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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1947

2,102 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 106

Britain Says, Mines Laid Off Corfu "Act Of Criminals"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Britain accused Albania before the Security Council today of. "a serious international crime" be mining the Corfu Channel and crippling two British destroyers. The Corfu Channel skirts the Albanian coast but…

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Drop In Coal Production Per Man Is Crux Of Britain's Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.— The critical question to millions of Britons thrown on the dole by fuel cuts isn't so much when the present crisis will end as whether it is likely to be followed by…

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Rich Gold Reef Found in Abandoned Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A gold reef in an abandoned mine at Sebastopol, 10 miles from Temora, which was discovered by four men last…

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Compensation for Dusted Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY: Judge Rainbow today granted, by consent, £4 a week compensation to the following dusted miners:…

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Miners Want Special Fares For Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY.—If South Coast miners are refused special trains to bring them to Sydney next Wednesday, they propose to ask…

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7350 Tons Of Coal Lost Today

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

With several big mines out of operation, coal production loss on the northern field today as a result of stoppages…

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Talks on Mine Claims Called for February 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Ashley) advised the Miners' Federation to-night that the Federal Government would call a conference in…

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Only Coal Ships to Load To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

Except for coal loading, there will be no activity in the Port of Newcastle to-day for the second day. The men yesterday decided…

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Yesterday's Coal Loss Was 14,800 Tons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 8

Coal production in the State was down 14,800 tons yesterday. Four Northern District mines were idle and four were only partly…

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Hopes to Name To-night Coal Tribunal Head

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said in the House of Representatives he hoped to be able to announce the…

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Mild Rush To Rich Gold Reef At Temora

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY: A mild rush of Temora and district residents to Sebastopol where a rich gold reef has been found began…

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Miners' Lamps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

Sir.—The stoppage at Stanford Main No. 2 on Monday, February 17, as a protest against the quality of electric lamps used is only one of…

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Awards for "Dusted" Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the Workers' Compensation Court to-day Judge Rainbow granted compensation to the following "dusted"…

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Letters to Editor Miners' Pensions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

Sir,—Both the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) and Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., are reported to have given assurances that legislation will be…

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State Coal Loss 8000 Tons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 4

Coal loss in the State yesterday was nearly 8000 tons. In the North five mines were idle and one partly manned…

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Seek Cheaper Fares for Mine Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—South Coast miners will ask for concession railway fares and special buses if the Railway Department refuses them…

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Gold Looted From Austria Returned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

VIENNA, Feb. 20. A.A.P.—The United States Government has returned to Austria nearly £1,250,000 worth of gold coins and ingots which…

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Mild Gold Rush to Sebastopol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 10

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Residents in the T[?]mora district have started a mild gold rash to Sebastopol, where a rich gold reef has been found. In…

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Union's Claim For Reinstatement Of Mine Shunter

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY.— After hearing evidence in the Industrial Commission today in the case in which the Federated Enginedrivers and…

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Railway Barrister Will Take Over Coal Tribunal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

Mr. F. H. Gallagher, barrister, has been placed in charge of the Coal Industry Tribunal. This was announced in a joint statement…

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