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Mining & the mines, 1947

315 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 16

Blue And Gold Ball At Delungra Unqualified Success

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

The C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball, which eventuated at Dejungra on Friday night last was an unqualified success, almost 400 persons enjoying the night's festivities, which included an excellent floor show arranged by Mrs. D. Gillespie, of Koloona…

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“Harvest Gold” Instructive Manual Issued by Caltex

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 8

Primary produce is the keystone in the arch of civilisation. From the earliest times the Australian farmer has been ready to accept…

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Open Cut Mine Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tutsday. -- Fears are held that unless the strike at open cut mines in N.S.W. is speedily settled, coal supplies…

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Oil From Coal

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 5

Following the wartime example of some enemy countries, American oil companies may soon produce synthetic oil from coal. A U.S. oil expert said…

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Famine Faces Europe Unrest Growing In Germany And France 300,000 Ruhr Miners Begin Go-slow Movement London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

Disturbing reports from various keypoints throughout the British zone of occupation in Germany, where the basic food ration is down to 800 calories, suggest more definitely than ever that Europe is approaching another crisi…

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Heavy Coal Losses Through MineStoppages

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday -- Thirteen mat's on the northern coalfields [?]l also six open cut mines are idle again to-day as…

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Rich Gold Patch

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

Firing the face in an east crosscut at the 300-feet level of the Iron Duke mine at Kalgoorlie exposed an unusually rich patch. Part of the strike…

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Collapse of Homes Feared in Lithgow Mine Creep

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 1

LITHGOW, Saturday.--The serious "creep" which developed suddenly in the workings of the Vale of Clywdd mine at East Lithgow yesterday, threatens further serious damage to property and…

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£10,000 Damage Caused By Lithgowe Mine Subsidences LITHGOW

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 1

Damage caused by subsidences in the vale of Clywild, are now estimated to have caused £10.000 worth of damage. This figure was given…

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Atomic Power Britain's Bid to Save Coal £7,000,000 Station Approved London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

A £7,000,000 atomic power station which will produce electricity from Uranium will be built at Drigg, in the lake…

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Coal Dispute May Be Settled

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Hopes are held that the Cessnock coal dispute, involving members of the Federated Engine-drivers…

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Gas Rationing in Melbourne Follows N.S.W. Mine Stoppage MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

The idleness of 19 N.S.W. mines, 15 of which resumed yesterday after a seven days stoppage, resulted in the introduction of gas rationing in…

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Britain Files Mine [?]Aying Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Saturday. -- Conforming with the Security Council recommendation, Britan yesterday men with the…

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Coal Into Diamonds

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 1

In less than a year, if all goes well, there will be several atomic piles operating at the chief centres of atomic energy research in the United States…

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Mount Russell Blue and Gold Ball (Contributed)

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 7

Mt. Russell C.W.A, Blue and Gold Ball, which took place last week was a great success, socially and financially…

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Coal Shortage Production May Overcome Crisis SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 2

Declaring that coal, production at the week-fend had been better than expected, the acting chairman of the Joint Coal Boards (Mr. A. E…

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Large Crowd Attends Successful Blue And Gold Ball

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 3

The C.W.A. and Younger Set's Blue arid Gold Ball, which took place in the Town Hall on Friday night last, Was a huge financial and social success. Over 450 persons were present, many visitors coming from…

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Six Men Hurt in Mine Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- Six mine workers employed at Lambion B. Colliery were injured. some seriously, when…

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Suspension of Labour Conditions Mining Company Withdraws Application

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 5

In the Warden's Court at Armidale yesterday, Metz Gold Mines Pty. Ltd. did not proceed with an application for suspension of labour…

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To-day's Coal Loss Will Exceed 11,000 Tons SYDNEY

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

Five mines in the south, four northern mines and three northern open cut projects are idle to-day. Production loss will be more than…

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