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Mining & the mines, 1947

315 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 16

Gold Bumper Bars Found In Border Search Of Car

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

PARIS, Tuesday.--A motor car, driver challenged by the police near the Swiss bolder,, turned and raced away…

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Britain's Miners Pledge to Reach Coal Target Agreement to Avoid Absenteeism

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 3

Under the agreement just reached by the National Coal Board in Britain and the National Union of Mineworkers,…

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Mine Workers Attend Jobs Against Leaders’ Instructions WASHINGTON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

According to the Department of Interior, 66,000 members of the United Mine Workers’ Association, many of them in defiance of their…

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Coal Production in U.S.A. WASHINGTON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

Soft coal production, it is unofficially estimated, had returned to about 75 per cent of normal last night as Federal inspectors under…

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U.s.soft Coal Production Fast Returning To Normal WASHINGTON, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2

Soft coal production, it is unofficially estimated, had returned to abouf 75 per cent. of normal last night, as Fed…

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Training British Boys and Men to Become Coal Miners—

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

A Ministry of Fuel and Rower Instructor giving a course of instruction to Senior Colliery Officials in England…

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Explosion in U.S. Anthracite Mine

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday.—America’s second coal mine disaster within a month occurred at Exeter, Pennsylvania, yesterday when a gas explosion in an anthracite mine, 350 feet underground, killed nine of 18 men in the pit at the time. The remainder were injured. Tragedy came almost at the same…

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Another American Mine Disaster Nine Killed In Underground Gas Explosion WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

America's second coal mine disaster within, a month occurred at Exeter, Pennslyvania, yesterday, when a gas explosion in an anthracite mine 350 feet underground killed nine of 18 men in the pit at the time. The remainder…

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Britain's Miners Pledge to Reach Coal Target Agreement to Avoid Absenteeism

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 6

Under the agreement just reached by the National Coal Board in Britain and the National Union of Mineworkers,…

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Twenty One Coal Mines Idle To-day Sydney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 1

Twenty-one coal mines on the northern field were idle to-day with a coal production loss of over 20,000 tons. The cause of the stoppage was an…

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Shire Warning to Tin Mining Company

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

Severn Shire on Tuesday decided to warn the Burma-Malay Co. not to mine to close to the Glen…

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U.S. Mine Workers' Fine 2,800,000 Dollars Refunded On Order of Federal Judge WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 1

Federal Judge Goldsborough yesterday ordered the refund of 2,800,000 dollars, being part of the…

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Stfppedup Coal Production Necessary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 15

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said yesterday that it was important that coal production should be stepped up. With more water and…

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Inspection of District Tin Mines

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

Mr. Justice De Baun, of the Industrial Commission of New South Wales, carried out an inspection of tin mines in the Tingha district…

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Illinois Mine Disaster New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

Every family who lost menfolk in last month's coalmine disaster at Centralia Illinois, will receive approximately 4775 dolars…

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North-west County Council Ashford Coal Leases

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

At a meeting of the above Council held at Moree last week there were present crs. D. G. Matter (Chairman), A.J. Potter, E.L…

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Admiral's Prediction Antarctic Coal in 25 Years

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 10

Rear Admiral Byrd believes that coal will be mined in the Anttarctic Within 2g years. He also foresees the development of…

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Gold in Butter South African Smugglers Active LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

In six, months smugglers have transferred £100,000 sterling worth of stolen gold from the Rand to India, by means of the "rancil…

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Heavy Coal Loss Miners Celebrate May Day SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 6

Because of Ma Dyay celebrations, production in most industries is at a standstill in Newcastle and other northern coal areas. To-day all New…

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JEOGLA C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 4

The C.W.A. Seaside Homes Ap[?] will to the extent of £15/16/6 a£ a result of the Blue and Gold Fancy Dress…

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