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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

7 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Two State Mine Disasters Two Killed, Three Injured

Camden News · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 1

Two men were, killed and three others injured in two separate accidents at Oakdale State Coal Mine within five days. The first accident occurred…

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Mine Accidents Mentioned in Parliament Question By Blake Pelly

Camden News · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 5

Mr. Pelly yesterday referred to the two recent mine accidents at Oakdale State Mine during question time…

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Mine Accidents Mentioned in Parliament Question By Blake Pelly

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 5

Mr. Pelly yesterday referred to the two recent mine accidents at Oakdale State Mine during question time…

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Coal Mine Power

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 1

Later on, the substation units, plus others to be acquired, will be moved to a final sub-station site, right…

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Local Member's Plea for District Miners Seeks Continuity of Employment

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 7

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., speaking in the House last week on the Mining Departmental Estimates, drew the attention of the Minister for Mines to the fact that all solid coal in the Nattai-Balli mine would…

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Local Member's Plea for District Miners Seeks Continuity of Employment

Camden News · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 4

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., speaking in the House last week on the Mining Departmental Estimates, drew the attention of the Minister for Mines to the fact that all solid coal in the Nattai-Bulli mine would…

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Coroner Returns Findings of Accidental Death Oakdale Mine Accidents

Camden News · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 2

Camden Coroner, Mr. H. S. Kelloway, return-verdicts of accidental death in the two Oakdale State Coal Mine accidents which occurred in September. The Minister for Mines…

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