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Mining & the mines, 1946

384 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 20

New Disciplinary Code for Miners

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Including a recommendation that trouble-makers in the coal mining industry be dismissed, a new disciplinary code for the mining industry is being considered to-day by…

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Lonely Prospector Discovered Uranium Mine Some Interesting Facts

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

Gilbert la Bine, a French Canadian prospector, is the man who discovered the largest known deposit of uranium mineral in…

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Coal Strike Threat Unions Threat to Withdraw Key Men From Mines SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 2

Prospects of a complete stoppage on the coalfields, which will occur if the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen to-night decide to withdraw their…

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Miners' Attitude on Discipline

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 10

The Miners' Federation was taking disciplinary action against its members responsible for unwarranted stoppages on the coalfields, the…

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British Coal Enough for 100 Years

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 3

The reserves of workable coal in existing and projected colliery undertakings in South Wales are approximately 5,500,000,000 tons, and an…

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German Gold in Switzerland Looted From Conquered Nations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 5

French officials registered sharp dissatisfaction over an Allied agreement which will permit neutral Switzerland and to…

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Coal Shortage Hinbers Mills Trouble Not Confined to Australia

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 14

Industrial and trading difficulties in the world are at present, to a great degree, similar in all countries. Goal seems to be…

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Mechanisation of Coal Mines Labor Caucus Approves Programme

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Labour Caucus has approved draft legislation aiming at the abolition of the contract system…

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Oil From Coal Ellalong Project

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 4

Kearsley Shire Council is interesting itself in a project to produce oil from coal at Ellalong. At a recent meeting the…

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State Coal Stoppage Likely Dispute at Bunnerong Naval Barracks SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

The executive of the Sydney branch of the Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Union last night requested the union's State…

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Mine Explodes Crew and Ship Destroyed LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

Eight of nine members of the crew are believed to have been drowned when the 100-ton Mersey Harbour Board tender Denham exploded and…

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Strike Threat Growing Key Men in Mining Industry Adamant SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

Unless the Federal Government takes immediate steps, to settle the engine-drivers' seniority strike, every coal mine in N.S.W. will be…

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Railways and Coal Shortage A.R.U. Secretary's Address to Armidale Trainmen "Handling Only 60 Per Cent. of State's Goods"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 13

"The railways to-day are meeting 50 per cent, of passenger travel requirements and are handling only 60 per…

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More Trouble Coal Disputes Danger to Industry SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

Industries on the South Coast may be paralysed and the whole area may be cut off from electricity unless there is a speedy…

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Chaos Threatened on South Coast 15 Mines Idle Goal Loss 10,000 Tons SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 2

Industries on the South Coast may be paralysed and the whole area may be out off from electricity unless…

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All S. Coast Mines Idle

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Corrimal mine, which worked with a short staff yesterday, today was…

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Mines Idle Conference Called SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 1

There were 29 New South Wales mines idle to-day for a production loss of more than 17,600 tons. Miners leaders are hoping that…

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29 Mines Idle Compulsory Conference To-day SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 2

With 29 N.S.W. mines idle to-day for a produrtiov loss more than 17,600 tons leaders art hoping that peace on coalfields will…

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Miners Defy Leaders Heaviest Week's Coal Loss for Year

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- More than 2,000 south coast coal miners to-day defied instructions from…

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Some Mines Idle Miners Defy Leaders SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

Some miners on the South Coast continue to defy their leaders to return to work. To-day six of the ten major mines were idle and the rate…

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