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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1948

309 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 16

Search for Coal Novel British Method J

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 6

London: Mining engineers in Britain are freezing a section of the earth's surface to a depth…

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American Mine Leader Supports Striking French Miners WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 5

Supporting French miners for the second successive day, Mr. John L. Lewis, President of the American Mine…

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Coal Stocks Endangered by Strikes

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The coal loss this week as the result of the South Coast stoppages is expected to be the heaviest…

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French Govt. In Control of Mines

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Friday.—With 60 of 115 pits in Northern France now in its hands, the French Government considers the strike…

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South Coast Strike Miners’ Dispute Might Extend

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Coal loss this week as the result of South Coast stoppages is expected to…

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Proposal For Testing Of Ashford Coal Fields

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 2

A proposal for testing of Ashford coal field will be considered with the Joint Coal Board, the Department of Mines, the Australian Aluminium Production Commission and the Bureau of Mineral Resources…

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French Coal Strike Government Has Upper Hand PARIS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 3

With 60 of 115 pits in Northern France now in its hands, the French Government considers the strike situation…

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Record Coal Loss Result Of South Coast Strike Week's Production Down 98,000 Tons SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

The coal loss this week as a redult of the South Coast stoppages is expected to be the heaviest…

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Miners Returning to Work

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 1

On the coalfields, miners are returning to work in ever increasing numbers as police and troops control 80 per cent, of idle mines. Victorin Duget…

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Council Seeks Mining Powers

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 4

Power is to be sought by the North-west County Council to mine and sell coal. Application will be made to…

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“Kemeira” Breakdown May Cause Coal Crisis Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 1

Following breakdown of negotiations to settle the Kemeira Tunnel dispute, AWU men at the tunnel…

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No Capitulation to Miners Leaders!

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 4

Unless leaders of the Miners' Federation reveal a last-minute sense of their responsibility to the nation, Australia is faced with what will inevitably be a catastrophic industrial hold-up…

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Bid to Avert Coal Strike Last Minute Appeal to Miners Wide Condemnation of Federation Leaders Attitude SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 1

A survey of all coal stocks was being made by the Joint Coal Board to decide what rationing would be necessary in the event of a general strike, a spokesman for the Board said last night. Until it is known what stocks are held by various…

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Rationing Planned For Coal Strike

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A survey of all coal stocks was being made by the Joint Coal Board to decided what rationing would be necessary in the event of a general coal strike, a spokesman for the Joint Coal Board said last night. Until is was known what…

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New Use for Mine Detectors nearthing Ancient Relics

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 6

Mine detectors, which a few ars ago were warning Allied cops of the presence of Germin mines are being used to…

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French Coal Strike Over

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Friday. — A forecast cast that the French coal strike now in its fifth week will be all over by Manday and that…

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Testing of Ashford Coal Deposits

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 2

INVERELL: Testing of the Ashford coal deposits is to be considered by the Joint Coal Board, Department of Mines,…

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End of French Coal Strike Predicted

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Friday.—A forecast that the French coal strike, now in its fifth week, will be all over by Monday and that…

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Wool Shipments Held Up Effect of Coal Strike

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 8

With severe cats in coal and drastic rail restrictions, Armidale graziers are faced with the…

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French Coal Strike Collapse Seen Next Week PARIS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 16

A forecast that the French coal strike now in its fifth week, will he all over by Monday and that output would be…

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