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Mining & the mines, 1951

4,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 211

3 mine leaders to face court Federal Move in Coal Crisis

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1951 · page 1

THREE miners' leaders will be summoned to appear before the Federal Arbitration Court in Sydney on Thursday to answer contempt charges. The leaders are: I. Williams, president…

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Miners retain strike control

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1951 · page 2

MINERS leaders at a special conference yesterday with Australian Council of Trade Unions'…

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How Coal Row Developed

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1951 · page 3

Tomorrow's coal stoppage is the first of a series of weekly one-day stoppages by miners in protest against…

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Summonses for 3 miners' leaders tomorrow

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 February 1951 · page 1

The Federal Government will probably serve summonses on the miners' leaders tomorrow afternoon…

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Union Leaders Confer On Coal Crisis

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1951 · page 3

Above: A.C.T.U. leaders and members of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation at yesterday's talks held in a last-minute attempt to avoid the threatened coal tie-up. The talks broke down after the miners' delegates had refused to allow the A.C.T.U. to take control of the dispute. Subsequently proceedings for contempt of court arising from alleged breaches of undertakings given by them after the 7949 general coal stride were initiated against three of the miners' leaders by…

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Troops ForMines 'Ready In 48 Hours '

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 4 February 1951 · page 5

Army officers said yesterday that troops could move into the open-cut mines within 48 hours if…

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The Coal Crisis Nation's Defences "Crippled By Empty Coal Bins" — Vernon Treatt Call To McGirr

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 4 February 1951 · page 5

"The Reds know that any call for an all-out production effort to make Australia safe against…

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Search for old man's secret gold reef

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 February 1951 · page 12

A century ago -- less a week or so -- Edward Hargraves discovered Australia's first gold near Bathurst. Margraves, who had…

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ACTU calls meeting on disputes Talks on Coal Overtime

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1951 · page 2

THE Australian Council of Trade Unions has called a special meeting to discuss the miners' one-day stoppages and the waterside workers' ban on overtime…

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State Facing Complete Paralysis Of Industry Over Coal 'Govt. Won't Back Down' Threat Of New Cuts

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1951 · page 1

A general coal stoppage leading to an almost complete shutdown of industry throughout the State is now regarded as…

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Vital Coal Crisis Talks by Cabinet Court Move On Mine Leaders

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

Federal Cabinet is meeting in Sydney today to decide on comprehensive measures to meet the mounting industrial crisis. As the Ministers assembled, ait coal mimes throughout…

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Court Action Over Miners

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

Summonses for contempt of court will he served on miners' leaders today. The summonses will be served immediately after affidavits…

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Stop Press Miners Summoned

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 20

Two Commonwealth Investigation officers at 45 this afternoon visited the 'Miners' Federation Office to serve summonses on Messrs. I…

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Stop Press Miners Summoned

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 20

Two Commonwealth, Investigation officers at 4.5 this afternoon visited the Miners' Federation Office to serve summonses on Messro, I…

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Court Action Over Miners

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

Summonses for contempt of court will be served on the miners' leaders as soon as directions are received from authorities in Melbourne, it was revealed today in Sydney…

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Three Summonses Against Mine Men Swift Action In Mine Crisis

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

Summonses for alleged contempt of court against three officials of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, were issued out of the Federal Arbitration Court this afternoon…

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Three Summonses Against Mine Men Swift Action In Mine Crisis

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

Summonses for alleged contempt of court against three officials of the Central Couoncil of the Miners' Federation, were issued out of the Federal Arbitration Court this afternoon…

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States Face Coal Crisis

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 3

At least two other States in addition to N.S.W. are faced with serious coal shortages,…

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States Face Coal Crisis

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 3

At least two other States in addition to N.S.W. are faced with serious coal shortages,…

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States Face Coal Crisis

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 3

At least two other States in addition to N.S.W. are faced with serious coal shortages,…

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