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Mining & the mines, 1951

4,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 211

Community Demands Government Action on Coal Stoppages

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners Federation, in deciding to call one-day-a week strikes, beginning next week, has both defied the law and attacked the…

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A.L.P. CHIEF 'SUSPlCIOUS' 0F Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 9

There were too many strings." attached to the Miners' Federation's' decision to refer to the…

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Community Demands Govt. Action on Coal Stoppages

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, in deciding to call one-day-a-week strikes, beginning next week, has both defied the law and attacked the…

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Community Demands Govt. Action on Coal Stoppages

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, in deciding to call one-day-a-week strikes, beginning next week, has both defied the law and attacked the…

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Community Demands Government Action on Coal Stoppages

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

The Central Council the Miners' Federation, in deciding to call one-day-a-week strikes, beginning next week, has both defied the law and attacked the…

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50.50 (Letterettes in fifty words.) Women Miners?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 21

As many women have proved themselves equal to men in various industries, why not call for…

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Community Demands Govt. Action on Coal Stoppages

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, in deciding to call one-day-a-week strikes, beginning next week, has both defied the law and attacked the…

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Communttt Demands Govt. Action on Coal Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, in deciding to call one-day-a-week strikes, beginning both defied the law and attacked the…

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Collie (WA) miners show way to peace and contentment

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 25

PERTH (WA) Wednesday. -- While industry is being disrupted in the Eastern States by miners' stoppages, the coalminers at Collie, the State's only coalfield, are contentedly meeting W A's ever-increasing demand for coal. After record production of…

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Community Demands Govt. Action Over Crippling Coal Stoppages

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, in deciding to cull one-day-a-week strikes, beginning next week, has both defied the law and attacked the community as a whole. Even in the council's…

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Labor Party clashes over coal crisis "Rebuke" to Evatt

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 5

A clash occurred yesterday in the State Parliamentary Labor Party about the coal crisis. The clash occurred after the Chief…

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U.K. Coal Stocks Dangerously Low From Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 31.—Britain's coal stocks are falling steeply towards the danger level, and crisis measures, which may include cuts to industry, will probably be announced to-morrow…

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Our Coal Story - Broken Promises, Rip Tear And Drag Methods

Tribune · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 4

On August 15, 1949, miner, ended their general strike and returned to work with pledges ringing loud in their ears: “Go back to arbitration, your claims are waiting for you.” SINCE then these promises have been cynically dishonored…

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What's holding back production? EMPLOYERS: Want coal, bower, peace Forum on Industry

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 20

THE outlook and aspirations of a vast number of employees and employers are strikingly similar, which is as it should be in any efficiently-run and healthy community…

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Threat Of Two-Day Stoppages Miners' Defiance Fadden Says Govt. Will "Act At The Right time"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 1

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said in Brisbane today that "at the right time" the Government would take strong action it miners' leaders defied the Coal Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) and called one-day-a-week stoppages. "We hone the necessary machinery in…

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Threat Of Two-Day Stoppages Miners' Defiance Fadden Says Govt Will "Act At The Right Time"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 1

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said in Brisbane today that "at the right time'' the Government would take strong action if miners' leaders defied the Coal Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) and called one-day-a-week stoppages. "We have the necessary machinery in…

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Threat Of Two-Day Stoppages Miners' Defiance Fadden Says Govt. Will "Act At The Right Time"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 1

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said in Brisbane today that "at the right time" the Government would take strong action if miners' leaders defied the Coal Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) and called one-day-a-week stoppages. "We have the necessary machinery in…

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10 Coal Mines Idle Today

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 9

Ten mines are idle in N.S.W. today for a total loss of about 6030 tons of coal. Five are idle because of…

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10 Coal Mines Idle Today

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 9

Ten mines are idle in N.S.W. today for a total loss,of about 6000 tons of coal. Five are idle because of…

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10 Coal Mines Idle Today

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 9

Tea mines are idle in N.S.W. today for a total loss of about £6000 tons of coal. Five are idle because, of…

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