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Mining & the mines, 1951

4,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 211

Talks on Cuts in Power Coal Hold-up Effect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

The State Cabinet sub-committee on power supplies will meet to-day to decide to what extent rationing is necessary because of the first of the…

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Miners Face More Summonses "... we are rolling up out sleeves" Decision on leaders today

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

Labor Minister Holt said last night: "We may be facing the blackest weeks in our history." State Cabinet seems certain…

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Miners' Chief Summoned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 5

OFFICERS of the Commonwealth Investigation Service serving a summons on the President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Idris Williams), left, at his home in Beverley Hills last night. The summons orders Mr…

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All Collieries on Strike One-Day Stoppage Cuts Output

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 4

All coalmines in N.S.W. Victoria, Queensland, and Tasmania were idle yesterday—the first of a threatened series of once-a-week stoppages against an award made by the Coal…

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Laughs to win coal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 2

LONDON, Mon.--The British Fuel Ministry has asked radio comedian Wilfred Pickles to…

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Summons served on miners' leaders

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

Commonwealth Investigation Service officers last night served summonses…

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Miners See Theatre On Wheels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 4

A travelling theatre, given to the Arts Council of N.S.W. by the Joint Coal Board, gave its first…

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Summonses Served On Miners' Leaders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 4

Commonwealth Investigation Service officers last night served summonses on the general president of…

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Gold brings prison. £100 fine

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 3

A man was gaoled for a year and another fined £100 in the Special Court today for having attempted illegally to sell gold to a Chinese…

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Newcastle Moves to Halt Coal Ships

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Strong efforts are being made to secure the strike support of seamen on the eight colliers on the Newcastle-Sydney gas coal shuttle service. The Newcastle…

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Williams Tells Miners To Work To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

After a summons alleging contempt of Court had been served on him last night the general president of the Miners'…

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A.l.p. Chief Sheers Off Mine Strike

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 9

The Federal president of the Australian Labor Party (Mr. J. Ferguson, M.L.C.) said today he did not propose to make any suggestions to the Federal Government concerning the protest strike by miners against an attendance bonus award…

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A.l.p. Chief Sheers Off Mine Strike

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 9

The Federal president of the Australian Labor Party (Mr. J. Ferguson, M.L.C.) said today he did not propose to make any suggestions to the Federal Government concerning the protest strike by miners against an attendance bonus award…

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Court Action Against Miners' Leaders: Summonses Taken Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

Summonses were issued from the Federal Arbitration Court late yesterday afternoon against the general president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. I. Williams, the general secretary, Mr. G. W. S. Grant,…

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State Government Fumbling in the Coal Crisis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 2

The miners' rebellion against the Gallagher award is bound to have early and harsh reactions on the community…

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2 Men Convicted on Illegal Gold Dealing Charge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 3

Two men had attempted to sell gold bars to a Chinese for £2500--£500 more than the official price, the Special Federal Court was told today. John Robert Leslie (54)…

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2 Men Convicted on Charge of Selling Gold

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 3

Two men had attempted to sell gold bars to a Chinese of £2500--£500 more than the official price, the Special Federal Court was told today. John Robert Leslie (54)…

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Industry May Shut 3 DAYS Coal cut by 20%

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

State Cabinet today will consider power and gas cuts more drastic than last week's. If the power position continues to…

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Coal Shipments to Sydney Not to Be Cut Off

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.-- Seamen's Union officials toddy decoded it would be impracticable to withdraw the eight colliers from the Newcastle-Sydney gas-coal ran in support…

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Men Convicted on Gold Selling Charge Alleged £500 Overcharge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 11

Two men had attempted to sell gold bars to a Chinese for £2500--£500 more than the official prise, the Special Federal Court was told today…

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