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Mining & the mines, 1950

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"Britain Surprises Whole World" Gold and Dollar Reserves Doubled Since Devaluation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 1

The gold and dollar reserves of the sterling area have been doubled in the year since devaluation and on September 30th, 1950, amounted to 2,756,000,000 dollars…

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Talks on Extra £1 for Coal Miners

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. P. Gallagher) asked colliery owners and the Miners’ Federation to…

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Mine Manager

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 6

Mr. H. Miller, late manager of Rhondda Colliery, has been appointed manager of Leconfield Colliery Greta, and has taken…

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Idle Mines

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Thurs.— Production on the South Maitland coalfield to-day is down by approximately 8000 tons. The only new…

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Coal Board Football Cup

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 9

Visiting and local sportsmen have admired the Joint Coal Board’s football cup, which is now on display in Branxton…

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Repairing Coal Lift Damage

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 2

The Joint Coal Board has advised Kearsley Shire Council that, if funds are available, it will grant £7000 to repair roads…

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Suggested Coal Subsidy

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday. — The Commonwealth Government may subsidise Callide Valley coal, shipped from Queensland to…

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Miners Coming As Migrants

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday—The Government is planning hostels in the mining districts to accommodate migrant mineworkers…

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Coal Board Cricket Cup

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 8

A silver cup, standing 15 inches high on an ebony base of five inches, donated by the Joint Coal Board for…

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Injnred in Coal Fall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 7

While at work at Aberdare Central Colliery yesterday, George Neyille, 41, miner, of View-street, Cessnock, was caught in a fall of coal…

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Big Fall Of Coal Heating Up

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 5

CESSNOCK. Friday.—A fall of coal, estimated at 4000 tons, occurred in Aberdare Central colliery about four years ago,…

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Little Knowledge of Miners (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 5

Sir,—A letter printed in one of your columns on the 24th inst., headed "Favours Dis[?]on Bill," was evidently written by one who has…

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380,560 Migrants Since 1945 More Miners Coming

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 5

There were 380,560 permanent new arrivals in Australia from overseas from October, 1945, to June, 1950,…

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Rising Coal Costs. Effect on Gas Manufacture

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 3

Mr. G. Willott reported to the council that the gas department had been advised of another coal price increase, making 12 increases since 21st March,…

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Coal Board Assists Evening College Activities to be Extended

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 1

The Joint Coal Board has agreed to simply the Cessnock Evening College with 15 looms and accessories for weaving, tools for leatherwork and basketry, two electric stoves and other equipment for the cooking school, and a music cabinet…

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Diviner . Found Coal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 6

HANOVER: The small village of Hameln, near here, ordered a water diviner to seek a new well for the growing community. After…

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Disputes at Two Mines

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Monday. — Two mines on the South Maitland Held were idle to-day because of industrial disputes…

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Miners Search For Missing man

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Three mines on the Western coalfields were idle to-day as miners’ search bush country near Kandos for a…

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Miners Suspended By Labour Party

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Oct. 30—Britain’s Labour Party suspended 300 mine worker members for an indefinite period for associating…

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Gold Seized By Customs Officers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 1

LONDON, October 30— Gold bars worth £20,400 sterling, brought Into Britain by two Americans, were seized at…

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