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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 5 of 16

To Discuss Demands For State Control Of Mining Industry

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—Miners' leaders will discuss their demands for State control of the New South Wales coal mining industry with…

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Sydney Power House Coal Stocks Low

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—Unless more coal was received Bunnerong power house, Sydney's main source of electricity supply, would…

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State Control of Mining Industry

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—The New South Wales coal mining industry may soon, be placed, under State control. This opinion was expressed in mining circles to-night, following an all-day conference between leading Federal and State Cabinet Ministers,…

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Miners' Leader And Miners Discuss Coal Position

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

Mr. H. Wells (left), president of the New South Wales Miners Federation, talking to Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, at State Parliament House during the coal conference recently…

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Best State Coal Producing Day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—N.S.W. to-day had its best coal producing day since April 26. Four mines were idle through…

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Football Port Macquarie Lifts Gold Cup Solid, But Unspectacular Game

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 1

In a solid, but unspectacular game on the local Rec, on Sunday, Dorrigo, holders, for some years, lost the Claude Bridge…

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Goal Mining Industry Rehabilitation Federal Cabinet To Consider

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Fri—Rehabilitation of the coal mining industry will be considered by the Federal Cabinet probably as its next meeting on June 4. Ministers believe the future of the industry must be faced up…

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Threatened Mine Stoppages Averted

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.—With the stage set for vital coal talks at Canberra, threatened stoppages, on the northern and southern fields were averted at the week-end. In the dispute at Abermain No. 2, which threatened to involve 12 big mines, Judge Drake…

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Blue And Gold Ball At Coff's

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 4

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sat.—The annual blue and gold ball, organised by the C.W.A. was held in the School of Arts. The organisers…

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Miners Leave Coal Industry

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—Two thousand five hundred miners left the coal industry in the past few months, apart from the…

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Trivial Reasons For Coal Loss

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—To-day New South Wales lost 1700 tons of urgently needed coal for two trivial reasons…

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Coal Industry First Of Talks 'Most Hopeful'

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon.—The Coal Conference between the Commonwealth Government and Colliery Proprietors brought the coal crisis no nearer solution…

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Last-Minute Attempt Fails To End US Coal Dispute

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Mon.—A last-minute third attempt by President Truman to end the coal dispute at a White House conference with the Miners' President, Mr. Lewis, failed…

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Renewal Of Strike In U.S. Coal Mines

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tues.—Despite the Federal seizure of soft coal mines, operations are again paralysed owing to the cessation of the truce and renewal of the strike. In response to President…

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Cabinet Will Consider Reports On Mining Industry

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues.—A respite from the threat of a coal strike, if not its immediate removal, is believed to have been achieved at to-day's conference between the Commonwealth Government and representatives of the miners…

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Yesterday's Coal Loss

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—Only two coal mines were idle to-day for a total less of 1460 tons. It was the fifth best working day for…

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To Restore and Expand Coal Industry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.—Foremost in future industrial development of Australia is rehabilitation of the coal mining industry. The Commonwealth Government believes it should be…

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Terms Of Settlement Win For U.S. Miners

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wed.—The Democratic Party whip (Senator Hill) after talking to owners and miners said he understood the parties had agreed on principles for settling the coal strike within 48 hours…

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Coal Reaches Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—The collier Period with 3800 tons of coal is expected at 6 a.m. to-morrow By 2 p.m. to-morrow Melbourne…

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Best Paint Made of Coal

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 5

Since science entered the field, there have been miracles in all departments of life, and even in the paints and varnishes with…

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