Mr. H. Wells, secretary of the Cessnock strike committee, claimed tonight that at least l8 of the 21 engine drivers and firemen employed at ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 6 Apr 1940, Page 17
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