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Mining & the mines, 1951

4,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 211

Drastic Cut To Save Vic. Coal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- In a desperate effort to eke out Victoria's meagre coal…

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Close Watch Kept Over Coal Stocks

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 2

Although a Cabinet sub -committee has decided not to reimpose, for the present, stricter gars and electricity restrictions, the coal stocks position is far from secure…

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Miners' Chief Free of Contempt Court's Ruling

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- The summons alleging contempt by Idris Williams, president of the Miners' Federation, was dismissed…

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Miners' Chief Free of Contempt Court's Ruling

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday .--The [?]mmons alleging contempt by Iris Williams, president of the Miners' Federation, was dismissed…

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Holt hints at "further action" against miners

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- Told the contempt case against miners' leader Idris Williams had been dismissed, Minister for Labor and National Service (Mr. Holt), said…

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A.c.t.u. and Miners Meet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

The Emergency Committee of the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the central council of the Miners'…

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Miners' Chief Free of Contempt Court's Ruling

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- The summons alleging contempt by Idris Williams, president of the Miners' Federation, was dismissed…

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Judgment by Court To-day Miners' Contempt Hearing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

The Arbitration Court will give its decision in Melbourne this afternoon on the first of the contempt charges against miners' leaders…

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Govt. May Take New Action On Miners' Chiefs

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday. --It was learned unofficially today that the Commonwealth proposes…

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Govt. May Take New Action On Miners' Chiefs

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday. --It was learned unofficially today that the Commonwealth proposes…

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"Flying Squads" Are Saving Coal In Britain's Factories By a Staff Correspondent in London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 2

SPECTACULAR results in Britain's effort to stave off another coal crisis are being achieved by "flying…

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Cabinet Talks on Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday. —Commenting to-night on the Arbitration Court's decision the Prime…

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Allocation of Coal to Bunnerong

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 6

Replying to question by the Daily Mirror today, the chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. S. F. Cochran) said the board was doing its level best to help the Electricity Commissioner (Mr. Conde) out…

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Allocation of Coal to Bunnerong

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 17

Replying to questions by the Daily Mirror today, the chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. S. F. Cochran) said the board was doing its "level best to help the Electricity Commissioner (Mr. Conde) out…

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Allocation of Coal to Bunnerong

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 17

Replying to questions by the Daily Mirror today, the chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr S. F. Cochran) said the board was doing its "level best to help the Electricity Commissioner (Mr. Conde) out…

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Allocation of Coal to Bunnerong

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 17

Replying to questions by the Daily Mirror today, the chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. S. F. Cochran) said the board was doing its "level best to help the Electricity Commissioner (Mr. Conde) out…

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Allocation of Coal to Bunnerong

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 17

Replying to questions by the Daily Mirror today, the chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. S. F. Cochran) said the board was doing its "level best of help the Electricity Commissioner (Mr. Conde) out…

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Allocation of Coal to Bunnerong

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 17

Replying to questions by the Daily Mirror today, the chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. S. F. Cochran) said the board was doing its "level best to help the Electricity Commissioner (Mr. Conde) out…

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Allocation of Coal to Bunnerong

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 6

Replying to question by the Daily Mirror today, the chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. S. F. Cochran) said the board was doing its "level best to help the Electricity Commissioner (Mr. Conde) out…

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New Summonses Govt. Plan On Miners

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- The Commonwealth Government is expected to proceed against the three members of the Miners'…

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