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Mining & the mines, 1946

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Gold Shares Stronger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 6

Gold shares were active on the Stock Exchange yesterday, with three of the six issues traded bringing improved rates…

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New Talks on Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 5

Federal and State members of Parliament next Tuesday will discuss Miners' Federation plans for uniform State control of the…

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Wider Discussion of Miners' Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 4

Officers of the Miners' Federation said last night that a meeting of Federal and State politicians would probably be held on May 21 to…

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Long Mine Strike Nears End

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

Miners at Mount Keira, who have been idle for five weeks on a safety dispute, are expected to resume…

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Government Order for Mine Re-opening

Tribune · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

Supply Minister Senator Ashley, after six weeks’ inactivity by Federal and State Labor Governments, has ordered a resumption of work at Mt. Keira colliery on pre-stoppage conditions…

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Sunday Films for N.z. Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Monday.—The Raglan County Council has decided to grant permission for the screening of programmes in picture theatres in…

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British Miners Seek 5-Day Week

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 14

LONDON, Tuesday.-- Straight-speakng is expected today when the miners' leaders again meet the Minister for Fuel and Power…

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Gold Near Darwin, Says Prospector

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 7

After he had announced that he had discovered gold at Batchelor, 60 miles south of Darwin, prospectors flocked in from…

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More Black Coal Move in Victoria

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- To augment supplies from N.S.W., the Victorian Cabinet has decided to expand its black coal…

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Victoria to Step Up Coal Output

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Output of all Victorian black and brown coalfields is to be stepped up immediately and all Wonthaggi…

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Special Trains Cancelled Coal Crisis Effect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

Because of the coal shortage, the Railways Department has refused all requests for special trains. This was stated last night by the…

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Must Resume To-day Mt. Keira Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 4

The Coal Commissioner. Mr. Harold Williams, yesterday issued an order directing miners at Mt. Keira colliery, South Coast, to…

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Union Scores in U.s. Coal Dispute

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. -- President of the American Mine Workers' Union (John L. Lewis) scored his first big victory in the soft coal negotiations when the mine owners agreed to settle a £1,000,000 back…

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Union Scores in U.s. Coal Dispute

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. -- President of the American Mine Workers' Union (John L. Lewis) scored his first big victory in the soft coal negotiations when the mine owners agreed to settle a £1,000,000 back…

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Mt. Keira Miners Will Obey Direction to Resume Work

The Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

Mt. Keira miners decided this morning to accept the order for resumption issued yesterday, by the Coal Commissioner (Mr. H. L. Williams). They will return to work tomorrow…

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Letters to the Editor Miners and the Community Pressure Politics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to direct attention to several statements by the miners' leaders, as reported in the ''Herald" of May 9…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines And Markets Productive Activity Information Lacking by the Financial Editor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 6

Considering the swelling chorus of demands for greater production, it is incongruous that so little up-to-date information is available…

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End of Long Pit Strike Seen Men Warned By Commissioner Plants Low in Coal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 14

MINERS at Mount Keira, who have been idle for five weeks on a safety dispute, are expected to…

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End of Long Pit Strike Seen Men Warned By Commissioner Plants Low in Coal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 14

MINERS at Mount Keira, who have been idle for five weeks on a safety dispute, are expected to…

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End of Long Pit Strike Seen Men Warned By Commissioner Plants Low in Coal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 14

MINERS at Mount Keira, who have been idle for five weeks on a safety dispute, are expected to…

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