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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1946

304 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 16

Miners Anxious To Resume Wo[?]

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—[?] miners are reported to [?] to resume work on [?] when the holidays [?]…

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European Coal Organisation

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.—Ten nations signed the agreement establishing the European coal organisation. The signatories were Britain,…

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Coal Shortage At Mt. Isa

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sun.—A coal shortage has suspended mine milling operations at M't. Isa, and the smelting will stop unless…

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Less Gold Mined

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—A statement issued by the Department of Mines says there was a slight decrease in the production of native gold…

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Expansion Plans for Mt. Is a Mines

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tues.—Mt. Isa Mines, Ltd., has plans for big expansion operations as a dual producer of lead and copper…

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Many Trapped By Mine Explosion

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

WELCH (West Virginia), Wed.—A gigantic explosion in Havaco coalmine apparently deep in the workings yesterday morning…

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Killed in Coal Mine Explosion

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

WELCH (West Virginia), Tues.—It is now revealed that 14 men were killed and 36 injured in the explosion in the coal mine…

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Mines Washed Up On Queensland Coast

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 3

INNISFAIL, Fri.—Rough seas washed up a mine near the lighthouse on Barnard Island, and another on the coast north of…

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Mines Cause Ship Losses

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.—Since the end of the war 16 ships totalling 71,182 tons have become total losses through hitting mines, states the…

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Mining Hold-up Averted

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A major hold-up of the State's biggest coalmining field—North—was averted to-day when the Miners…

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Jap Repatriation Ship Strikes Mine

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

SHANGHAI, Wed.—The 6000-ton Japanese repatriation ship, Enoshima Maru, packed with 4279 home-bound nationals, struck…

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Coal Production Down Last Year

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—Coal production for N.S.W. in 1945 was 10,176,254 tons, compared with 11,042,939 tons for 1944, and…

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Question for Coal Miners

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—Responsible coal miners in Australia should ask themselves how long they were to stand idly by and watch…

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Loan To Assist Mining Industry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.—Loans will be made available to facilitate the rehabilitation of the Australian mining industry, the Minister for…

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Coal Mine Near Bonalbo

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 6

The coal mine which has commenced production at Peacock Creek, near Bonalbo, is proving a valuable asset to both town…

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British Miners' Grievance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Mon.—The Miners' Coal Production Director (Mr. Arthur Homer) in a speech at Cardiff, declared the British…

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"Bill Walker" Gold Cup Competition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Mon.—Despite adverse weather conditions members of Coff's Harbour Surf Life Saving Club attended at Park Beach on Sunday…

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Ship To Take Gold To Britain

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—When H.M.S. Pioneer moves out from Station Pier on Thursday she will carry 22 1/2 tons of gold bars, worth…

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No Gold Shipped From Australia

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—A denial that any Australian gold was being shipped abroad was given to-day. It was explained the only gold…

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Explosion In Mine Traps Hundreds

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

HERFORD (Germany), Thurs.—Four hundred and fifty people, including at least two British officers, are trapped underground in a coal mine at Unna, near Dortmund, following a serious explosion at midday yesterday…

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