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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

1,625 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 82

Royal Janette and Ascertain in Dashing Seven at Randwick Fire Chat. Brazidon, Gold Ross Pleased

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 16

SYDNEY: Royal Janette and Ascertain, o pponents in the Peter Moore Handicap at Moorefield on Saturday, were associated in a dashing seven furlongs gallop in 1.31[?] at Randwick today. Other Moorefield candidates to gallop well were Fire Chat (three in 36[?]) Brazidon (three in 37), and Gold Ross (four in 50[?])…

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German Mines Reopened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, June 28. A.A.P.—About 100,000 German miners are working in 126 reopened mines in the Ruhr says the Allied News Service in…

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Claimed Power Plan Will Injure Mining Western Coal Interests Say Industry Threatened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Western coal interests are fearful that the establishment of a power plant in the Newcastle district,…

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Received Nervous Shock in Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

A string of runaway skips racing down an incline towards him in Aberdare mine was responsible for his having a nervous collapse, said…

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One Killed, One Inquired In Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 5

A miner was killed and another seriously injured when they were caught by a fall of coal at Aberdare Colliery about 8.15 this morning…

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Broken Hill Miners to Debate Affiliation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 6

The General President (Mr. Wells), Vice-president (Mr. Crook), and Secretary (Mr. Grant) will attend a meeting of mineworkers at Broken…

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U.S. Troops Find Ribbentrop's Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday. — American troops found gold valued at £7.000.000. weighing 4½ tons. under the Burgomaster's house at der the Burgomaster's house at…

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7m. Tons of Coal to Meet Needs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Australia would require a minimum of 7,000,000 tons of coal to meet the demands which would…

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Road Repairs Are Wanted to Help Coal Output

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 7

A deputation representing Stock rington Nos. 1 and 2 Miners' Lodges and four small lodges, the latter representing one hundred members, will…

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Double Pay Ruled for V-Day Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Miners are to be paid for V-Day public holiday, and those required to work should receive double time rates…

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Record Mine Deaths in First Quarter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) said that 12 miners had been killed in the first…

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Coal Stocks Better, Says Mr. Baddeley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The coal stocks position had greatly improved, said the Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley). He added that, personally, he felt…

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Polish Coal, Coke for Sweden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 3

STOCKHOLM, July 1. A.A.P.— It is officially announced that a trade agreement between Sweden and Poland would be signed in the next…

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"Saved 10 Million Tons of Coal"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 3

PERTH, Sunday.—In a telegram to the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley), Mr. H. Gregory, Forster said that, following negotiations, West…

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Three Northern Mines Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 3

Mines idle in the Northern field yesterday were—Pacific (continuation of dispute over filling wheelers' vacancies due to absenteeism), Aberdare…

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Britain May Have to Import Coal "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 3

LONDON, July 2.—Helping to confirm a widespread fear that Britain may soon have to reverse her prewar role and…

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Mr. Keast Chairman of Mining Panel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Director of the Broken, Hill Zine Corporation (Mr. A. J. Keast) will act as Chairman of the Mining Advisory…

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Oppose World Mine Union Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) said that only a majority of councillors of the…

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Northern Coal Loss 3900 Tons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 5

Three new stoppages developed on the Northern Coalfield yesterday. Loss was 3900 tons. Abermain No. 1 was idle because…

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Stop Press Move to Disband Coal Commission

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 16

SYDNEY.— Disbanding of the Coal Commission and restoration to the State Mines Department of the autonomous powers it previously…

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