Coal on North Coast; Surveys to Be Made
The Minister for Public Works and Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, M.L.A., has advised the chairman of the Clarence River…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1945
47 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 3
Gold Shipments. From Great Britain
An announcement by the Treasurer that the price at which gold will be bought in London and any part of the sterling area has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Control
The Coal Cliff colliery, which has been operated under the control of the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner since March 9, 1944. discloses a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Divers' Big Job in Hooghly Men Who Saved Gold From Sunken Niagara
A small Australian salvage team is at work in Calcutta. They are raising the 10,000 ton Santhia, with 6000 tons of mud and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tennis Balls Used To Beat Magnetic Mines
23,000,000 tennis bulls, the entire war-time output of the United Kingdom, were used by British scientists to defeat the German magnetic mine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Gold Yield Falling
Gold production of New South Wales for the first four months of this year shows a continued decline. The yield at 14,121cz. fine, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spuds in the Rice Bowls Story of Dr. Dykstra and His "Gold-Plated" Potatoes
Even after the missions of Henry Wallace, Donald Nelson, and Patrick Hurley are forgotten, China may remember Dr. Theodore P. Dykstra. the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Rescue Work an Efficient Service
A party of Taree residents who visited the coalfields at the week-end were given a thorough explanation of the splendid service carried out by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →US Servicemen build Mine Detonator
A mine detonator built on an M4 General Sherman tank by US Marines and Navy Seabees flails its way successfully through Japanese minefields and booby-trapped roads. This anti-mine device built from scrap was designed, fabricated and tested by men of the two…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tennis Balls Used to Beat Magnetic Mines
23,000,000 tennis balls, the entire war-time output of the United Kingdom, were used by British scientists to defeat the German magnetic mine…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Early Days on the Goldfields. Interesting Reminiscences
The year 1893 stands out in my memory. Some notable events of that year were : The big flood, closing down of the banks when many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early Days on the Goldfield. (To the Editor)
"Old Timer's" reminiscences which you reprinted from the "Maitland Mercury" in your issue of the 27th inst. contain several errors, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest Cables and Telegrams. The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. the Relief of Singapore Awaits Sweeping Straits of Mines 90,000 Japs Dead--180,000 Injured Terrific Effect of the Atomic Bombs London
Major units of the British East Indies Fleet are awaiting orders to steam down the Malaya Strait and occupy Singapore naval base and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Situation Sydney
Although he had met every reasonable request of the coal industry, stoppages on the coalfields continued to increase and a state of anarchy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Allied Fleet at Mouth of Tokio Bay. Awaits Clearing of Mines
One hundred and twelve American and British warships have entered Sagami Bay, 35 miles south of Tokio, guarded hy 1200 carrier…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Modern Mining
A recent survey of Britain's coal mines has resulted in a report which recommends that gasification should be introduced. This process…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Went to Philippines
American Army authorities are exporting coal from Newcastle to the Philippines for railway and cement works. Orders, however, have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Shortage and Train Travel SYDNEY
Because of the coal shortage there will be no extra country trains during the mid-Summer holidays and no tickets at reduced price for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gloucester Coal Measures
In the House last week Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., asked Will the Minister for Mines say whether it is the intention of the Government to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Timber Hold-up Miners Blamed
As soon as supplies of coal permitted arrangements would be made to increase the amount of timber that could be transported from the…
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