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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

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Likely Settlement Of Mine Dispute

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.--An early settlement of the John Darling mine dispute seems likely, following talks…

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Recommend Miners Go Back

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.--The Central Council of the Miners Federation has recommended a resumption of…

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Mine To Resume

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Wed.--The John Barling mine, after nearly four months' idleness, will resume on Monday,…

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Miners' Log Of Claims

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.--The Miners' Federation has agreed to a resumption of the hearing of its log of…

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Bowls.— J. McMinn & C. Devine Win Gold Feathers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 7

The Gold Feathers which were presented to the club by Norm Hobbs were played for on Sunday and won by…

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Joint Coal Board Allocation Ceases

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 4

Nymbcida Shire Council has been advised by the Joint Coal Board that the practice of allocating a portion of its welfare funds to councils at the rate of Ld. per…

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Gold And Dollar Reserves

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.--The gold and dollar reserves of the sterling area increased by 500 million dollars in the…

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To Make Home on Gold Coast

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday.--Miss Peggy Cripps, 32-years-old daughter of the late Sir Staford Cripps, yesterday…

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Extraction of Pillar Coal

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.--Talks in Sydney this week are expected to bring to a head the vital issue of mechanical…

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Yamba Gold Leaves Competition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 7

YAMBA.--In the Gold Leaves competition played at Yamba the holders, F. Somerville and A. Chaseling retained the title…

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Pillar Coal Extraction

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues--The Acting Minister for Mines, Mr. Buckley, said to-day he "confidently expected" the…

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Men Killed At Colliery

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Tues.--Two men were fatally injured at Preston extended colliery, near Gunnedah…

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Buried Under Coal Dust

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues. -- Four men were buried under three tons of coal dust for more than 10 minutes this…

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Think Ship May Gave Struck Mine

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 1

NOUMEA, Tues.--Officials believe the French motor vessel Monique may have struck a mine…

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Extraction Of Pillar Coal

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs. -- The Central Council of the Miners Federation to-day agreed to mechanical…

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Nationalisation Coal Industry

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun. -- Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday decided to campaign for nationalisation…

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Fall In Cost Of N.S.W. Coal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The average price of N.S.W. coal had fallen by 10d a ton in the past 13 months,…

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State Mine Fire Under Control

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 3

LITHGOW, Wednesday. -- A fire which raged in the State coal mine since early this morning was brought under control late to-day…

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Council Protest Against Coal Board's Decision

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 3

Nymboida Shire Council will support a protest against the removal of the grant-in-aid by the Joint…

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Taking No Risks With Mine Fire

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 3

LITHGOW, Sun.--Members of the mines rescue squad are still on duty at the Lithgow State mine,…

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