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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1948

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Strike Threat in Open Cut Mines

Northern Star · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A. stoppage of work in all western New South Wales open cut mines next Monday is threatened by the Federated…

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Objection To Beach Sand Mining

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday: Objection to beach sand mining on a recreation reserve of 12 acres at Broadbeach, Southport, was…

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Miners' Xmas Break In Doubt

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr Gallagher, said today that he could not possibly…

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Cold Shoulder For Miners From Poland

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: An hour after the Western Miners' Federation had learned of the arrival in Sydney today of 50…

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Chifley Plans Man-to-man Appeal to Miners

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: A man-to-man appeal for greater coal production will be made by the Prime…

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44 Ozs. Gold in Pole's Pocket Conspiracy Alleged

Northern Star · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday. — A well groomed Pole was arrested by detectives and Customs officers soon after he left a plane at Mascot…

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Miners Move to Confer with Governments

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Combined Mining Unions Council new wants a conference with the Federal and State Governments before it will make any recommendation on the question of working bade on alternate Saturdays…

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4275 Oz. of Gold in One Day

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday; —About 4275 ounces of gold with an approximate value of £46,000 were…

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Minister Claims Mining No Danger To Beaches

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday: The Government, was satisfied that the mining methods adopted on the…

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'fatigue Causes Mine Stoppages"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The fundamental reason for the petty stoppages and unrest in the coal industry…

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Miners Want Talks On Industry

Northern Star · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Shipping and Fuel (Senator Ashley) said to-day the had been approached by the Executive…

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Double Support For Gold Valley

Northern Star · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 9

Most sought after horse in early betting on the Pescud Handicap-Lismore Cup double, to be decided next Wednesday and Thursday, is Gold Valley, who is one of the candidates already in…

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Victoria Buys Coal in Britain

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: Mr. Norman Martin, Agent-General for Victoria, bought 120,000 tons of British coal for the Victorian Government…

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Miners' to Put Case for Coal Nationalisation

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Miners' Federation is to begin an Australia-wide campaign to, explain the advantages of…

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Angry Clashes on Coal at Premiers' Conference

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Discussion on coal distribution in Australia was almost broken up at the Premiers' conference today by hostile clashes in which the N.S.W. Premier, Mr McGirr, and Minister for Housing, Mr Clive Evatt, the Victorian Deputy Premier, Mr…

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Gold Valley Wins Opening Leg of Lismore Double

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 4

LISMORE, Wednesday: A charmed run through on the inside of five horses played a big part in the success of Gold Valley in the Pescud Handicap of six furlongs, the first leg of…

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Australian Gold Output Falling

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: Gold production in Australia has declined steadily since before the war and in the 12 months ended…

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Coal Restrictions Off Tonight

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: The New South Wales coal restrictions will be lifted from midnight tomorrow. The restrictions, imposed on…

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In Brief Coal Rationing Ends Tonight

Northern Star · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—There will be no restrictions on the consumption of N.S.W. coal from midnight tomorrow, the Chairman of the Joint…

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Carlton Park Prospects. Gold Valley May Win Mile Race

Northern Star · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 7

Gold Valley and Opinion, winners of two of the three main events so far at the Lismore race carnival, may fight out the finish of the Publicans' Purse at Carlton Park this afternoon, and…

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