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Mining & the mines, 1947

4,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 225

South Coast Miners' Strike Vote Won't Return to Work, Men Say at Parl. House

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

FOLLOWING a show of hands, miners who demonstrated outside Parliament House today decided to begin a general strike on the South…

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A.W.U. ACTIVITIES A.W.U. Activities New South Wales Branch Dispute at Lake George Mines Re Payment of Wages While Standing by

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 11

Matters outstanding in the dispute at Lake George Mines, Captains Flat, were satisfactorily adjusted last week at a further conference presided over by his Honor Mr. Justice De Baun, of the…

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Miners Consider General Strike Rank And File Proposal Coal Owners Ask for Conference

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

WITH the appeal of the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) not to take direct action before them, executive officers of the Miners' Federation…

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Miners to Consider General Strike Mass Meetings Wednesday Coal Owners Ask for Conference

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

EXECUTIVE officers of the Miners' Federation, meeting in Sydney today, decided that aggregate meetings of all districts should be called…

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Miners to Consider General Strike Mass Meetings Wednesday Coal Owners Ask for Conference

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

EXECUTIVE officers of the Miners' Federation, meeting in Sydney today, decided that aggregate meetings of all districts should be called…

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Miners to Consider General Strike Mass Meetings Wednesday Coal Owners Ask for Conference

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

EXECUTIVE officers of the Miners' Federation, meeting in Sydney today, decided that aggregate meetings of all districts should be coiled…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

A.I, CONSOLIDATED GOLD N.L. crashed 230 tons for 487oz 3dwt gold. Concentrates 3 tons…

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Miners March in City

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

LEADERS of the South Coast miners, who marched through the city yesterday, speaking to marchers outside Parliament House. The Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant), holding rail, second from left, and right, the President of the Mt. Keira Lodge (Mr. W. Parkinson). MINERS' WIVES, carrying banners, marching along College…

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Reds Turn Miners to Rabble

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 8

Miners' officials intended yesterday's march to be an orderly, good-tempered effort to focus public and Government…

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Reds Turn Miners to Rabble

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 8

Miners' officials intended yesterday's march to be an orderly, good-tempered effort to focus public and Government…

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Reds Turn Miners to Rabble

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 8

Miners' officials intended yesterday's march to be an orderly, good-tempered effort to focus public and Government…

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Reds Turn Miners to Rabble

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 8

Miners' officials intended yesterday's march to be an orderly, good-tempered effort to focus public and Government…

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Reds Turn Miners to Rabble

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 8

Miners' officials intendeds yesterday's march to be an orderly, good-tempered effort to focus public and Government…

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Assembly Debate on Miners' Health Bill

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 12

A BILL to provide improved ventilation standards, control of temperatures and air movements underground and for the extensive treatment and prevention of the dust menace in coal mines was introduced into…

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Assembly Debate on Miners' Health Bill

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 12

A BELL to provide improved ventilation standards, control of temperatures and air movements underground and for the extensive treatment and prevention of the dust menace in coal mines was introduced into…

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Assembly Debate on Miners' Health Bill

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 12

A BILL to provide improved ventilation standards, control of temperatures and air movements underground and for the extensive treatment and prevention of the dust menace in coal mines was introduced into…

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Assembly Debate on Miners' Health Bill

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 12

A BILL to provide improved ventilation standards, control of temperatures iand air movements underground and for the extensive treatment and prevention of the dust menace in coal mines was introduced into…

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General Coal Strike To Be Discussed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

District presidents of the Miners' Federation from Queensland, N.S.W., and Victoria will meet in Sydney…

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March by Miners Men's Officials Counted Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

Southern miners "countedout" their officials outside Parliament House and in the Domain yesterday…

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South Coast Miners Demonstrate at Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 9

MINERS: Above is the scene outside Parliament House, Sydney, yesterday, when more than 1,000 miners from the South Coast demonstrated after a procession through the streets. At right is one of ^ the banners they displayed during the procession…

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