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Mining & the mines, 1948

309 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 16

Gates Gold Cup May Be Big Football Attraction

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

The Gates Gold Cup for football, now held by Tingha, may become the principal competition trophy for inter-town football…

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Northern Mine Dispute Holds Up B.H.P. Steel Production SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 6

Although the Burwood colliery, big B.H.P. coal producer, resumed work to-day. resumption of steelmaking at B.H.P. has been further…

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Trams Stop Running in S.A. Severe Coal Shortage ADELAIDE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 1

No trams or steam trains ran in Adelaide yesterday and gas was available only for one and a half hours, owing to the coal shortage…

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Mines May Cease Work Wednesday Direct Action to Obtain Settlement of Dispute SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 1

Nine mines producing 10,000 tons of coal daily may be idle on Wednesday on northern coalfield Lodge officials associated with J…

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Strike Off at Group of Mines

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Miners at the J. and A. Brown Abermain Seaham group of coll[?]ries called off their proposed strike…

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Train Promise Upset “Desperate Coal Position”

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

Seriousness of the coal position in New South Wales had upset the promise by the Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) to…

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Survey Of Northern Bauxite Mining Benefits

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 3

The divisional engineer of the Department of Main Roads, Mr. L. W. Hawley, in a prepared statement, submitted to New England Regional Development Committee a survey of the potentialities of the…

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Architect to Design Modern Mining Town

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 3

A London architect has been given the task of designing a complete new town in the north of England. Construction will…

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Three Injured in Mine Blaze Admitted To Hospital In Serious Condition Mishap in Ipswich Colliery BRISBANE, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

Three men investigating a fire at the 500 foot level in Aberdare Extended Colliery, near Ipswich, last night, were…

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3 Men Burnt in Mine Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday. Three men investigating a fire at the 500ft. level in the Aberdare Extended…

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Gas Rationing in Melbourne Employees' Ban On Overtime Coal Stocks Low MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

Gas rationing, which is expected to last at least four to five days, came into operation here at midnight last night…

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Survey of Northern Mining Benefits

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 6

The diisional engineer of the Department of Main Roads, Mr. L. W. Hawley, in a prepared statement, submitted to New England Reigional Development Committee a survey of the potentialities of the area with…

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Coal Lack—Unemployment

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday, Victoria’s acute black coal shortage threatens to cause widespread unemployment…

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Coal Shortage May Cause Loss of Jobs

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 1

MELBOUBNE, Monday. — Victoria's acute black coal shortage threatens to cause widespread unemployment…

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Leaves From Old Files Gold at Torrington

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 4

Torrington has produced thousands and thousands of pounds worth of tin, wolfram, bismuth and other minerals in the last…

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Victorian Coal Shortage Widespread Unemployment Threatened MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 2

Victoria's acute black coal shortage threatens to cause widespread unemployment. The Premier (Mr. Hollway) said…

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Victorian Coal Shortage Widespread Unemployment Threatened MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 2

Victoria's acute black coal shortage threatens to cause widespread unemployment. The Premier (Mr. Hollway) said…

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B.H.P. Steelworks Threatened Loss Of Coal By Stoppages NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 1

More than 5000 tons of coal was lost by stoppages at three B.H.P. mines to-day. Unless there is quick recovery on…

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B.H.P. Steelworks Threatened Loss Of Coal By Stoppages NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 1

More than 5000 tons of coal was lost by stoppages at three B.H.P. mines to-day. Unless there is quick recovery on…

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New Steel Output Record Britain’s Coal Exports to Europe Have Increased Tenfold in Six Months

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 1

LONDON: Britain’s iron and steel workers are still breaking all records. Their output in May was at an annual rate of 15,220,000 tons—a figure well above even the revised annual target of 14,500,000…

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