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Mining & the mines, 1965

33 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2

Miners seek higher pay

Tribune · Wednesday 13 January 1965 · page 3

BRISBANE: Negotiations between Mt. Isa strikers and Mt. Isa Mines are proceeding for higher wages and overhaul…

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Gold watch

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 January 1965 · page 8

Eyebrows have been popping at the whispered news that a well-known communal organisation has rewarded…

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French Mining Equipment Studied by China

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 15 January 1965 · page 4

A MISSION of six chinese directors, led by Mr. Ho Y-Thuang, assistant manager of the Resarch Institute of the Coal…

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The I.A.F. awards a gold medal to Jacqueline Auriol

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 January 1965 · page 4

HE 37th Congress of the International T Aeronautical Federation, with the participation…

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Broken Hill miners say it: Money for Mt. Isa Men!

Tribune · Wednesday 27 January 1965 · page 1

Broken Hill miners, pledging £2000 a week or more in support of the locked-out miners of Mt. Isa mines, last Sunday gave a lead to every working man and woman in Australia…

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'Nationalise Mine!' Setback to U.s. Company at Isa

Tribune · Wednesday 3 February 1965 · page 1

Suspension of last week's Queensland Government police-state orders against the Mt. Isa miners was hailed here on Monday as signal victory for the progressive forces…

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La Reforme Du Systeme Monetaire Mondial La France Sort Unilateralement Du “Gold Exchange Standard”

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 26 February 1965 · page 1

VALÉRY GISCARD d'ESTAENG a fait connaître le 11 février les propositions que la France adressera autres pays pour permettre le retour…

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Australian Miners Say 'Stop Raids!'

Tribune · Wednesday 3 March 1965 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Central Council of the Miners' Federation has called for the ending of continued foreign intervention in Vietnam…

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Miners call to ACTU on H -tests

Tribune · Wednesday 3 March 1965 · page 8

SYDNEY: The Miners' Federation Central Council has asked the A.C.T.U. to treat as a matter of urgency, the proposed French nuclear…

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Miners call for return of NSW Labor Govt

Tribune · Wednesday 3 March 1965 · page 10

SYDNEY: The Central Council of the Miners' Federation last week in Sydney called upon its members to campaign for the return of the NSW Labor Government which, Council said, "is clearly facing its most serious challenge"…

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Colombo Plan coal gift for Pakistan

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 5 March 1965 · page 8

THE Minister for External Affairs announced last week a gift to Pakistan under the Colombo Plan of Australian coal valued at £A.500,000…

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Sports Comment "Gold Medal Girl"

Tribune · Wednesday 10 March 1965 · page 12

WHILE the international dismay and discussion goes on over the savage…

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Call for support to Mt. Isa miners: Mt. Isa women refute Press and Government "gangsterism" lies

Tribune · Wednesday 10 March 1965 · page 10

SYDNEY: The wife of a Mt. Isa miner and mother of six children has issued an Australia-wide call, declaring that the struggle of the men for better wages and conditions is also the fight of the mothers and wives at Mt. Isa…

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NZ Unions swing behind Mt. Isa miners

Tribune · Wednesday 17 March 1965 · page 3

THE wide support for the struggle of the Mt. Isa men and their womenfolk against US-controlled Mt. Isa…

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Miners call for early P-NG independence

Tribune · Wednesday 17 March 1965 · page 7

SYDNEY. — The Central Council of the Miners' Federation has called on the Australian Government to set an early date for…

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WA miners prepare for job fight

Tribune · Wednesday 28 April 1965 · page 9

PERTH: "Bloody awful" was WA Miners' Union secretary Tom Jones' comment on the State Liberal Government's proposals to solve the new job crisis in Collie caused by the flooding and…

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Folksingers and miners find a wealth of new material in Mount Isa Denis Kevans interviews Don Henderson, who recently toured Mt. Isa with Geoff Wills

Tribune · Wednesday 28 April 1965 · page 7

DON HENDERSON -- whose songs "Hooker Rex", "It's On", "Basic Wage Dream", "Ting-a-ling" and many others have made him the most popular modern Australian folk song writer--spent…

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Strike Action Settles Miners' Dispute

Tribune · Wednesday 5 May 1965 · page 12

PERTH: The dispute over the displacement of 226 coalminers from the Griffin Company's flooded Hebe…

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Council man off to Gold Coast

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 18 May 1965 · page 4

An ex-Holroyd Council town planner, Mr. W. P. Doniel, has been appointed to help organise one of Australia's most famous tourist centres. Mr. Daniel will take a…

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Miners' 150th jubilee

Tribune · Wednesday 19 May 1965 · page 8

SYDNEY: On July 8 this year the Miners' Federation will celebrate its 50th birthday…

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