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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

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Impressive Mining Machine

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 6

The British mining machine with a world reputation is making new records at a North of England colliery. The machine is called the "Meco…

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Mine Inspectors Gassed CESSNOCK

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 1

Two officials of Millfield Greta colliery were overcome by "blacK damp" gas and died while inspecting the mine…

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Record Coal Output Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 1

A new record in coal output was established by N.S.W. miners today when all but two small mines worked The output will be 59,400 tons…

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No 35-Hour Week for Miners SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 1

The Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. F. H. Gallagher, today rejected a claim by the Miners' Federation for a 35-hour week…

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Mine Gear Damaged by Fire Cessnock

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 1

Damage estimated at nearly £20,000 was caused by a fire which severely damaged haulage of No. 2 tunnel of Bellbird Colliery early…

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Britain Has Coal for Two Hundred Years

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 8

Britain has enough workable coal to last more than two hundred, years, assuming it is mined at the rate of 250 million tons a year. This…

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