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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

269 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 14

Nymboida Coal

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 4

Tests had shown that Nymboida coal is suitable as pulverised fuel in suitably equipped furnaces. This was revealed at a meeting of the Clarence…

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Is Coal Available for Full Train Service?

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Commonwealth Transport, Mr. Ward, said to-day that there had been no definite decision made to make coal available for the restoration of restricted rail…

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Ashford Coal

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

A good sample of this local product, and which is destined to play an important part in the development of this portion of the State, can be seen…

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Ashford Coal Millions of Tons

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

Inverell’s Electrical Engineer (Mr. J. B. Kyle) produced a sample of coal from the Ashford: mine at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council. It…

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Four Men Entombed Colliery Disaster at Ipswich BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

Hope has now been Abandoned for the recovery alive of four miners who yesterday were entombed by an explosion at…

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Mine Facilities Hope of Rescue Abandoned BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

Hope has now been abandoned for the recovery alive of four miners who yesterday were entombed by an. explosion at Ebbw Vale No…

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"Millions of Tons of Coal From Ashford"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 3

Inverell's Electrical Engineer (Mr J. B. Kyle) produced a sample of coal from the Ashford mine at last meeting of the…

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Homes Menaced Colliery Workings Subside SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 1

The foundations of three homes have been so for affected by cracks, which have appeared in the ground at the mining…

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Ipswich Colliery Tragedy Three Bodies Recovered IPSWICH

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

Three bodies have now been recovered from the Ebben Vale number three colliery near here, where four miners were entombed as a…

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Mine Disaster Two More Bodies Recovered IPSWICH

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 1

Three bodies have now been recovered from the Ebbw Vale No. 3 Colliery, near here where four miners were entombed as a result…

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Mining Notices in the Gazette

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

Mines Department notices appearing in the Government Gazette include the following: Exemption from the leasing…

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Ash ford Coal

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

The Town Council has been notified that a Warden’s Court will be held in Inverell on Monday next to consider an application for authority to…

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Ashford Coal Electrical Engineer’s Report

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Kyle, Electrical Engineer, reported as follows to the last meeting of the Town Council:— On 30th January, 1945. in company…

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Ashford Coal Difficulties to Overcome

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

At the Shires’ Conference in Inverell on Wednesday much attention was given to the position of the Ashford coal mine, at…

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Concessions Unlikely Miners to Meet Mr. Curtin CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

There is little likelihood of the miners getting any concessions from the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) when they…

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Glen Innes Early Days the Occidental Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 4

During the past few days Mr F. A. Ashcroft, of the Cockle Creek Sulphide Corporation. accompanied by Mr J. J. Whyte…

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Our New Serial Published by Special Arrangement Vigabond Voyage Chapter 1 "It's Gold! That's What It Is!"

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

"It's gold! That's what it is!" Captain Bartholomew Wicks leaned forward slightly, his eyes sparkling with excitement. On the small…

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Ashford Coal "Production This Year" Councils' Interest

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

At a Local Government Conference in Inverell much attention was Riven to the position of the Ashford coal mine,…

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Ashford Coal Expert Analysis

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 4

The Town Clerk has received a detailed report of the analysis of the Ashford coal sent to Newcastle for that purpose. Many of the figures…

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Ashford Coal Additional Prospecting Areas Lengthy Court Hearing

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

F. C. and J. F. Thomas applied at the Warden’s Court on Monday afternoon for authority to enter an extended area for the purpose of…

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