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Mining & the mines, 1948

309 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 16

Miss Gold Ie Tells of Her Missionary Work in India

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 10

A very interesting visitor to Inverell over the weekend was Miss Hope Goldie, a missionary from…

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No Wrongful Use of Gold Pass by Blain, M.p., As P.o.w

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—The report of the standing Committee on Privileges tabled in Parliament last night says Mr. Blain (Independent, Northern Territory) did not wrongfully use his Parliamentary gold pass while…

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Leaves From Old Files Coal Trouble

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 6

Glen Innes has taken the lead amongst country councils in an attempt to provide a solution of the coal trouble…

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Coal Miners Are Beating Themselves

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 4

If ever there was a case of people quarrelling with their own bread and butter it is provided by the coal-miners of New South Wales. In recent years the miners have enjoyed the experience of dictating to industry. They have established a complete system…

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Heavy Fines on U.s. Miners and Leader

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. — federal Judge Alan Goldsborough yesterday fined the United Mineworkers' Union of…

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U.S. Miners Leader Fined Faces Sentence On Second Conviction Appeal to be Lodged WASHINGTON, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 1

Federal Judge Alan Goldsborough yesterday fined the United Mineworkers' Union of America l,400,000 dollars…

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Gold Production Down 17 Per Cent. Decrease Announced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 12

Gold production fell 17 per cent, in February, 1947 the Government Statistician disclosed this week. In February last production was…

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U.K. Coal Board Is World's Biggest Industrial Set-up

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

Lord Hyndley (second from high) as chairman Britain's National Coal Board, is head of the biggest industrial interprise in the world. The Hoard has assets of approximately £6,000,000,400, a total of 150,000 employees and an…

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Copper Mining Revival At Drake

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 6

A concentrating mill, capable of treating of copper ore per week, and which, it is claimed will provide remunerative employment for 60 in 80 min[?] wes officially opened at Drake by…

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Possibility of Gas Rationing Consumers Asked To Exercise Economy Coal Reserves at Lowest Level For Many Years

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 5

The possibility of gas rationing and the need for consumers to exercise economy were referred to in a report submitted to a meeting of Armidale City Council last night. The manager of the gas…

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Open Cut Mine at Ashford Is Suggested

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA. — The Australian Aluminium Commission was interested in securing 23,000 tons of coal annually from the…

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Coal Mines May Have to Cease Work

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Monday. — All mines on the South Maitland fields which are served by the South Maitland Railways will be…

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Maitland Coal Fields Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

All mines on the South Maitland fields which are served by South Maitland railways will be compelled to cease work as soon as available…

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Developmental Projects Inverell Bauxite Ashford Coal

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 4

The Australian Aluminium Commission was interested in securing 23,000 tons of coal annually from…

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South Maitland Mines to Cease Work Soon

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—All mines on the South Maitland fields, which are served by South Maitland railways, will be compelled to cease work as soon as available trucks are loaded…

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University Preference For British Miners, Farm Workers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 10

London: In view of the continued pressure on universities in the United Kingdom, men and women who have…

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Resignation From U.k. Coal Board

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—As a result of a disagreement over arrangements being made to review the organisation, Sir…

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State Ownership of Coal Industry “Must Be Founded on Sound Business Principles”

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—As the result of disagreement arrangements being made to review the organisation, Sir Charles Reid, examiner, who later became director in a private company, has resigned from the National Coal…

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Gympie Gold Field Re-opening Being Planned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 12

A reopening of the Gympie goldfields is planned by a new mining company, International Minerals Ltd., which has been registered in…

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Gympie Gold Field Re-opening Being Planned

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 6

A reopening of the Gympie gold-fields is planned by a new mining company, International Minerals Ltd., which has been registered [?]…

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