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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1946

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Still Idle Mount Keira Miners

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: In spite of an order by the Coal Commissioner, Mr. Williams, that work should be resumed to-day at the…

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Coal Loss Mine Stoppages

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The stoppage of nine coal mines to-day because of the safety issue resulted in the loss of 9500 tons…

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Magnetic Mine Ship Blasted In Port

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: Among the eleven survivors of the Norwegian vessel Ramo, which blew up in a harbour in the Lofoten Islands;…

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Control of Mines

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Miners' leaders, to-day: Urged the State Government to call a special session of Parliament to deal with…

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Coal Position Serious

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Unless the coal position improved, electricity supplies to some industries would have to be reduced, the chairman…

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Coal Bill Baddeley Replies To Treatt

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, denied to-day that the Coal Mining Industry…

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Coal Shortage N.S.W. May Hold Up Victoria

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Many Victorian industries may be forced to close this week unless more coal comes…

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U.S. Mines to Be Seized Dramatic Move By Truman

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday President Truman directed the Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Krug, to seize…

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Bunnerong Down to Reserve Coal

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Works and Local Government Mr. Cahill reiterated to-day that he would not impose…

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Miners Work on To-day's Outlook

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY. Threatened coal stoppages of the northern and southern fields were averted to-day and coal production was at…

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Good Day at the Mines

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY: Only three collieries were idle to-day and production for the day will be at the highest level for any day during the past…

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Miners and Strike Meeting To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY:There are now strong grounds for the belief that the miners will not decide on a general strike at…

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Coal Shortage in Melbourne Morning Shops Have Lost Their Glamour

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE: Interiors of Melbourne's shops are with-out their glamour and glitter b fore 10.30. Everyday scenes are replaced by some weird sights, as business houses light the way for their customers with spirit lamps, candles and electric…

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U.S. Mine Strike Soft Coal Men Go Back: Hard Coal Called Out

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: The Secretary for the Interior, Mr. Krug, has announced that the bituminous coal strike has been settled. However, the United Mire Workers' Association has…

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U.s. Hard Coal Miners

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 3

NEW YORK, Friday: Hard coal miners and operators failed to agree on the new contract, indicating that 76,000 miners in…

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Mr. Mair at Captain's Flat Challenge To Miners

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 5

Speaking at Captain's Flat last night in suport of the Liberal candidate. Mr. P. R. D. Hollis, Mr. Alex Mair, at…

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Mines at Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY: The mines were working to-day again at almost full capacity and loss due to stop-page was only about 3000 tons…

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Federal Plans For Mines

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA: The Federal Government's plan to control the coal mines is expected to be announced at an early…

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Miners Object to Slow Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY: Stockton Borehole colliery was idle yesterday because some of, the men complained that certain paid employees…

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Coal Production Is High To-day

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY: Coal production will again be at a high level to-day, with only three mines idle because of disputes…

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