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Mining & the mines, 1960

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

La Production Des Mine Rais De Per Français

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 25 November 1960 · page 3

A production dps minerais de fer L en France s'est élevée, du premier janvier au trente septembre 1960, à…

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Miners Muster Forces After Court Rejects Faultless Claim Only Struggle Can Win 35 Hrs

Tribune · Wednesday 30 November 1960 · page 1

SYDNEY: Rejection of the Combined Mining Unions-Australian Council of Trade Unions claim for a 35-hour week by the Coal industry Tribunal, Mr. Gallagher, demonstrates that the workers cannot expect to obtain any substantial gains from the…

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Combined Mine Unions Say ... Activity is key to 35-hr. week

Tribune · Wednesday 7 December 1960 · page 10

SYDNEY: The Combined Mining Unions Council has emphasised the fact that the judgment by Coal Tribunal Judge Gallagher on the 35-hour week "completely vindicates the warnings given that we cannot rely on arbitration to give…

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Gold badge for life member

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1960 · page 15

Wentworthville Women's Bowling Club has awarded its second life…

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WA mine closure threatens thousands of jobs

Tribune · Wednesday 14 December 1960 · page 10

COLLIE: Amalgamated Collieries has announced its intention of closing its mines on…

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SCANNING the Town Gold and White in Every Way

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 16 December 1960 · page 8

From the cars, the candles, the floral decorations to the bridal party gowns, it was a gold-and-white colour scheme all the way for the lovely wedding o[?] SUSIE KAMINSKI and GEOFF ISRAEL…

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Miners attacked

Tribune · Wednesday 21 December 1960 · page 12

As Tribune went to press it was learned that the WA State Electricity Commission intended to switch to the part use of oil because coal…

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Will resist closedown of Collie mine

Tribune · Wednesday 21 December 1960 · page 12

PERTH: The Combined Mining Union Council in Collie last Wednesday declared that the mine- workers will resist the closure by Amalgamated Collieries of three deep mines on December 23…

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Emu Plains History Gateway for Gold Rush to West

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 December 1960 · page 11

This grand old town of Emu was the front door to the west from 1814. Through it have been four main roads and over them have passed millions of people. It saw the people rushing to the…

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