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Mining & the mines, 1946

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Truman Facing Heavy Weather Miners and Political Bloc Defy Him Washington, Wed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 1

American Associated Press says that the Democratic Party Whip (Senator Hill). after talking to owners and miners, said he…

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Coal Nationalisation London

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 2

The Coal Nationalisation Bill was passed by the House of Lords without a division…

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U.S. Soft Coal Strike Settled Washington, May 29

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

Mr Kiug (Secretary for the Interior) announced this afternoon that the bituminous coal strike had been settled…

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Mine Strike Threat Averted Men Press For State Control SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 2

The threat of an immediate general strike on the NSW coalfields was averted today by the central council of the Miners’ Federation. The council…

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Miners Support Meat Strikers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners’ Federation today decided to support the Queensland meat strikers. Council’s decision was wired to the…

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Stolen Whisky Located by Mine Detectors

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 6

Fife, Scotland, police sought the assistance of Polish soldiers armed with mine detectors In uncovering stolen whisky at [?] three whisky butts containing…

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Coal Output Best for Weeks . SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 6

Coal production was high in NSW today, with only four mines idle through disputes. Week’s output so far will probably be the best for…

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76,000 US. Miners May Strike New York

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 2

A strike of 76,000 hard-cent trainers is [?] Representatives of the miners and companies failed to agree on a new…

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German Coal Crisis at Danger Point London

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 5

Americans will rail for 20,000 ref[?] in their zone for the Ruhr mines in the British zone, says Reuter’s correspondent in Berlin…

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Nsw Mines Again Working Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 3

NSW coal mines are again working at almost full capacity today, and the loss due to stoppages will be only about 3000 tons. the authorities any…

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Federal Coal Plan Cost No Object

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Federal Government's plan to control coal mines is expected to be announced at an early date. It will…

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Good Start am Coal Production SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 6

This week’s coal production started , off well In NSW. with only minor disputes laying four [?] idle on the northern fields, and in the south Mt…

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Ministers to Talk Over Coal Position Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 6

Federal Ministers will confer this week with the Premier of NSW and his colleagues regarding the best methods of control of production and…

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“Some Miners Have to Work Naked” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 1

In some Queensland mines, the men worked naked in primitive surroundings, said the Commonwealth Coal Controller (Mr R. P…

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Biggest Coal Out[?]ut Since 1942 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 4

NSW miners today produced 48.000 tons of coal—the highest one-day output since 1942. The record in 1942 was 51.000 Ions. In eight consecutive…

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New Face Up on Coal Federal Ministers’ Reported Intentions CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 4

Federal Ministers believe that the Commonwealth Government could set about reorganising the coal mining Industry by making full use of power…

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Minister Has Hopes of Peace in Coal Industry Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 1

“I have very great hopes of today’s conference,” said the Federal Minister for Supply and Shipping (Senator Ashley) after conferring with…

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Record Coal Production in Nsw 425,000 Tons in Fortnight Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 1

NSW coal miners today completed fortnight of record coal production —a total of 425,000 tons. It was the highest output figure since…

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“Railway’s Coal Position Worse Than Ever” MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 June 1946 · page 3

The chairman of the Victorian Railways Commissioners (Mr H. C. Harris) said today that the railways coal position was worse than ever. It…

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Coal for Railways “Position Desperate in Victoria” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 2

The railway coal position had again become desperate, the Minister for Transport (Mr Stonebam) said tonight…

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