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49 National Coal Strike

Further exploration of the 1949 National Coal Strike from a Queensland perspective.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalPoliticsUnions

Film Tags:

1949 National Coal StrikeAustraliaBen ChifleyBlood on the CoalChifley Labor GovernmentClass struggleClass warCoal miningDigger MurphyIpswich coal fieldsMiners FederationMiningPoliticsPovertyQueenslandStrike orgainsationStrikesUnionsWorking class

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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Back To Mulligan

A former resident travels back to Mt Mulligan in Far North Queensland with his daughters.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalMining - DisastersUnions

Film Tags:

AustraliaBlood on the CoalCoal miningFamilyHousingLiving conditionsMine accidentsMiners FederationMiningMount MulliganMount Mulligan DisasterPovertyQueenslandUnionsWorking class

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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Collinsville Staydown Strike

Extended first hand account of Collinsville Staydown Strike of 1952.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalUnions

Film Tags:

1952 Collinsville Staydown StrikeBlood on the CoalClass struggleCoal miningFamilyMiners FederationMiningQueenslandStrike orgainsationStrikesUnionsWomenWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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Digger Goes To Parliament

A short documentary in which Digger Murphy recounts how his grandfather Charles Kilpatrick participated in the 'Suicide Squad' to abolish Queensland's Upper House of Parliament in 1921.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalPoliticsUnions

Film Tags:

Abolishment of Legislative Council, QueenslandBlood on the CoalCharles KilpatrickClass struggleClass warCoal baronsCoal miningDigger MurphyFamilyImmigrantsIpswichIpswich coal fieldsJo-Ann MillerMiners FederationMiningPoliticsPovertyQueenslandQueensland Suicide SquadScotlandSocialismUnionsWorking class

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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Ipswich Coal Barons

A micro film about the coal barons on Queensland's Ipswich coalfields.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalPoliticsUnions

Film Tags:

AustraliaBlackstoneBlood on the CoalClass struggleClass warCoal baronsCoal miningDigger MurphyIpswich coal fieldsLewis Thomas, Coal KingMiners FederationMiningPoliticsPovertyQueenslandUnionsWorking classWright Family at Tivoli

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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Kianga Disaster

A short documentary further exploring the 1975 Kianga mine disaster.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalMining - DisastersUnions

Film Tags:

1975 Kianga DisasterAustraliaBlood on the CoalCoal miningDigger MurphyHealth & safetyMine accidentsMine explosionsMiners FederationMiningQueenslandUnionsWorking class

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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Strike Support

Extended first hand account of Queensland coal miner strike support and organisation.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalUnions

Film Tags:

Blood on the CoalClass struggleCoal miningFamilyMiners FederationMiningQueenslandStrike orgainsationStrikesUnionsWomenWorking class

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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The Union

Extended first hand accounts about Queensland coal miner union solidarity.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalUnions

Film Tags:

Blood on the CoalClass struggleCoal miningFamilyMiners FederationMiningQueenslandStrike orgainsationStrikesUnionsWomenWorking class

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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The Women

One of the first women to work on the Queensland coalfields recounts her battle to win maternity leave.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalUnionsWomen

Film Tags:

Blood on the CoalClass struggleCoal miningFamilyMaternity leaveMiners FederationMiningQueenslandUnionsWomenWorking classWorking conditionsWorkplace reformWorkplace relations

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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