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

Mining & the mines, 1948

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Miners Ordered Back But Refused

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY: Miners at J. and A. Brown's Abermanin Seahem group of collieries called off their proposed strike to-day on the order…

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No Improved Train Service Until Coal Position Improves

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

The Minister for Transport is unable to accede to an improved service for Boorowa until the coal position improved…

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Coal for Gas Works Three Months’ Supply on Hand

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 6

The Municipal Council [?] the happy position of having three months’ supply of coal on hand at the gas works…

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Rich Wolfram Mine At Frogmore Re-Opening Shortly

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

Recognised to produce the richest wolfram in the world, the Frogmore mine, 20 miles from Boorowa, is to again re-open shortly by Wolfram - Ltd., a new company formed…

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Coal Hulk Adrift

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 5

BRISBANE: The tug Corlock is racing from Brisbane to the rescue of the coal hulk Mom-bah, which is adrift with five…

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Mine Workers Form Building Society

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 5

The proposal to form a Co-operative Building Society for mine-workers on the South Maitland field, and sponsored by the Coal…

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Battle in Britain Over Coal Shinwell Aided Critics

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

LONDON (By Air Mail): Coal, the industry on which Britain's prosperity mainly depends, is to-day the focus of a political battle between supporters of nationalisation and those who believe in private…

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Another 30,000 Tons of Coal Allowed Railways

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. McGirr announced last night that an increased allocation of coal agreed to by the Coal Board would allow a one-ninth increase in rail traffic. This would accelerate the movement of wheat from…

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Some Notes on Current Topics Land Prices And Taxation Coal For Railways

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 3

Pegging the price of land the 1942 level has long been a farce. The State Minister for Lands. Mr. Sheahan, wants a higher level to enable him to compete more effectively with private buyers…

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Plenty Of Coal—But It Is In The Mines

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 1

Domestic coal supplies in Lithgow are reaching a critical stage where, If the coll spell continues with any severity for a longer period than is usually expected, many householders will be unable to heat their homes for lack…

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Railway: Tram Cuts Likely Outcome Of Shortage In Coal Supplies

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY: Cuts in railway and tram services, because of the coal and power shortages, are being considered by a special transport committee today. It is believed that there will be no trams running in…

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No Decision in Sydney Miners To Hold Their Mass Meeting On

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY: While desperate efforts were being made by the Federal and State Governments to avert drastic rationing of electricity and gas in Sydney, the Northern Miners' Federation has…

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Eight Mines Idle This Morning No Decision Yet By Cabinet On Rationing In Sydney

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY: Idleness at eight mines to-day will lower the yield to below 49,000 tons of coal. The target for the day would have been 56,000 tons: It also reduces the prospect of an early…

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10 Mines Idle Cabinet Meets

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY: After four adjournments since last Wednesday, the State Cabinet is expected to make a decision…

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Berrima Coal Being Used Locally

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 1

Supplies of coal from Canyonieigh mine, in the Berrima district are being transported to…

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Coal Subsidy Soon To Be Withdrawn

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA: The Commonwealth Government will soon withdraw the price stabilisation subsidy paid on the production of coal. According to official departmental estimates, the withdrawal of the subsidy will result in an…

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Mechanisation of Small Mines

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY: The Coal Board is negotiating for the purchase of small min s end collieries capable of being mechanised in an effort…

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Coal Cuts Likely To Stay Over Winter

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY: It is unlikely that the coal cuts will be lifted, before the winter ends, at the present rate of coal…

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100 Tons of Coal From M.v. District

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

More than 100 tons of coal from Canyonleigh mine in the Moss Vale district have been transported to Goulburn during…

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Eight Mines Idle

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY: Eight mines are idle in the State to-day for a loss of 7000 tons of coal, which is…

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