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Mining & the mines, 1960

108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 6

From Factory Mine & Ship Owners Break Agreement Then Sack 300 Miners

Tribune · Wednesday 2 March 1960 · page 12

NEWCASTLE: The sacking of about 300 mineworkers from the Hebburn No. 2 colliery was described by the general president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. W. Parkinson, as "the worst form of intimidation yet experienced…

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How Would You Like 2 Weeks at the Gold Coast—Free?

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1960 · page 1

Sub-normal children's bus is in the showrooms of Central Motors Pty. Ltd., and looks a good, sturdy example of workmanship. The trip to Surfers Paradise is the prize for the winning ticket in a…

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The Coal Industry

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 4 March 1960 · page 4

AT the end of 1959, the French coal industry reported a good year. Despite increasing competition from other fuels, it — alone in Europe —…

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Miners Unite to Fight Stop - Watch Methods

Tribune · Wednesday 9 March 1960 · page 12

CESSNOCK: In a solid display of unity, nearly every mine in the Northern District held a stoppage last week in support of the Hebburn Colliery workers' strike against s stopwatch time and study methods. Mine workers at Hebburn No. 2…

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From Factory, Mine, Ship Unions Hit Sham Rights Bill

Tribune · Wednesday 9 March 1960 · page 12

BRISBANE: The Nicklin-Morris Government's Constitution (Declaration of Rights) Bill "cannot be classed as a Bill of Rights" and "can become a denial of rights for the people." THE Queensland Trades and Labor…

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Coal monopoly a menace to the peoples' well-being

Tribune · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 5

SYDNEY: Recent developments in the coal industry have provided a…

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From Factory, Mine, Ship JQ'land metal shops to stop over margin claim

Tribune · Wednesday 16 March 1960 · page 9

BRISBANE: A meeting of I officers and shop stewards of Metal Trades Unions held here on March…

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From Factory, Mine, Ship Unlimited hours in WA 'consent' award

Tribune · Wednesday 23 March 1960 · page 3

PERTH: With the connivance of the leaders of the Food Preservers' Union, employers in the West Australian crayfish processing and catching industry have just received from the Court a "consent" award which provides for unlimited hours…

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Coaltown rally condemns work-study, penal clauses Factory Mine and Ship

Tribune · Wednesday 23 March 1960 · page 11

SYDNEY: Over 1000 people took part in a protest meeting at Weston last week which condemned time-and-work study at Hebburn No. 2 colliery and demanded repeal of anti-worker penal clauses from State and Federal industrial laws…

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From Factory, Mine, Ship Disaffiliate if no action by ALP

Tribune · Wednesday 30 March 1960 · page 11

SYDNEY: The Boards of Management of both the Northern and Southern Districts of the Miners' Federation in New South Wales are threatening to consider disaffiliation from the Australian Labor Party unless the NSW Labor…

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A Gold Coast In N.S.W.

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 April 1960 · page 4

Little did a bewildered and somewhat frightened Jewish woman of humble German origin who set foot on Sydney Cove with her husband in 1833 realise that one of her descendents would…

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From, Factory, Mine, Ship Power men demonstrate

Tribune · Wednesday 13 April 1960 · page 12

SYDNEY: Workers from Sydney power houses last week left the job early and went to Parliament House where they…

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Barber Ave. Man Wins Trip to Gold Coast

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1960 · page 6

President of Lions Club of Nepean, George Le Mottee, said that the current year's project was to supply a bus for the…

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Factory Mine and Ship Firemen Stop

Tribune · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 11

SYDNEY: Following recent off-duty meetings, firemen stepped up: their struggle for margin justice with a stopwork meeting at the Trades…

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The "City of Gold" Johannesburg

The Biz · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 12

"Situated 5740 feet above sea level, Johannesburg is a City literally built on gold. "Surrounding the municipality are the mine shafts…

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De "Wills Gold Cup'

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 22 April 1960 · page 14

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Seniority Stop at Collie Mine

Tribune · Wednesday 4 May 1960 · page 9

COLLIE (WA): All miners employed by the Griffin Coal Mining Company stopped wrok on Wednesday April 27 and Successfully…

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Goldfield Riot Taught a Unity Lesson

Tribune · Wednesday 11 May 1960 · page 6

"It must not happen again", is the theme of this story of the Kalgoorlie riots, told by BRONC FINLAY as a contribution to our series on the history of the Communist Party…

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W. A. miners for boycott

Tribune · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 9

PERTH: All lodges of the Collie Miners' Union have endorsed the A.C.T.U. call for a boycott of all South African goods…

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From Factory Mine & Ship Firemen Summonsed

Tribune · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 11

SYDNEY: Sydney firemen of slopwork and off-duty meetings yesterday reaffirmed their decision to perform…

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