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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

269 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 14

R.A.A.F. DARING Catalinas Mine Harbour "Operation Greatest in Long and Brilliant Career" MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 1

The Minister for Air, Mr. Drakeford, has released the story of how a squadron of R.A.A.F. Catalinas and…

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Coal Shortage B.H.P. to Curtail Operations NEWCASTLE

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 1

Owing to a shortage of coal supplies it may become necessary further to curtail operations at Broken Hill Pty. Ltd. steelworks at…

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Mine Kills Youth

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 4

Thomas Joseph Freeman, 19, of Hooper Street, Belgian Gardens, was killed, and four others, including Freeman's father,…

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Ashford Mining Application

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 4

The Mining Warden yesterday at the Police Court formally refused the application of the Ashford Coal Syndicate for an extension of the area. The…

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Ashford Coal Refusal of Syndicate’s Application

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 3

In entering a formal refusal of the application for an extension of the area now held by the Ashford Coal Mining Syndicate, the Mining Warden,…

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"Go with the Union" Scanlon to Coal Inquiry SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

In evidence before the Commonwealth Coal Inquiry to-day the vice-president of the Northern Miners' Federation, Henry Patrick…

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Ashford Coal Mine Minister Refuses Extension

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 3

The local Mining Warden, acting on the recommendation of the Minister for Mines, has refused the application of the…

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France to Take Control of Saar Mines

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday—The British and American Governments have agreed that France assume the temporary control…

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Mine Production Warning to Owners and Miners SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 1

Warning Northern district owners and miners that production must be improved immediately, the Minister for Supply, Senator Ashley, stated last…

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Warning to Coal Industry Production Must be Improved Immediately SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 2

Warning northern district owners and miners that production must be improved immediately, the Minister for Supply (Senator Ashley)…

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Ashford Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 4

Tn entering a formal refusal of the application for an extension of the area now held by the Ashford Coal Mining Syndicate,…

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Menzies Castigates Miners

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:— Those coatmmers who were deliberately sabotaging Australia war effect and its…

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Japs' New Weapon Remotely Controlled Mines MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 2

Designed to explode under lowflying aircraft the Japanese are believed to be using remotely controlled mines on tree trops in the…

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Gold Tax High'Court's Ruling SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 6

In the High Court to-day Chief Justice, Sir John Latham, ruled that 25,585 ounces of gold delivered to the Commonwealth Bank by the…

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A Watch and 6000 Tons of Coal Lost

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — THE Corrimal Colliery on the South Coast, Ss idle to-day because a miner…

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Coal Shortage Impedes Industry

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

NEWCASTLE. Tuesday.— Owine to a shortage of coal stocks, 94 men employed in the 10 inch mill at the Broken Hill Pty…

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Fines on Miners Waived

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—It was learned today that fines totaling nearly £1500 imposed on over 500 coalminers in…

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Mine Disaster Explosion at Balmain Three Dead—Two Injured SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

An explosion at Balmain colliery this morning resulted in the death of three men and the serious injury of two…

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Coal Industry Trouble With Boys CESSNOCK

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 1

Young mine workers who had grown up in the coal industry with the idea that to strike was the only method of settling industrial…

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Two Major Strikes Mines and Abattoirs SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 2

Six mines are idle in N.S.W. today with a production loss of about 5400 tons. In the north, Pelton is again on strike…

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