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Mining & the mines, 1949

6,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

Many Unions Refus to Stop Leaders' Call Ignored Majority of Mines Out

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

UNIONISTS in many industries throughout Australia today ignored instructions issued by their leaders for a 24-hour stoppage…

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Many Defy Order by Red Leaders to Strike Majority Of Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

IN defiance of their Communist leaders' call for a 24-hour stoppage, many miners, ironworkers and waterside workers throughout Australia worked…

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Many Unions Refuse to Stop Leaders' Call Ignored Majority of Mines Out

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

UNIONISTS many industries throughout Australia today ignored instructions issued by their leaders for a 24-hour stoppage…

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Railways Hit by Coal Strike Move Easter Trains May Be Affected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

The miners' decision to join the 24-hour strike to-day would reduce railway coal reserves to a dangerously low level, railway officials said last night…

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Many Defy Order by Red Leaders to Strike Majority Of Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

IN defiance of their Communist leaders' call for a 24-hour stoppage, many miners, ironworkers and waterside workers throughout Australia worked…

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Many Unions Refuse to Stop Leaders' Call Ignored Majority of Mines Out

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

UNIONISTS in many industries throughout Australia today ignored instructions issued by their leaders for a 24-hour stoppage…

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Many Unions Refuse to Stop Leaders' Call Ignored Majority of Mines Out

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

UNIONISTS in many industries throughout Australia today ignored instructions issued by their leaders for a 24-hour stoppage…

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Many Workers Defy Call by Red Leaders to Strike Miners Divided On Instruction

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

IN defiance of their Communist leaders' call for a 24-hour stoppage, many miners, ironworkers and waterside workers throughout Australia worked today. The strike has been called as a protest aaainst…

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All Miners Ordered to Stop Work 24-Hour Strike Over McPhillips Issue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

Coalminers throughout Australia were instructed by their central council yesterday to strike for 24 hours to-day. This is the latest development in the McPhillips industrial…

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Many Workers Defy Call by Red Leaders to Strike Miners Divided On Instruction

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

IN defiance of their Communist leaders' call for a 24-hour stoppage, many miners, ironworkers and waterside workers throughout Australia worked today. The strike Has keen called as a protest atsainst…

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Danger level in coal stocks--board depends on miners

The Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

Coal stocks are precariously low, and a Joint Coal Board spokesman said today that supplies for essential services and industry depended on production during the remainder…

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Gold Yields

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 23

Ngahere, 2 weeks to April 8. 61,606 c. yds. for 151 oz. bullion…

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Gold Yields

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 23

Ngahere, 2 weeks to April 8, 61,696 c vds. for 151 oz bullion…

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Mine Union Officials In Conflict

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

Communist and non-Communist miners' officials on the northern coalfield yesterday accused…

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Tribunal Suggests Prosecution Of Miners' Officials

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

The Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. F. Gallagher, yesterday recommended that the Acting Attorney-General, Senator N. E. McKenna, if possible, should prosecute the Miners' officials…

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Huge Gold Hoard By Frenchmen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 14

PARIS.-- The average Frenchman has eight 20- franc gold pieces hidden under that loose…

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Huge Gold Hoard By Frenchmen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 14

PARIS.-- The average Frenchman has eight 20- franc gold pieces hidden under that loose…

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Huge Gold Hoard By Frenchmen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 14

PARIS.-- The average Frenchman has eight 20- franc gold pieces hidden under that loose…

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Owners must answer miners 35-hour case

The Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

Miners' representatives today concluded their evidence in a claim for a 35-hour week, and the Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. F. Gallagher, held that owners had a case to answer…

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Miners Ask Hours Be Cut to 35

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

"Until there is greater improvement in working conditions in the mining industry, it won't be in a…

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