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Mining & the mines, 1948

309 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 16

N.-w. Council’s Aim Proper Test Of Ashford Coal “Times” Staff Reporter

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 4

The North-west County Council while agreeing to contribute itself, will a[?]k the Joint Coal Board, the…

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Coal Improvement

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Only four mines were idle in New South Wales’ to-day for the loss of 3,200 tons of coal. This represents a…

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Policy of Madness Acting Victorian Premier Hits St Coal Board MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 2

To conform with a stipulation by the Joint Coal Board, which on Saturday granted Victoria an extra 1000 tons of coal weekly, the State…

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12 N.S.W. Mines Idle 7945 Tops Of Coal Loss "Cussedness" of Beardless Youths SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 2

A stoppage of 12 mines in N.S.W. to-day lost 7945 tons of coal, increasing the loss so far this week to 18,757 tons…

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Coal and the Stock Markets

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 4

True winter conditions now prevail and rarely has New South Wales been in such a favored position from a seasonal angle…

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Industries Bigger Than Coal Production

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In a 2,000-word statement on the coal situation, the Chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. Cameron) said last night that industrial expansion in Australia had outstripped the increase in the…

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Industrial Expansion Blamed For Coal Shortage

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — In a 2000-word statement on the coal situation, the Chairman of the Joint Coal Board, Mr…

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Reasons for Coal Shortage Industry Outstrips Production SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 1

In a 2000-word statement on the coal situation, the Chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. Cameron) said last night industrial expansionl…

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Diverting Minds of People Governments, Coal Board Attacked by Mr, Abbott

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 7

The Commonwealth and State Governments were continually announcing for the future grandiose schemes which they knew could not be implemented for many years to come, if at all, the Federal member for New…

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Plan To Open New Coal Mines

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday. — A to-tal of 7000 tons of coal will be hauled 70 miles by road from the Callide Field to the docks…

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Mining Methods Outmoded

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Interstate Ex[?]tive of the ACTU, which met in Melbourne yesterday, declared that present…

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Mining Methods Outmoded ?

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

Interstate executive of the A.C.T.U., which met in Melbourne yesterday, declared the present coal mining methods…

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Plain Words to Mr. McGirr on Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

With the people of a great part of New South Wales reduced to primitive living conditions in the matter of heating and lighting — and chat in the depth of winter — it is high time some plain things were said to those in authority…

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Nationalisation of Coal Industry Recommended By Interstate Executive Of A.C.T.U. Present Methods Outmoded MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

The Inter-State executive of the A.T.C.U., which met in Melbourne yesterday, declared that presentg coal mining…

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Queensland Coal for Victoria 7000 Tons To Be Lifted From New Fields Agents to Confer With Premier BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

Seven thousand tons of coal will fee hauled 70 miles by road from the Callide field to docks for shipment…

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Another Angle on Ashford Coal

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 4

A correspondent to the Glen, Innes “Examiner” put this angle on the suggested development of Ashford coal deposits and the…

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To Discuss Saturday Work for Miners

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday:—A move to re-introduce back Saturday work on the coalfields will be discussed in Sydney to-day by…

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Back Saturday Miners' Federation to Consider Proposal SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 1

A move to reintroduce back Saturday work on the coal fields will be discussed in Sydney to-day by the Executive of the Miners' Federation…

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New State Mine Opened

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Awaba coal mine, one of three new State mines, was officially opened to-day by the Premier,…

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Awaba Coal Mine Officially Opened By Premier Provide Fuel For New Power House SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

Awaba coal mine, one of three new State mines, was officially opened to-day by the Premier (Mr. McGirr)…

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