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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

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Coal Claims

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wed.: The Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. Gallagher, today suspended the hearing of the miners'…

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Australia's Debt to the Gold Industry

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 4

Almost one hundred years ago—in 1851—payable deposits of gold were discovered in Australia. That event had a…

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Creed Of The Anzac Men Men With Hearts Of Gold !

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 4

Now this is the creed of the Anzac men, The men with the hearts of gold, What we win from the foe by the steel and gun, By the steel and gun we'll hold…

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C.S.I.R.O. Advice Sought on Pipi Mining Effects

The Northern Champion · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 11

Advice as to whether the mining of pipis for commercial purposes is likely to have adverse effect on adjacent…

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Big Coal Loss

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues. -- With 46 mines idle today, there was a loss of 27,130 tons of coal in N.S.W. today…

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Surplus Coal Export Assists Industry

Macleay Argus · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 2

Energetic efforts were continuing to dispose of surplus steaming and coking coal to overseas markets, the chairman of Caledonian Collieries Ltd. (Mr. J. D. Fell) told the company's annuel…

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Coal Shortage

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.--Gas rationing is inevitable in Sydney unless there is an improvement in the coal…

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Artistic Blue and Gold Colour Scheme

Macleay Argus · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 6

EUNGAI CREEK, Sat.--Blue and gold were the predominant colours in an artistic decorative scheme in Eungai Creek hall for last night's annual Legion of Ex-Servicemen's Ball…

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Sidelights on the Snowy (ARTICLE No. 5). Gold

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 4

One problem the Snowy Mountains Authority has not been able to solve, is what will, happen if a gold seam, is…

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Miners Told to Mine Out Agitators

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 7

SYDNEY.-- If mine workers allowed their destiny to be ruled by political agitators, ruination of the coal industry and of mine workers would almost certainly take place, the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr…

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Coal Export to Singapore

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner) announced today that an…

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To wed Gold Coast native

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 5

MISS PEGGY CRIPPS 32-year-old daughter of the late Sir Stafford Cripps. is to marry a Gold…

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'Twas Really Gold

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 7

ARMIDALE, June 30 : When council workmen washed severe frost from the shady side of the main…

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Stolen Gold Found by Dozer Driver

Macleay Argus · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 8

Bulldozer driver Wally Lawrence has unearthed an estimated £21,000 worth of gold which was stolen from an…

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Old Gold Mine May Re-open at Coolongolook

The Northern Champion · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 5

Prospects are bright for the re-opening of the old Curreki gold mine at Coolongolook, between Nabiac and…

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Atomic Power to Replace Coal?

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY: Atomic power stations would, "in a short while," be turning out power as cheaply, if not cheaper,…

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Sydney Interest In Craven Creek Mine

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

A report has been received that a Chinese syndicate from Sydney is interested in a new gold mining proposition at…

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Decision Reserved in Kempsey Mining Case

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 4

ARMIDALE. -- Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. N. E. Fegan, reserved his decision on a £2400 mining claim which occupied three and a half days' hearing in the Armidale Warden's Court…

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Mine Fire Is Now Under Control

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

LITHGOW, Aug. 13. -- It was officially announced this afternoon that a fire which threatened the State coal…

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Plaintiff Succeeds Against Mine Company

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 1

Mr. N. E. Fegan, S.M., at Armidale Warden's Court, gave judgment in favour of Clyde C. Cavanagh, of Kempsey, in a claim brought by Cavanagh against the Kempsey Mines No Liability Company…

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