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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1946

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Says Coal Still Has Future

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 8

Despite the discoveries on the use of atomic energy, coal would not be displaced for some time, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) said on…

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"Failed in Duty to People" Governments and the Coal Strikes

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 3

"The Federal Government was entitled to credit for standing up at long last for the rule of law and the principles of arbitration, but the…

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No Peace in Industry Says Miners' Journal

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

Until far-reaching increases in living standards are introduced, there will be neither industrial peace nor increased production, says "Common…

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Second Strike Levy On Miners

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

A second strike fund levy of 2½%, to replace money paid out in strike pay, will be struck on the first full pay received by all New South Wales…

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Mine Host

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 6

I was one of the self-deceivers who made New year resolutions. I resolved to pass every hotel or wine saloon rather than accept Bacchus as…

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Greatest Gold Robbery in Australia Eye Witness' Account

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 4

The death recently at Molong of Mr. George Burgess has removed from our midst one of the "true old pioneers." He was 96, and he was…

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Mine Host is a 'Cellist

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 3

Wednesday's "Herald" contained the following article, illustrated by a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy and their son, David:—…

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Wallendbeen's Gold

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Gold. With the speed of a raging epidemic, the word swept the country, and like an epidemic, it swept men from their homes, their families,…

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The Coal Industry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 6

Failure of Governments to support tribunals and enforce penalties [?]ust strikes and lockouts in the coal-mining industry is strongly…

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Gold Prospecting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 2

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald M.L.A. asked the following question in the Legislative Assembly : I ask the Minister for Mines whether it is the…

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Gold Piracy

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 6

The bearded man leaned across the table and spilled the contents of the leather bag. The gold-buyer knew instinctively that the gold was more…

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Survey of Coal Deposits to Be Urged Despite Depts. Attitude

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

The Department of Mines has informed the Gloucester Shire Council, in reply to its request for a geological survey of mineral resources…

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"Cavalcade" Stories Hidden Gold

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 8

When Jack Smythe heard the wonderful stories of quickly-won wealth which drifted back from the Victorian goldfields, he forsook his…

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Gold Mining

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 4

The newly-formed Commonwealth Mine Syndicate has commenced operations at Craven Creek…

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Mines Idle on South Coast

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 2

As from midnight last night all mines on the South Coast were idle as a protest by deputies and shot[?]ers against the alleged delay by the Arbitration…

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The Coal Crisis

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 9

Threats that there would be widespread turmoil in the coal industry unless the State took control of the mines, were discussed on…

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U.S.A. Coal Strike One Million Out Of Work WASHINGTON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 10

The U.S.A. Government has announced that the paralysing coal strike has now thrown more than one million persons out of work…

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Gold Mining

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

"Two New Chums write: "Reading an old copy of the "Advocate" we came across an article written by 'Old Timer' regarding a big find of…

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Port Macquarie Lifts Gold Cup

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 8

In a solid, but unspectacular game at Coff's Harbor, Dorrigo, holders for some years, lost the Claude Bridge Gold Cup to Port Macquarie by 12…

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Gold-and Other Things (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 4

Sir,—Reading Mr. Garven's story of "Old Timer's" rich strike and knowing Mr. Garven's experience and expert knowledge of mining, I…

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