system is lifted from…

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Levy Best? Opinion Of Miners NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 8

There is a strong feeling among the rank and file of the northern miners against the Federation joining in the strike, mainly because they…

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Gold Tier at 201 MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

PUNTERS were left lamenting after the Empire Welter, the last race decided at Ascot yesterday. The winner, Gold Tier was installed favorite by the…

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Finish of Peter Moore Gold Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 15

Cherry King (F. Shean) an outsider in the field, winning the Peter Moore Gold Cup from Flamari (T. Wallace) with Bachain (A. Knox) third. Prittle Prattle (J. O'Sullivan) is next. Cherry King established a record for one mile and earned a bonus of £ 100 for his owner…

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Coal Supplies. More Cargoes from England. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 11

The Adelaide Electric Supply Company has made arrangements for cargoes of coal to be sent from England, in view of the possibility of an extended hold-up in coal supplies…

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The Miners. Strike Proposal. Move for Extension to Transport Unions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 11

The central council of the Miners' Federation yesterday decided that the coal strike throughout Australia should begin next Friday, if the…

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The Turf. Cherry King's Record. Peter Moore Gold Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 14

Cherry King was the first horse to earn the Cavedweller £ 100 bonus instituted by the Moorefield club many months ago as a reward for the creating of a time record on…

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Striking Seamen Call Cut More Crews Tugs Now More Coasters Miners' Plans Meet

The Sun · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 7

WITH only two dissentients a mass meeting of seamen in the Town Hall basement to-day decided to call…

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Pits Close On Friday If Miners Agree To Strike Threat of Court to Seamen Menzies Issues Warning

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 7

IF miners' at their aggregate meetings throughout Australia on Wednesday favor a strike in support of the seamen,…

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Miners' Federation To Urge General Stoppage Council Endorses Decision Men to Decide Question Meetings On Wednesday Quick Vote

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 5

IN endorsing the decisions of the combined mining unions' conference, the Central Council of the Miners' Federation…

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Coal Industry. Heavy Losses if Strike is Ordered. Warning to Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 9

Fear is expressed here for the financial loss that even a short general strike may cause to the Australian coal industry. It is already obvious that a strike decision…

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Coal Mining. Men's Wages Issue. Industries Offer Aid. (From Our Special Representative.) London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 9

Wednesday next is regarded as zero hour in the British coal industry, because of the decision of the Miners' Delegate Conference to tender notices…

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More Pay Miners' Demand LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

THE meeting of the National executive of the Mine Owners' Federation, which was adjourned from before…

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