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Mining & the mines, 1947

315 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 16

Heavy Loss of Life Feared in Sea Disaster "Hellish Disorder" Follows Striking of Mine ATHENS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

Although it is officially announced that rescue ships have picked up and landed about 200 survivors, it is feared that at least half, and possibly two-thirds, of 680 soldiers, civilians and crew on board the Greek ship Chimarra,…

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Coal Disputes Mines Idle To-day SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 8

Coal disputes flared up in N.S.W. again to-day and eleven mines are idle with a loss of over 10,000 tons. Cyclone on Coast…

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Miners Call for Show-down

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

Stoppages on all New South Wales coalfields would take place unless the State Government amended the Coal Mines Regulation Act to…

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Miners-Protest at Meat Price Increase SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

Newcastle miners' lodges have recommended to the northern miners' management hoard that a 24-hours' coal stoppage be called in protest…

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Emmaville Miners' Institute

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the vegetable Creek Miners Institute Mr. L. G. Leece gave notice of motion to amend Rule 11…

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Coal Board Begins Work Next Week

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday. -- The Coal Commissioner. Mr. H. L. Williams, last night announced that he would resign on January…

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Coal Commissioner Resigns Joint Board Takes Over This Week SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. H. L. Williams) last night announced he would resign on January 31, as the Joint Coal Board would be…

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New Broken Hill Company Formed to Extend Lead, Zinc Mining LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 16

The decision to form a new company called the Broken Hill Corporation, with a capital of £5 million sterling to extend lead and zinc…

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"Gold Strike Was" Worth £125,000

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 1

PERTH, Saturday. — Rich ore missed by the Great Fingall Company years ago, yielded gold worth £125.000 to the owners of…

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Ashford Coal Development by County Council

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

A recommendation that the North West County Council should make every effort to start production at the…

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Northern Miners Threaten Action Protest at Butchers' Refusal to Re-open Shops NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1

The possibility of a general strike in the Newcastle area will be discussed by Union leaders to-day. The strike will be in protest against the refusal…

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Legacy of Occupation Many Lose Lives Clearing France of Mines

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 13

Pas-de-Calais (France) lias been practically cleared of all mines. The work has cost the lives of 231 people, while 389 were injured. Up to date,…

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Coal Miners Sundry Grievances Waterside Workers Also Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1

Mass meetings to discuss grievances on dust and compensation payments have laid all South Coast coal mines idle…

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South Coast Miners Out Stop Work To Air Grievances Dust and Compensation Payments SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

Mass meetings to discuss grievances on dust and compensation pavments have laid all South Coast mines idle…

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Hunger in Germany Discontent Among Miners Hamburg

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

The German police unleashed Alsation police dogs to disperse thousands of coal looters in Hamburg…

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Old Times Populous Tin Mining Townships Stanborough, Kimberley, and MIDDLETON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 7

Ven. Archdeacon Stammer has supplied us with another extract from the “Town and Country” of January, 1874. Special interest is…

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German Police Dogs Used To Disperse Coal Looters From Hamburg Railway Yards HAMBURG

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

German police unleased Alsatian police dogs to disperse thousands of coal looters in Hamburg…

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Mining Lease

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 8

It is announced in New South Wales Government Gazette No. 18 that dredging lease No. 1,072 in respect to land described as portion…

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Miners Discuss Date For Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Unless the Federal and State Governments promise some action to meet the miners' demands, it is…

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British Coal Export Ban Hold Up Shipping London

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

The Ministry of Fuel has banned all shipments of coal for overseas ports and forbidden bunkering ships leaving for any…

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