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Mining & the mines, 1947

4,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 225

No-coal Pistol at Nation's Head

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

After a period of quiescence, the miners are back at their old game of threatening a total stoppage of coal supplies if their demands be not…

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Protest to I Mirror by Miners' Rep

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

"We emphatically protest against the commentary in the Daily Mirror of February 27 on our demonstration on…

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Miners’ Demonstration Is Prelude To Big Strike

Tribune · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

A dramatic preliminary to a nationwide coal strike which may start early next week was given on Wednesday by 2000 South Coast mineworkers who, with sympathisers from other coalmining areas, marched in soaking rain through Sydney streets, demonstrated outside Parliament House and, finally,…

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Threat Of General Coal Strike Is Intensified

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 19

THREATS of a general coal strike were intensified this week. All southern mines were idle on Wednesday and yesterday, when miners in…

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Big Coal Strike Threatened Mass Meetings Soon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

Miners' leaders will probably submit recommendations for a general coal strike to mass meetings next week unless they receive Government assurances by Monday that their 19-point "New Deal" log will be granted…

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Coal Strike Fears Increase Meetings To Decide

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

Fears of a nation-wide coal crisis increased yesterday. Latest developments: The Miners' Central Council announced that a…

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Coal Crises For Two More Years, Chifley Claims

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said today that he could see no permanent solution of recurring coal crises in less than two years…

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Chifley's View on Coal Stoppages 'Completely Unwarranted' Reply to Questions Asked by Harrison

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 6

CANBERRA, Friday.--Daily stoppages in coal production were completely unwarranted, in view of the needs of the community, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said in the House of Representatives today…

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Chifley's View on Coal Stoppages 'Completely Unwarranted' Reply to Questions Asked by Harrison

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 6

CANBERRA, Friday.--Daily stoppages in coal production were completely unwarranted, in view of the needs of the community, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said in the House of Representatives today…

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Chifley's View on Coal Stoppages 'Completely Unwarranted' Reply to Questions Asked by Harrison

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 6

CANBERRA, Friday.--Daily stoppages in coal production were completely unwarranted, in view of the needs of the community, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said in the House of Representatives today…

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Chifley's View on Coal Stoppages 'Completely Unwarranted' Reply to Questions Asked by Harrison

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 6

CANBERRA, Friday.--Daily stoppages in coal production were completely unwarranted, in view of the needs of the community, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said in the House of Representatives today…

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Chifley's View on Coal Stoppages 'Completely Unwarranted' Reply to Questions Asked by Harrison

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 6

CANBERRA, Friday.--Daily stoppages in coal production were completely unwarranted, in view of the needs of the community, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said in the House of Representatives today…

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Steel Works May Be Closed Notice At Port Kembla Coy. Stresses Lack of Coal

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 12

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--The closing of the Port Kembla Steel Works unless coal production is resumed on Monday was the subject of a special notice posted at the works this…

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Steel Works May Be Closed Notice At Port Kembla Coy. Stresses Lack of Coal

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 12

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--The closing of the Port Kembla Steel Works unless coal production is resumed on Monday was the subject of a special notice posted at the works this…

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Steel Works May Be Closed Notice At Port Kembla Coy. Stresses Lack of Coal

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 12

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--The closing of the Port Kembla Steel Works unless coal production is resumed on Monday was the subject of a special notice posted at the works this…

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Steel Works May Be Closed Notice At Port Kembla Coy. Stresses Lack of Coal

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 12

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--The closing of the Port Kembla Steel Works unless coal production is resumed on Monday was the subject of a special notice posted at the works this…

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Steel Works May Be Closed Notice At Port Kembla Coy. Stresses Lack of Coal

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 12

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--The closing of the Port Kembla Steel Works unless coal production is resumed on Monday was the subject of a special notice posted at the works this…

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Huge Loss of Coal Southern Miners' Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 4

The coal loss through strikes in New South Wales in the last three days has totalled 80,000 tons…

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Moves to Avert Nation-wide Strike Decisions By Coal Officials Miners' Council Meeting

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

ASSURANCES yesterday that miners grievances would be dealt with may avert the threatened nationwide stoppage of coal production…

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Coal Dust Expert Arrives

The Sun · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 3

An expert on coal dust in mines, Professor T. David Jones arrived in Sydney last night by flying-boat from…

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