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Mining & the mines, 1947

4,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 225

Miners' Union President's Resignation

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

Although he Was expected to remain in office until a new president was elected, the retiring general president of the…

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Miners' Union President's Resignation

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

Although he was expected to remain in office until a new president was elected, the retiring general president of the…

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Miners' Union President's Resignation

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

Although he was expected to remain in office until a new president was elected, the retiring general president of the…

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Miners' Union President's Resignation

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

Although he was expected to remain in office until a new president was elected, the retiring general president of the…

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Miners' Union President's Resignation

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

Although he was expected to remain in office until a new president was elected, the retiring general president of the…

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Miners Accept Wells' Resignation

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

Resignation of the general president. Mr. H. Wells, was accepted by the miners' Central Council today, and president of…

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Mine Mechanics, Drivers Get Rise

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Central Coal Reference Board today varied the Engine drivers and Mine Mechanics'…

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German Miners on Strike Over Food

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

HAMBURG, Wednesday.--Six hundred miners failed to start work at several mines in the Essen area yesterday…

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German Miners on Strike Over Food

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

HAMBURG, Wednesday.--Six hundred mines failed to start work at several mines in the Essen area yesterday…

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German Miners on Strike Over Food

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

HAMBURG, Wednesday.--Six hundred miners failed to start work at several mines in the Esson area yesterday…

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German Miners on Strike Over Food

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

HAMBURG, Wednesday.--Six hundred miners failed to start work at several mines in the Essen area yesterday…

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German Miners on Strike Over Food

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

HAMBURG, Wednesday.--Six hundred miners failed to start work at several mines in the Essen area yesterday…

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German Miners on Strike Oyer Food

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

HAMBURG, Wednesday.--Six hundred miners failed to start work at several mines in the Essen area yesterday…

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German Miners on Strike Over Food

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

HAMBURG, Wednesday.--Six hundred miners, failed to start work at several mines in the Essen area yesterday…

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Decision on Coal Strike Expected

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 7

Decision on a general coal strike proposal is not expected until Friday, when Miners' Central Council will, it is believed, fix a date for an Australia-wide stoppage, unless miners' demands are conceded…

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Austins May Get Coal 30,000 Workless In, Birmingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 4 (A.A.P.).—In Birmingham it is estimated that nearly 30,000 persons are out of work because of the coal shortage,…

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All Shipping, Mines May Be Idle Unions Threaten National Tie-Up

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

Within 24 hours Australia may face a tie up of all shipping and possibly a general coal strike. Every port in Australia is expected to become idle as…

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Nation-wide Tie-up of Shipping Dispute Rapidly Extending Repercussions May Stop Coal

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

THE waterside dispute is rapidly moving towards a complete Australia-wide tie-up of shipping. Main hope of a settlement at present…

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Nation-wide Tie-up of Shipping Dispute Rapidly Extending Repercussions May Stop Coal

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

THE waterside dispute is rapidly moving towards a complete Australia-wide tie-up of shipping. Main hope of a settlement at present…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

PARINGA: Four weeks ended Jan. 7, treated 5,631 net long tons for 1,389oz fine…

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