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Mining & the mines, 1945

269 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 14

Jap Mines of No Avail

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 1

GUAM, Thursday.— As a desperate last resort measure the Japanese are releasing large numbers…

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Coal Centuries Ago

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 10

In these days when coal is vital to all people, it is strange to reflect that coal did not really commence the reign of Charles I (1625-49)…

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After Loss of 88,000 Tons Coal West Maitland Miners Resume

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday. — For the first time in weeks all mines ether than South Clifton, where an underground fall has thrown…

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Coal Deliveries Improve. Electricity Rationing May foe Postponed SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 2

During the week-end several thousand tons of coal were delivered at Bunnerong power house and stocks to-day totalled 10,500 tons,…

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Tennis Balls Helped Beat Magnetic Mine How English Scientists Got Advantage of Hitler

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 6

Twenty-three million tennis balls, the entire wartime output of the United Kingdom, were used by British scientists to…

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Coal Fatality At Largest SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 1

One of the largest coal mines in the State, Aberdare, was idle to-day following the death of a miner who was trapped in a roof fall. Another…

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Chapter Xxv They Bury the Gold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 3

After a futile attempt to refloat the trawler by reversing the engines, Peter signalled for them to be stopped. Within a few seconds…

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Tennis Balls Helped to Beat the Magnetic Mine

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 7

Twenty-three million tennis balls, the entire wartime output of the United Kingdom, were used by British scientists to defeat the German…

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Man Dies in Mine Collapse Accident at Aberdare SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

One of the largest coal mines in the State, Aberdare, was idle to-day following the death of a miner who was trapped in a roof fall. Another…

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Great Britain's Gold in America

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON. Saturday. — The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Harry White, told the Sena[?] Banking Committee…

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War Prisoners Are Hewing France's Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday. — France has put 10,200 Ger man prisoners of war to work in coalmines, says the…

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Tennis Balls Defeated Mines Entire British Output Used

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 11

British scientists used the entire United Kingdom wartime output of tennis balls—23,000,000—to defeat the German Magnetic mine…

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Ashford Coal Questionnaire From Inverell Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Inverell Town Council held on Tuesday night among other business (as reported under a separate heading) it was…

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Chapter Xxviii. Back to the Gold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1945 · page 3

Alla and Peter returned to the island where the gold was concealed. This time, however, they were on hoard a gunboat. Fortunately…

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Electricity County Council First Meeting at Ashford Inspection of Coal Seam Next

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1945 · page 2

Next Friday will be a day of great importance not only to the constituent local governing bodies of the County Council, but to the…

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Ashford Coal Mine County Council's Visit

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 2

Friday last was a historic day for the town of Ashford, when the Provisional County Council and numerous others representatives of Local…

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Ashford’s Great Day Visit to Coal Mine Provisional County Council Conference

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 3

On Friday there was a great gathering at Ashford when a meeting- of the Provisional County , Council was held which finalised…

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North-west County Council Preliminary Meeting—Development of Ashford Coal Mine—Important Statements

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 2

On Friday at the Memorial Hall, Ashford, a meeting of the Provisional North-west County Council was held, preparatory to handling over to the permanent body. The main business dealt with the development of the Ashford coal mine whereby the generation…

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Ashford Coal Questionnaire Answers

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Town Council the Electricity Committee in reporting to the Council formulated a questionnaire in regard to the…

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Electricity County Council Development of Ashford Coal Mine

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 2

On Friday, July 20th, following the inspection of the coal mine near Ashford, a meeting of the North- West Provisional Council was hold…

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