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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

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Record N.Z. Coal Output

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Monday: Notwithstanding industrial troubles and stopwork meetings which caused hand-to-mouth supplies…

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Over 800 Miners in Search Party

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: More than 800 miners at Western NSW collieries did not report for work today because they had formed…

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Miners Seek Liquor Licence for Clubs

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Monday.—So that they will not have to drink in hotels, the Cessnock Coal Miners' Lodge has appointed a provisional…

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Cessnocx Miners Want Clubs with Liquor Licences

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: So that they will not have to drink in hotels, Cessneck Coal Miners Lodge members have appointed…

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Coal Industry Not Equipped for War Needs

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—H. Wells, representing the Coalminers' Federation at the coal inquiry to-day, said the coal industry…

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Another Rebuff to Miners on Pensions Plan

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: For the third time in nine months the Miners' Federation has received a rebuff from the…

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Miners Resume After Search for Man

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 4

LITHGOW, Wednesday: The 1500 miners today abandoned the search which had continued for four days for Edward…

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Bow[?] Ballina Wins N.R.D.B.A. Gold Feathers

Northern Star · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday.—Scoring one and five points, respectively, at the 24th and 25th ends, bringing their score to 30, a Ballina rink…

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Miners' Effort to Be Recognised

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Mr Beasley said in the House of Representatives today that the Coal Commissioner had recommended…

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British Prisoners Died in Nazi Coal Mines

Northern Star · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday(AAP).—A Moscow message states British war prisoners who arrived at Odessa stated many of their…

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Bowls Lismore Takes Palmer Gold Feathers

Northern Star · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 5

BALLINA, Sunday.—In the return challenge match for the Palmer Gold Feathers Ballina team, skippered by C. Henderson,…

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British P.o.w. Die in German Mines

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 1

MOSCOW, Sunday: British war prisoners who arrived at Odessa said that many of their number perished in German coal mines…

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Damage by Mine at Green Island

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

CAIRNS, Monday: At the height of the cyclone a mine floated on shore at Green Island, 18 miles out from Cairns, and…

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"Cause of Mine Explosion Was Firedamp"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

IPSWICH, Monday: The Mining Inquiry Board which investigated the cause of the disaster at Ebw Vale Colliery,…

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Questions on Aldermen's Visit to Mine

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 4

There were lively exchanges at Lismore Municipal Council meeting when questions were asked regarding a visit paid by a party of…

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One Killed and Four Injured by Mine

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 1

TOWNSVILLE, Friday: Horace Joseph Freeman (19) was killed and four others, including Freeman's father, injured by an…

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Mines Adrift in North

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday: Miles are drifting in the sea off the North Queensland coast. All shipping has been warned to be…

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Coal Output Increased in China

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 3

Since the inception of the War Prediction Board in China four months ago, the coal output has been increased almost…

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Richmond Coal Resources

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 6

Sir—With a feeling akin to amazement I read the resolution moved by Ald. Finlay at the meeting of Lismore Municipal Council…

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Council Uses Nimbin Coal; Not for Gas

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 4

Nimbin coal has been used at Lismore gasworks at different periods for over 30 years, but it was not suitable for gas-making…

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