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Mining & the mines, 1948

4,740 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 237

Threat Made of Coal Tie-up

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 2

Possibility of a complete stoppage of all N.S.W. mines next week, because of unrest among deputies and shot-firers, was revealed at a meeting of the Central Coal Reference Board today…

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Idle Pits Cause Big Coal Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 5

Stoppages at 12 mines in New South Wales yesterday caused the loss of 10,304 tons of coal…

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Threat Made of Coal Tie-up

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 2

Possibility of a complete stoppage of all N.S.W. mines next week, because of unrest among deputies and shot-firers, was revealed at a meeting of the Central Coal Reference Board today…

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Crisis in steel jobs-- mine to end strike

The Sun · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

With steelworkers jobs in jeopardy, because of a coal stoppage, the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association this afternoon asked the Coal Industry Tribunal to…

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Deputies' threat to hold up mines; award dispute

The Sun · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 2

General coal stoppage is threatened next week by deputies and shot firers dissatisfied with their new award. Tomorrow night the Deputies and Shot Firers'…

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Fuel Shortage Predicted For Winter Low Wood Coal Stocks

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 5

Sydney homes would be short of coal, coke, and wood this winter, fuel suppliers said yesterday. Housewives could expect only irregular…

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Mine Strike Stops Steel Mill Coal Threat To Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 6

The manager of the Broken Hill Pty. Steelworks (Mr. Keith Butler) announced last night that one of the main mills at the plant would close…

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Colliery Threat South Coast Moves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 1

Colliery deputies and shot-firers will hold meetings on the southern coalfields to-night to decide…

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Critical Coal Position

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 2

The already serious coal shortage will become grave if deputies and shot-firers on southern coalfields vote…

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Critical Coal Position

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 2

The already serious ce shortage will become gray if deputies and shot-fire on southern coalfields vo…

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Critical Coal Position

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 2

The already serious coal shortage will become grave if deputies and shot-firers on southern coalfields vote…

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Critical Coal Position

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 2

The already serious coal shortage will become grave if deputies and shot-firers on southern coalfields vote…

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Gold Searches Unprofitable

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 16

Linden (W.A.) Gold, N.L., has prospected many properties, but those tested do not warrant further action, the directors report…

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Coal Shortage May Get Worse

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 2

The already serious coal shortage will become grave if deputies and shot-firers on southern coalfields vote for a stoppage at meetings tonight…

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Coal Shortage May Get Worse

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 3

The already serious coal shortage will become grave if deputies and shot-firers on southern coalfields vote for a stoppage at meetings tonight…

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New Coal Award Board Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 4

The chairman of the Central Coal Reference Board, Mr. F. Gallagher, yesterday warned colliery…

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Raps Press “War of Nerves” on Miners

Tribune · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 6

The daily press was conducting a “war of nerves” against NSW miners to try and influence federation policy on the Coal Board’s plan for “discipline” in the industry. DAY after day the newspapers were…

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Coal Position May Worsen Stoppage To Be Discussed In South Discontent Over Award

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 2

THE already serious coal shortage will become grave if deputies and shotfirers on southern coalfields vote for a stoppage at meetings tonight…

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gold pirates of then Yarra

The Sun · Sunday 30 May 1948 · page 2

ONE of the features of Melbourne's night life early in the year 1852 was Mr. Gibbons' exhibition at…

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Coal Strike Threat In Nine Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 3

Nine mines producing 10,000 tons of coal a day —nearly one-third of the average daily output from…

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