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Mining & the mines, 1947

4,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 225

Big Coal, Telephone Strikes In U.S.A.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, April 7 (A.A.P.).—Nation-wide coal and telephone strikes started in the United States this morning. The president of the United…

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Canada Lacks U.S. CREDIT Low Gold Output

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 6

OTTAWA, April 7 (A.A.P.).— The Canadian Government, it is learned from an authoritative source, has no immediate intention…

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U.S. Industry Hit by Big Coal Strike 1500 Rail Workers Laid Off Phones Silent in 41 STATES

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 5

MEW YORK, Tuesday.--First repercussion of the strike by U.S. coal miners yesterday was the laying off of 1500 employees by Pennsylvania…

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U.S. Industry Hit by Big Coal Strike 1500 Rail Workers Laid Off Phones Silent in 41 STATES

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--First repercussion of the strike by U.S. coal miners yesterday was the laying off of 1500 employees by Pennsylvania…

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U.S. Industry Hit by Big Coal Strike 1500 Rail Workers Laid Off Phones Silent in 41 STATES

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--First repercussion of the strike by U.S. coal miners yesterday was the laying off of 1500 employees by Pennsylvania…

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Coal Job for Miners' Secretary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 8

LITHGOW, Tuesday. -- Mr. William A. Gregory resigned today as assistant-secretary to the Western Miners' Federation to become chief clerk of the…

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Mine Strike In U.S. Nears End

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--John L. Lewis, the miners' leader, has instructed striking softcoal miners to resume work as fast as each mine is certified safe…

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Coal For Gas At Low Ebb After Holiday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

Sydney gas companies are concerned about their small coal reserves, but Bunnerong power house has nine days'…

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Early Resumption by U.S. Miners Expected Safety As Condition

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.-- Miners' chief John L.Lewis yesterday issued a conditional- bcick-to-work order tb 400,000 striking, soft-coal…

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Early Resumption by U.S. Miners Expected Safety As Condition

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. -- Miners' chief John L, Lewis yesterday issued a conditional back-to-work order to 400,000 striking, soft-coal…

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Early Resumption by U.S. Miners Expected Safety As Condition

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.-- Miner's chief John L. Lewis yesterday issued a conditional back-to-work order to 400,000 striking, soft-coal…

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Early Resumption by U.S. Miners Expected Safety As Condition

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.-- Miners' chief John L. Lewis yesterday issued a conditional back-to-work order to 400,000 striking, soft -coal…

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Nation-wide Strikes in U.S.A. Nearly Half a Million Mine and Telephone Workers Involved

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 12

Nation-wide coal and telephone strikes started in the United States on Monday, nearly 400,000 soft-coal miners…

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U.S. Mine Strikers May Resume Soon Lewis Sets Safety Condition Thousands Back on Job Already

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--Miners' chief John L. Lewis yesterday issued a conditional back-to-work order to 400,000 striking, soft-coal miners…

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U.S. Mine Strikers May Resume Soon Lewis Sets Safety Condition Thousands Back on Job Already

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--Miners' chief John L. Lewis yesterday issued a conditional back-to-work order to 400,000 striking, soft-coal miners…

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U.S. Mine Strikers May Resume Soon Lewis Sets Safety Condition Thousands Back on Job Already

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--Miners' chief John L. Lewis yesterday issued a conditional back-to-work order to 400,000 striking, soft-coal miners…

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Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 28

GOLD production in New South Wales for January was at 1499oz. fine, valued at £16,133. This combares with 1571oz. fine, valued at…

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Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 28

OLD production in New South Wales for January was at 14990z. fine, valued at £16,133. This compares with 1571oz. fine, valued at…

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American Miners Ceasing Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 3

Soft-coal miners coming out of Montour No. 10 pit of the Pittsburgh Coal Company to begin their week's stoppage as a memorial to the 111 miners killed in the disaster at Centralia, Illinois. The stoppage was later continued as a protest against the working of unsafe mines…

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Holiday Pay for Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 4

If coalminers were ill or had a valid reason for not working on the day before or after a statutory holiday, they would be entitled to…

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