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Mining & the mines, 1938

4,311 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 216

Newcastle Coal Shipments 63,810 Tons Last Week

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 4

Coal shipments from Newcastle last week improved considerably. Exports were more than 20,000 tons better than the quantity shipped the previous…

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Royalties on Coal. Bill in House of Lords. Church of England's Loss. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 11

Considerable criticism of Part 1 of the Coal Bill developed in the House of Lords when it was considered, on the second reading, last night…

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Wagga Gold Cup. Glenwitch Wins. Late Arrival From Sydney. Deputy Ruler's Good Run. From Our Special Representative.) Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 15

Difficulty in securing transport on Monday almost led to the cancellation of the trip to Wagga with Glenwitch, who to-day won the Wagga…

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Mine Resumes CESSNOCK

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 7

Pending a conference which was held during the day in respect to the re-engagement of a whee[?]r who was cavilled out in 1932. Aberdare…

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Miners’ Council Pleased Congratulates Executive

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 4

“LABOR DAILY” ELECTIONS SYDNEY, May 4.—The Central Council of the Miners’ Federation to-day carried a resolution,…

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Reduced Coal Exports NEWCASTLE

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 9

The shipments of coal from Newcastle for April showed a reduction compared with that of the previous month…

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Wagga's Gold Cup Wagga

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

At the Wagga race meeting to-day, Mr. J. O. Cox, chairman of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club announced that a sold cup for next year had been…

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Confidence In Coal Fields CESSNOCK

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 8

"KING COAL, who appeared to have abdicated his throne for a few years, will more and more tend to regain that throne and rule over…

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Miners Discuss Dust Menace to the Editor

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 4

Many South Bulli miner-residents are querying the operations of the Medical Board. After having been told by their local doctor…

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Glenwitch's Win in the Wagga Gold Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 15

Glenwitch, ridden by R. Heather, won the Wagga Gold Cup on Wednesday, by a length and a half from Deputy Ruler (R. Parsons), and Veneration (C. Findlay)…

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Cold Weather. State-wide Frosts. Lithgow Miners Refuse to Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 13

The coldest weather of the year was reported yesterday morning. Temperatures in many parts of the State were well below freezing point…

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Mt. Lyell Dividend. Mining Market is Disappointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 8

After a firmer opening in response to a recovery in metal-prices, leading base metal shares relapsed yesterday. The reversal centred on Mount Lyell,…

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Miners Won Struggle Tassie, Q’land, Victoria Orr Reports to Council

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, May 4.—The general secretary of the Miners’ Federation (Bill Orr) yesterday reported to the Central Council of the union on the five months' struggle of the Tasmanian District of the federation…

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"Strong Man's" Sharp Warning to France Avoiding Economic Crisis "Anaemic Policy Must End": Gold Returns to Nation Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

THE French nation was startled last night by a broadcast by the Premier (M.Daladier) upon the financial situation. "France is in danger of economic collapse," he…

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Gold Taken From Gold Ships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 21

With millions of pounds worth of gold bullion being conveyed to England in ships during last century when the roaring days of the Australian…

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Miners' Move For Reforms

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 7

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday supported a proposal to held a conference of check inspectors, compensation officers and…

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Trousers Dispute Throws Mine Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 1

BULLI, Friday.--A dispute over a pair of trousers caused the loss of a day's work to 250 men of the Excelsior mine. The trousers, belonging to a miner,…

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Mine Officials To Discuss Two Acts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 5

The question of amendments to the Workers' Compensation Act and the Coal Mines Regulation Act will be discussed shortly by the miners' officials…

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Miners Launch Campaign Shorter Week And Pensions

The Sun · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 3

A national convention of the Miners' Federation will be held on August 4 to launch a campaign for pensions and a shorter working week,…

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Threat by Strikers Police Rushed To Mine After Violence Talk KALGOORLIE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 2

EXTRA police are being rushed to Beria, 220 miles north of Kalgoorlie, where serious trouble threatens between opposing sections of striking mineworkers…

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