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Mining & the mines, 1951

4,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 211

Miners Blow at Economy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 3

A CURTAILMENT of fall transport for the cariof wool was another result of action taken by the coal…

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Coal Industry Bill "Urgent"

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday. -- Hopes that the McGirr Government would recognise the urgency of the Government's bill to amend the Coal Industry Act before next Tuesday…

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New Talks on Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

The Miners' Federation Central Council will discuss today proposals to end the weekly one-day coal stoppages…

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Mine Stoppages Mat Be Lifted

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

The president of the Australian Council of Trades Unions (Mr. A. E. Monk) said last night he expected the miners' series of one-day stoppages to end as a result of today's…

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No Plan Yet On Mine Stoppages

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

No formula for ending the miners one-day weekly stoppages was found today af discussions between officials of the A.C.T.U. and; the Miners'…

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No Plan Yet On Mine Stoppages

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

No formula for ending the miners' one-day weekly stoppages was found toda yat discussions between officials of the A.C.T.U. and the Miners'…

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No Plan Yet On Mine Stoppages

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

No formula for ending the miners' one-day weekly stoppages was found today at discussions between officials of the A.C.T.U. and the Miners'…

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Actu Chief Predicts Early End to Mine Stoppages

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

The president of the Australian Council of Trades Unions (Mr. A. E. Monk), said last night he expected the miners' series of one-day stoppages to end as a result of today's developments…

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Miners' Council Fails to Give Decision on Stoppages

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

After a four-hour meeting this morning, the Central Council of the Miners' Federation had reached no decision as to whether they would lift the one-day weekly stoppages on the coalfields…

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Speed on Coal Law Urged Appeal to State

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.--The New South Wales Cabinet will not consider the Bill to amend the…

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Coal Bill May Be Blocked In N.S.W.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

At least a section of the N.S.W. Cabinet, it was learnt last night, hopes that the Cabinet will refuse to…

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Miners' Council Fails to Give Decision on Stoppages £20 fine For Overcharging

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

After a four-hour meeting this morning, the Central Council of the Miners' Federation had reached no decision as to whether they would lift the one-day weekly stoppages on the coalfields. John David Goodsir who, with Leon Opit, conducts the Arabian Coffee Lounge, King's…

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Rank-and-file Meetings Next Week on One-day Coal Hold-ups

The Sun · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 3

Miners throughout Australia will hold aggregate meetings next week to review the one-day stoppages which, since February 5, have starved industry…

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Menzies tells miners coal Australia's need

The Sun · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Saturday.-- Australia could not be ready for any kind of prosperity unless she got millions of tons more coal than she was getting now, Prime Minister Menzies said today. Opening the Cessnock…

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Huge Coal Reserves

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 14

Shareholders of Lithgow Valley Colliery, Ltd., are selling a parcel of £1 shares at par…

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Miners' Dispute Talk Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 3

After a two-hour discussion today on the "incentive pay" award dispute, the central council of the Miners' Federation adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow…

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Miners' Dispute Talk Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 3

After a two-hour discussion today on the "incentive pay" award dispute, the central council of the Miners' Federation adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow…

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Miners' Dispute Talk Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 3

After a two-hour discussion today on the "incentive pay" award dispute, the central council of the Miners' Federation adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow…

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Miners' Dispute Talk Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 3

After a two-hour discussion today on the "incentive pay" award dispute, the central council of the Miners' Federation adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow…

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Miners' Dispute Talk Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 3

After a two-hour discussion today on the "incentive pay" award dispute, the central council of the Miners' Federation adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow…

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