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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1951

159 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 8

Questions on Working of Ashford Coal

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 4

The Joint Goal Board in reply to the Chambers, wrote to a meeting of the Federated…

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Fresh Charges Against Miners Leaders Canberra, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government is expected to issue fresh summonses against the miners'…

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Miners' Leaders May Get New Summonses CANBERRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government is expected to issue fresh summonses against the miners' leaders…

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Drake Gold Miner Acquitted On False Pretences Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 2

William Charles Collins, a gold miner of Drake was acquitted at the Glen Innes Quarter Sessions yesterday on a charge of false pretences…

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Rich Seam Of Black Coal Found in Victoria

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A rich seam of black coal has been discovered on a dairy farm at Foster, north about…

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New Black Coal Seam Found In Victoria MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

A rich seam of black coal has been discovered on a dairy farm at Foster North, about 30 miles from Wonthaggi…

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The Miners' "Cold War"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 6

NORTHERN miners at aggregate meetings to-day will discuss action to intensify their war on the…

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Worth His Weight in Gold

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 3

One of the champion rams exhibition in this year's record sheep section. He is being held by Mr. R. Arnold, while the judge, Mr. G. R. N. Gill, makes a detailed inspection Mr. Gill described the section as the best he had seen in the north…

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Ex-Miners Returning to Britain's Cod Pits

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 3

One thousand nine hundred men have entered the coal industry in one week, the largest number since the manpower…

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Life As a Human Mine Sweeper

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 6

There have been few things more fantastic than the activities of the navy personnel, known as the "Human…

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Coal Position Is Critical

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: [?] gas and electricity restrictions are expected to be reimposed…

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Mine Stoppage Next Tuesday Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 2

The Miners' Federation central council today recommended northern miners to hold their weekly one-day…

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Mrs. Wesley Will Receive Full Value of Gold Sovereign Hoard

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 2

Sergt. M. J. McMahon, of Glen Innes policy, said to-day, that the sovereign hoard valued at £378, which was found in a Ferguson Street house last December, would be handed to the occupier of the house, Mrs. E…

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Coal Miners to Work!

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Miners' Federation central Council meeting in Sydney today to consider proposals…

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Miners Meet on Disput

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Millers' Federation Central Count meeting in Sydney to-day consider proposals to end the a…

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Gold Hoard To House Tenant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 8

The [?]oard of sovereigns found in a Glen Innes home in December of last year, will go to the occupier of the house,…

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Vmc Coal Shortage Alternate Work Less Weeks

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Friday.— Only "a miracle" could have Victoria from alternate workless weeks the Assistant…

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No Commonwealth Funds to Exten[?] State Mining Operation State Mining OPBffiONS

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

The Minister for National Develop[?] (Mr. R. G. Casey) has informed Mr. D. H. Dru[?] M.H.R., New England, that it would not be poss for the Commonwealth Government to provide funds extend…

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Coal Shortage Causes Dislocation in Store Stock Market

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

The critical coal situation is causing considerable dislocation in the district store stock market, cattlemen said to-day. Some of them claimed that…

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Mr. Gallagher Criticises Coal Owners Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today strongly criticised the colliery proprietors…

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