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Mining & the mines, 1947

430 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 22

Nine More Miners Killed Exeter (Pann)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 1

Nine were killed and nine were injured when an explosion of gas occurred in an anthracite mine, 350 ft underground, today. There were only…

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Safety Neglect Charge Against Miners Washington

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 6

Mr Julius Krug, Secretary for the Interior, testifying before the Senate Sub-committee inquiring into the Centralia mine disaster, in which 111…

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Ship Sinking After Striking Mine STOCKHOLM

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

The 2075 ton Swedish motor ship. Acacia, bound for Cadiz from Stockholm with a cargo of wood pulp, struck a mine off Dalsterbo on the…

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Lewis’ Order on Re-opening Mine Washington

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

Miners’ leader, John L. Lewis, [?] instructed United Mine Workers' Association district officials to permit the re-opening of any soft coal the…

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France to Get More German Coal London

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

It is revealed authoritatively that the Foreign Ministers have negotiated an agreement on the allotment of German coal to France, thereby removing one…

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Pure Gold for Albury Mr. G. Richards Pays 900 Gns. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 8

Somerville Bros., Lismore. today purchased Modulation for [?] guineas on the final day of William [?] and [?] autumn [?]…

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Dispute Causes Big Coal Loss CESSNOCK

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

A mass meeting of the Amalgamated Engineering Union today decided that there would be no immediate extension of the demarcation dispute on the…

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11 Children Killed in Mine Explosi[?] HAMBURG

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 4

Eleven children were killed at Stolberg, near Aachen, today when a mine which they found in a brook exploded after they had carried it to a…

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Miners Help Labor and Reds Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 7

The Miners’ Central Council to-day voted £150 to the Australian Labor Party and £100 to the Communist Party to aid those parties financially…

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Three Power Agreement on German Coal London

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 4

British, French and American Governments jointly announce the negotiation of a three-power agreement fixing the exports of coal from their zones…

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Health of Miners Expert’s Report To Government CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 6

Free medical examination of miners for dust conditions, both before they were allowed to enter the Industry and at regular intervals during…

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Miners to Get Public Holidays SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 6

Miners in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania will in future enjoy eight extra holidays. They are New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday…

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Miners Trapped in Underground Fire Malarctic [?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 3

Eleven men were trapped in the Malarctic gold mine today by an underground fire in which one miner died from smoke poisoning while…

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Miners Use Refund to Help Phone Strikers WASHINGTON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 4

Federal æ Goldsborough today ordered the refund of 2,800,000 dollars to the United Mine Workers, comprising part of the 3,500,000 dollars fine…

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Victorian Miners Elect Moderate Officials MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 2

Election of J. Bi[?] to the presidency of the Victorian Miners’ Federation in succession to the Communist (Mr J. Williams) represents a win for the…

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Hope Abandoned for Trapped Miners MALARCTIC ‘Quebec’

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 4

All hope has been abandoned for 11 men who had been trapped in the burning smoke-[?]illed Malarelie gold mine since Thursday…

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Engineers Will Cause 16 Mines to be Idle SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

Engineers at all coal mines on Maitland coalfield will stop work to hold a meeting on May 7 and this will throw 16 mines idle for the loss of…

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Patrons Of Wagga Gold Cup Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 5

Top left to right Miss B Litchfield Mrs C. W. Colley and Mrs F. W. Beazley of Wagga watching candidates parading prior to the running of the Wagga Gold Cup yesterday Centre: Snapped while trying to pick a winner Mrs. T. E. Gorman…

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Survived Protest To Win Wagga Gold Cup

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 8

Clyde, winner of yesterday’s Wagga Gold Cup…

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Clyde Survives A Protest To Win Gold Gup a Record Crowd at Wagga Sires’ Produce Stakes To Overland

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 8

The Murrumbidge Turf Club commenced its Gold Cup meeting yesterday in glorious weather. A crowd estimated to be in the vicinity of 8000, attended. Highlight of the day was the thrilling finish in the Cup between…

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