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Mining & the mines, 1951

4,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 211

Thar's Gold in Them Thar Fills! Paris

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1951 · page 2

Burglars tried to pull out the false teeth--some made of gold--of Madame Blanche Schneper, 60…

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Troops Stand by May be ordered to work ships, mines

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1951 · page 2

TROOPS would be used in any emergency on the wharves or coalfields, Senator McLeay said last night. Senator McLeay,…

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Strike Round-up—From Page 1 Coal Talks Break Down: Deadlock Over Weekly Stoppages

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 4 March 1951 · page 6

Yesterday's compulsory conference between'representatives of the Joint Coal Board, Miners' Federation and the coal owners broke down after federation representatives said they would not convene a special meeting…

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Mine Peace Near, But Wharf Battle Looming Clash likely on overtime ban Govt. plans ready to use troops

Truth · Sunday 4 March 1951 · page 3

There are hopes of an early settlement of the coal dispute, but the Federal Executive of the Waterside Workers' Federation was reported last night to be preparing for a "head-on" collision with the Federal Government on the overtime ban issue. Meanwhile, the Federal Government…

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Ballet for miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 5

MEMBERS of the Bodenweiser Ballet boarding a mobile theatre waggon yesterday for a tour of the coalfields. The Arts Council is sponsoring the tour. Dancers are (from left): Elaine…

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'Raw Deal' Over Coal

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 2

N.S.W. was getting a "raw deal" in allocation of coal for electricity, the chairman of the…

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'Raw Deal' Over Coal

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 6

N.S.W. was getting a "raw deal" in allocation of coal for electricity, the chairman of the…

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'Raw Deal' Over Coal

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 6

N.S.W. was getting a "raw deal" in allocation of coal for electricity, the chairman of the…

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'Raw Deal' Over Coal

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 6

N.S.W. was getting a "raw deal" in allocation of coal for electricity, the chairman of the…

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'Raw Deal' Over Coal

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 4

N.S.W. was getting a "raw deal" in allocation of coal for electricity, the chairman of the…

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Court Move on Miners Adjourned

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today adjourned until Friday the hearing of an application by mine-owners who are seeking…

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Court Move on Miners Adjourned

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today adjourned until Friday the hearing of an application by mine-owners who are seeking…

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Migrants For Open-Cut Mines

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 8

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The Federal Government will seek British migrants to work the 10 new open-cut coal mines the Joint Coal Board will open this year…

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Migrants For Opn-Cut Mines

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.--The Federal Government will seek British migrants fo work the 10 new open-cat coal mines the Joint Cool Board will open this year…

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Migrants For Open-Cut Mines

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The Federal Government will seek British migrants to work the 10 new open-cut coal mines the Joint Coal Board will open this year…

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Migrants For Open-Cut Mines

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 8

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The Federal Government will seek British migrants to work the 10 new open-cut coal mines the Joint Coal Board will open this year…

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Migrants For Open-Cut Mines

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The Federal Government will seek British migrants to work the 10 new open-cut coal mines the Joint Coal Board will open this year…

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Fifth 1-Day Strike by Miners

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 3

While emergency coal was being rushed to Sydney and decisions on power rationing…

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Monk Intervenes; Coal Owners' Case Adjourned

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 2

President of the ACTU (Mr. A. E. Monk) today successfully sought adjournment until next Friday of a coalowners' application to the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. H. Gallagher) for…

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Where Does The Coal Board Stand?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 2

After the failure, of Saturday's compulsory conference, even the Joint Coal Board must be convinced of the futility of…

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