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Mining & the mines, 1947

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Must Send in Coal Stocks Return

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 December 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Any person in NSW who uses more than five tons of coal in any week is obliged to send a weekly return of coal…

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The Moral of the Lithgow Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 3

With so much nationalisation talk in the sir, it is interesting to note that 'the State coal mine at Lithgow has managed to achieve yet another…

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At Mercy of Miners and “Wharfies”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tues: The Premier (Mr Hollway) said to-day that Victorian coal supplies were at the mercy of NSW miners and…

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Coal Shortage Hits N.s.w. Railways

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues — The NSW Commissioner for Railways (Mr T. J. Harligan) in the course of his annual report says that…

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Nearly 12 Million Tons Best Coal Year Since 1942

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Miners’ leaders said tonight that coal production in NSW this year was the best since the record…

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Miners Are Thanked Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 December 1947 · page 2

Coal production for 1947 was more than 500.000 tons better than last year, revealed the Joint Coal Board chairman (Mr K. A…

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The Miners’ Sweep

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 December 1947 · page 2

Sir,—I read in Saturday’s paper a letter signed by “No Ticket.” I also missed getting a ticket back in return for my [?] from the…

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Labor Shortage At State Coal Mine

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 December 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri: In the 12 months ended June 30 last, the number of employes at the Wonthaggi State coal mine was…

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Fencing Wire Shortage Low Coal Output Blamed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 December 1947 · page 4

Investigating the Supply position of fencing wire and netting for primary producers, the Graziers’ Association has been…

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Polish Jew on Gold Smuggling Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 December 1947 · page 5

PERTH. Tues: [?] Herz kinstler, 43, Polish Jew, appeared in Perth Police Court today charged with illegal gold-running between…

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