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Mining & the mines, 1948

309 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 16

Coal Production Up Only Three Mines Idle SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 6

To-day's coal production is expected to be the best this year.v Only three mines were idle to-day for a loss of 855 tons…

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Record Output of Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—To-day's coal production is expected to be the best this year. Only three mines were Idle…

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Conference About Ashford Coal Tests

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 4

A North-West County Council request for proving of Ashford coal deposits will be discussed at a conference of the Joint Coal Board, New South Wales Mines Department, Australian Aluminium Production Commission and the Bureau of Mineral Resources…

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Delegation on Tour of Inspection Joint Coal Board Engineer Wants Ashford Mine Developed

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 4

Significant feature of the tour around the district last Friday was the resultant expressions of opinion from visitors and officials that the projects of the district were worth while developing…

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Parliamentary Party's Visit to Inverell & Ashford Inspection of Bauxite, Coal, and Limestone Deposits

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 2

About thirty Federal and State Parliamentarians, with several Departmental officers, arrived in Inverell on Thursday for the purpose…

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Gold Output Down

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 4

Gold production in Australia has declined steadily since before the war, and in the 1[?] months ended last June…

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Rugby League Gates Gold Cup Changes in Armidale Team

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 8

Half-back J. Brown, who has been unavailfor recent matches, will play for Armidale when…

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Bismuth Mine at Tenterfield Operations to Begin Next Week Prospector's Rich Reward

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 2

Large scale bismuth mining operations will commence at Swamp Oak Creek, about nine…

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Bismuth Mine at Tenterfield

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 2

Large scale bismuth mining operations will commence at Swamp Oak Creek, about nine miles from Tenterfield during…

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Inverell Interest In Bismuth Mine

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 6

Large scale bismuth mining operations will commence at Swamp Oak Creek, about nine miles from Tenterfield within…

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FOOTBALL Guyra Wins Gates Gold Cup

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 6

Guyra first grade football team yesterday won the Gates Gold Cup from Armidale, 6-4. Armidale had held the cup…

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Manpower in Britain’s Industries Coal, Agriculture and Textiles Have More Recruits But Are Below Their Target Figures

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 1

LONDON: The slow but steady progress in the staffing of some of Britain’s most vital yet undermanned industries is shown in the latest manpower returns published by the Ministry of Labor…

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Victoria To Get Coal From India

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Minister for Transport, Mr. Kent Hughes, said today that the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, had…

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Indian Coal for Victoria 200,000 Tons Next Year MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Kent Hughes) said to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) had approved a…

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Rail Heads Visit Armidale Restoration of Normal Services Governed by Coal Position

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 6

Mr. J. D. Howse, General Passenger and Freight Agent of the N.S.W. Railways,…

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Open Cut Mines Urged by Labour M.P.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 6

Mr. T. Williams (Labour, New South Wales) urged the Government in the House of Representatives to develop…

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Open Cut Mines Urged by Labour M.P.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 6

Mr. T. Williams (Labour, New South Wales) urged the Government in the House of Representatives to develop…

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Gates Gold ,Cup Match Surprise Changes In Rep. Team

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 8

Inverell Rep. team to meet Guyra on Sunday next for the Gates Gold Cup has been considerably changed…

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Alleged Failure to Pay Share in Hillgrove Mine Has Sequel In Armidale Warden's Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 7

A Hillgrove miner alleged in Armidale Warden's Court yesterday that, while he had contributed £200 to a mining partnership, his two partners had failed to pay their share…

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Alleged Failure to Pay Share in Hillgrove Mine Has Sequel In Armidale Warden's Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 7

A Hillgrove miner alleged in Armidale Warden's Court yesterday that, while he had contributed £200 to a mining partnership, his two partners had failed to pay their share…

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