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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

269 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 14

Coke Oven Battery Closed Coal Shortage at Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 2

Several hundred men are expected to be dismissed when a complete, battery of by-product coke ovens at Newcastle steelworks will…

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Coal Loss Heaviest for 2 YEARS Causes Unemployment

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—Hundreds of employees of Freken Hill Pty's steel works received notices of dismissal…

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Tension-Follows Gold Blooded Murder of British Commander Evacuation of Women and Children

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1945 · page 1

BATAVIA, Thursday. — Tension is high throughout Batavia, following on the cold-blooded murder of the British Commander in Sourabaya, Brigadier Mallaby, for whose death the Nationalists'…

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Britain's Winter Coal Supplies

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.— The Minister for Fuel. Mr. Shinwell, said there was no reason to believe that Britain this year…

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Coal Lack Hits the Country No Concession Fares

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Because of the coal shortage there will be no extra country trains during the…

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Seventeen Mines Idle Coal Loss Over 12,000 Tons SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1945 · page 6

Seventeen mines are idle in N.S.W. to-day and the coal loss, exceeding 12,000 tons, will be the hightest for a fortnight…

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Ashford Coal Testing Seam

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 4

Since the meeting of the North-west County Council (reported in another column) the Acting County Clerk has received the following letter (through…

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Dutch Ships No Coal or Cargo Alleged Deception BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 1

The Disputes Committee of the Trades and Labor Council decided yesterday that no coal or cargo would be loaded into Dutch ships…

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Blue and Gold Ball Netted £73 Cheque Handed to Anti-T.B. Appeal Committee

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 15

A cheque for £73/5/11 from the Blue arid Gold Bail was handed to the treasurer of the Anti-T.B. Committee (Mr. W. H. Nott) at the final…

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Ashford Coal Testing Seam

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 2

The Acting Clerk of the North West County Council has received the following letter (through Mr. S. R. Hof[?]ren M.L.A.) from the…

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Our New Serial Well of Gold CHAPTER 1 Gold for the Finding

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 3

Buried Treasure! A phrase to catch the imagination, and the public imagination had been thoroughly fired by newspaper reports of…

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Ashford Coal Testing the Seam

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 2

The Acting County Clerk of the North-West County Council has received the following letter (through Mr. S. R. Hel…

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Our New Serial Well of Gold CHAPTER 1.—(Continued)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 3

Guthrie went back to his sittingroom to read the letter. The writing straggled hastily across the page; the thin paper crackled as…

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Our New Serial Well of Gold CHAPTER II.—(Continued)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 3

"If I had only thought!" he went on, and the regret in his voice had an exaggerated sound to Guthrie's suspicious ear. "I should have…

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Our New Serial Well of Gold CHAPTER II.—(Continued)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

"I don't know what Shaley would have said about your treatment of me!" said Julian, in a high, angry voice. "But he's dead—so, of…

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B.H.P. Ready to Resume Production Dismissed Workers May Apply For Reengagement Impoved Coal Stocks Available NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

It was announced last night by the management of Newcastle Broken Hill Pty. steelworks that it was ready to…

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Our New Serial Well of Gold CHAPTER III—(Continued)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1945 · page 3

She led the way through the portico of the elegant Georgian mansion. The sober, well-bred surroundings on which generations of…

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Our New Serial Well of Gold CHAPTER III—(Continued)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 3

The tea grew cold the toasted scones chilled in their silver dish. "According to Shaley's theory the cups were hidden in the bottom of…

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German Coal Imports Into France Protest at Cutting Down of Tonnage PARIS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 6

An agency message stales mat. France has protested to Britain and America against the proposed reduction in the amount of coal to be…

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Warning of Extensive Coal Stoppages SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 4

With all Broken Hill Pty. Ltd. mines in N.S.W. thrown idle as the result of the steelworks dispute, fears were expressed to-day by the…

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