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Mining & the mines, 1947

315 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 16

English Coal Strike Disastrous to Industry

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday — Twenty nine Yorkshire collieries are how wholly or partially on strike—more than one-fifth bf the mines in…

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Yorkshire Coal Strike Threat to Industry

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday. --Twenty nine Yorkshire collieries are now wholly or partially on strike more than a fifth of…

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Severe British Coal Losses Only Five Yorkshire Collieries Working LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

Only five out of 59 collieries on the south Yorkshire coalfields were working normally last night. Reporting this Reuter says that…

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Strike In English Coal Pits LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

Only five out of 59 collieries on the South Yorkshire coalfield were working normaly last night. Reporting this, Reuter says that 38…

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Big Coal Loss Hits U.k. Industry

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Friday--Only five out of 59 collieries on the South Yorkshire coalfield were working normally last night…

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Saturday Coal Production Railwaymen Demand Double Time NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 1

Claiming that if miners were to be paid, penalty rates for producing coal the men who hauled it should get the same rates, railwaymen…

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U.k. Miners Not Satisfied by Socialisation

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 7

"All of those watching Britain's battle for economic existence stand aghast at the thought of the widespread…

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Britain's Car Exports Depend on Coal Output

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 7

The success of Great Britain's "all-out" campaign to increase greatly her export of motor vehicles, not only to sterling countries, but also into dollar areas, will depend on the ability of her coal mining industry…

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Gold Strike Claimed

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY", Friday.--Four men at Wagga are claimed to have discovered rich gold bearing [?]bartz on a property five miles…

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Gold-bearing Quartz Reported Find at Wagga WAGGA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

Four men at Wagga have claimed to have discovered rich gold-bearing quartz on a property five miles south of Wagga…

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Setbacks to Marshall Plan for Europe U.S. Food And Coal Shipments Fewer And Dearer

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Fresh setbacks to the Marshall Plan for Europe are reported from Paris, where the American Under Secretary for State, Mr. William Clayton has severely criticised the report of the…

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Fresh Serback to Marshall Plan Report of Cooperation Committee Severely Criticised Cut in U.S. Grain, Coal Shipments Seen as Blow to Recovery LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

Fresh setbacks to the Marshall Plan for Europe are reported from Paris, where the American Under - Secretary for State (Mr. William Clayton) has severely criticised the report of the European Cooperation Committee, established by the 16-nations' conference to consider the plan, and from Washington, where…

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R.a.n. Corvette Hits Mine; 29 Casualties

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE, Mon.--Two seamen were killed, one is missing and 26 officers and ratings were injured when the 780 ton Australian corvette Warrnambool struck a mine and sank off Cairns on Saturday afternoon…

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R.A.N. Corvette Strikes Mine, Sinks off Cairns

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday — Six seamen were killed, one is missing and 26 officers and ratings were injured when the 780-ton Australian corvette, Warrnambool struck a mine and sank off…

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Corvette Hits Mine Off Coast Six Die In Tragic Sweeping Operation BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

Two seamen were killed, three died from injuries, one is missing and 26 officers and ratings were injured when die 780-ton Australian corvette, Warrnambool, struck a mine and sank.off Cairns on Saturday afternoon. Several…

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Miners Mat Forfeit Extra Leave

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 13

N.S.W. miners may lose their five days unconditional leave at Christmas because of stoppages that have occurred on the northern coalfields since last…

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Black Day for Coal 25,000 Tons Lost SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 1

In the blackest coal day of the year, 28 mines are idle in Northern N.S.W. to-day for an output loss of 25,355 tons, which completely…

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Export of British Vehicles Success of Drive Depends on Coal Industry

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 6

The success of Great Britain's "all-out" campaign to increase greatly her export of motor vehicles, not only to…

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Coal Position Improves Nearly.All Mines Back in Production SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 12

There was improvement in coal production to-day following heavy losses during the week. All southern and western mines are working…

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British Miners Demand Increased Pay London

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 1

An all-round wage increase is to be demanded for British miners, says the “Daily Herald.” The National Executive of the…

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