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Mining & the mines, 1949

3 stories in Central Coast's papers

Rail Transport Inadequate; Truck Owners To Register All Vehicles For Emergency Pool Weekend Passenger Trains To Cease Emergency Measures To Meet The Crisis Caused By Dwindling Coal Supplies

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1

An Emergency Transport Committee was formed at Gosford on Tuesday in an attempt to meet the emergency caused by further rail transport cuts, which include the complete cessation of…

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Gosford Traders Beginning To Feel Effects Of Coal Strike "Business Slowing Down"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 1

As the coal strike enters its third week, a survey of Gosford business houses discloses that traders are beginning to feel its effects. In many frames effects are not yet severe, but all traders report some fall in purchases and they expect that conditions will become worse as the strike…

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District Hospital Accepting Only Maternity And Emergency Cases Board Told Last Night New Sequel To Coal Strike Mr Frank Finnan Obtains Another £3,000 For Hospital Debts Former Patient To Be Prosecuted; Board To Buy Resusicitator And Other Equipment; Crockery Breakages May Be Cut By New Purchases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 1

Restrictions on the use of electricity, caused by the coal strike, have prompted a direction from the Hospitals Commission that admissions to local district hospitals are to be confined to only…

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