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Mining & the mines, 1946

384 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 20

Silverspur Mine to be Worked

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 1

Silverspur, which for many years has been a "ghost" town now has promise of experiencing a boom period (states Warwick…

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Power Cuts Big Coal Mine Idle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 1

While the State Government’s Power Committee assembled this morning to consider whether power cuts already made are to be extended, a…

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Brisbane Express Service Cat to Thrice Weekly Coal Shortage in Queensland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 6

As from to-morrow morning, passengers in Armidale who wish to travel to Queensland will have to do so by…

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State Coal Crisis Growing Three Northern Pits Stop Work Power Committee Considering Further Cuts SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 1

While the State Government's Power Committee assembled this morning to consider whether power cuts already made are to be extended, a coalfields message reported that Burwood Colliery, Australia's…

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Queensland Miners to Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday. --The miners appear certain to [?]regard the order by the Coal Reference Board given…

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Mining Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 4

In the Glen Innes Mining Warden's court yesterday the case was called in which George Patrick Maurer was proceeding…

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Further Deterioration in Coal Position

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Although there was further deterioration in the coal supply position to-day when seven New South Wales mines were idle through industrial disputes, the State is expected to…

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Silverspur Mine To Be Re-opened

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 7

Silverspur, which for many years has been a “ghost” town, now has promise of experiencing a boom period (states Warwick “Daily News”). Such…

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Coal Problem Ministers Confer Grave Position CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 1

An emergency session of the N.S.W. Parliament may be called to pass legislation to establish a joint Commonwealth-State wealth-State Coal Authority proposed…

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Action Likely in Coal Crisis Special Legislation May Be Passed To Implement Federal, State Authority CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 1

An emergency session of the N.S.W. Parliament may be called to pass legislation to establish the joint…

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Coal Shortage

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 3

Strikes and absenteeism were the real causes of the desperate coal shortage which had let", to curtailment of essential services in NSW…

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What Really is the Coal Position ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 4

Stripped of all extraneous considerations, what does the present acute coal position boil down to? The Millers' Federation claims that the real cause of tile trouble is the sheer inability of the men now on the coalfields to…

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Government Action Demanded on Coal Crisis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 2

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) yesterday moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives to discuss the coal shortage as…

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Bunnerong Position Coal for Week-end SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

The position at Bunnerong Power House, the central supply point Sydney metropolitan area, continues to improve ,as coal trains arrive…

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More Coal for Bunnnerong Outlook Still Obscure SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

The position at Bunnerong power house, central supply point for the Sydney Metropolitan area, continues to improve as coal trains arrive a…

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Polish Aid for France Promises 60,000 Tons of Coal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 16

In spite of its own war damage, Poland is making a contribution to the recovery of France. M.Maroel Paul, Minister for Internal Production, to…

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Gold Strike at Orange

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 4

"I've struck the real Bismarck stone, and I am confident that much gold will be produced from tile area on which I am…

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Coal Losses South Coast Pits Idle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 1

On the eve of the State Cabinet meeting to discuss the coal supply crisis it was reported from N.S.W. coalfields to-day that 19…

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11,000 Tons of Coal Lost 19 Pits Idle in N.S.W. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 6

On the eve of the State Cabinet Meeting to discuss the coal supply crisis, it is reported from N.S.W. coalfields to-day that 19 pits are idle,…

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Coal Supply Crisis Complicated Task for State Cabinet

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The State Cabinet, which is meeting to-day to examine the coal supply crisis, have had their task complicated by the fact that in addition to three northern pits, all south coast mines…

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