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Mining & the mines, 1949

402 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 21

Defence Minister Sees Ashford Coal, Bauxite

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 4

The coal mine at Ashford and bauxite deposits at Oakwood were inspected yesterday afternoon by the Minister for Defence and Post-war Reconstruction (Mr. J. J. Dedman), the Vice-President of the…

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Miners and Wharfies Defy Strike Order

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Large groups of miners, ironworkers, and waterside workers throughout Australia to-day defied their leaders’ calls for an extension of strikes on the McPhillips issue…

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Ashford Coal, Bauxite Inspected by Mr. Dedman

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 6

The coal mine at Ashford and bauxite deposits at Oakwood were inspected last week by the Minister for Defence and Post war Reconstruction (Mr. J. J. Dedman), the Vice-President of the Executive…

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Big Split On McPhillips Issue Unionists Ignore Leaders, Continue Work Major Northern Mines At Full Production SYDNEY,Monday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

Large groups of misers, ironworkers and waterside workers throughout Australia to-day defied their leaders' calls for an extension of strikes on the McPhillip's issue. Several mines on the northern field are…

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Coal Tests Are Progressing

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 1

Boring tests of Ashford coal field are progressing satisfactorily, said the Chairman of the North-West…

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Coal Supplies for Easter in Doubt

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY [?] will be dislocated during the Easter week-end…

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Low Grade Coal Causes Reduction in City's Gas Output Recent Consignment Poor, Says Manager

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 3

A recent consignment of love grade coal caused a 10 per cent. reduction in gas produced per ton of coal carbonised, the manager of Armidale Council gas department (Mr. R…

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Hold-up Over McPHlLLIPS Miners in Protest

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 1

NEWCASTLE: The northern miners’ management board has received a number of motions of protest from, northern…

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Gold Production

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 16

Gold production in Australi during January was more than 69,000 fine ounces valued at £734,000; disclosed the…

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Coal Shortage Causes Cut in Goods Trains

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY; Because or of the serious shortage of coal, all fall way goods yards and sheds would be closed to midnight Monday,…

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[?]Oring for Coal at Ashford [“Times” Staff Reporter]

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 1

The results of boring for coal at Ashford would not be available for a few months. The Chairman of the…

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"Gas Consumers Being Cheated" Ald. Wilson Criticises Poor Quality Coal Council To Lodge Complaint With Minister

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 3

"Gas consumers are being cheated by the poor quality of coal at present being used in the manufacture of gas," Aid. Wilson said at a meeting of Armidale City Council last night…

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Serious Coal Shortage Aggravated By Miners' Holiday Cabinet Meets In Sydney SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

The loss of 56,000 tons of coal to-day Because of the Miners' Day holiday will aggravate…

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Test Bore For Ashford Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 3

The results of boxing for coal at Ashford would not be available for a few months. The Chairman of the…

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Heavy Coal Losses Caused By Strikes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 10

If full time had been worked in N.S.W. coal mines every miner would have earned at least £552 during 1948, says the…

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Big Coal Loss on May Day Holiday

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The loss of S58,000 tons of coal to-day because of the miners May Day holiday will aggravate the…

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“Coal Position CouId Not Be Much Worse”

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A loss of 56,000 tons of coal to-day because of the miners’ May Day holiday will aggravate the already serious coal shortage. Commenting on the shortage a spokesman for…

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Inspection Of Ashford Coal

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

Advice has been received by Cr. D. G. Mather, Chairman of the North West County Council, that Mr. F…

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The St. Piran's Gold Diver's Story Of Recovery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 6

The hazards and exvitements of a diver's life were depicted in a recent B.B.C. talk by…

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“Very Promising Coal Seam At Ashford”

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 4

Mr. F. N. Hanlon, of the Mines Department, Mr. Mulholland (Chief Geologist), and Professor Marshall, who…

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