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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

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Real Coal on Hat

Northern Star · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 2

A novel hat of pink taffeta formed this saucy style shown at a display of new millinery by Simone Marmon, of London. The hat is decorated with pieces of anthracite coal, varnished to prevent…

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Prospectors Chip Roads For Gold

Northern Star · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 5

SEOUL, Wednesday (AAPReuter).—Korean "prospectors" chipped away at roads in the Pyongtaek area yesterday…

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Conference on Miners' Leave

Northern Star · Saturday 11 October 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Central Executive of the Miners' Federation today asked coal-owners'…

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Coal Owners Oppose Levy

Northern Star · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday,—New South Wales combined colliery owners strongly opposed any move to impose a levy on N.S.W. coal, Mr. Harold Bott said tonight…

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End of Gas Coal Shortage Now In Sight

Northern Star · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Senator Spooner said today that the end of ten years of shortage of gas coal was now in sight. He said that tests over…

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Wage Case Evidence by Coal Industry

Northern Star · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A reduction of £1 a week in the coal industry's basic wage would save…

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Coal Not Wanted

Northern Star · Saturday 18 October 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The secretary of the Joint Coal Board, Mr. Neville Stuart, said today coal mines in the…

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Coal For Japan?

Northern Star · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 1

VANCOUVER, Friday (AAP).—British Columbia coal may soon be shipped to Japan for use in her steel…

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Open Cut Coal Price Decreased

Northern Star · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA, Sunday. —Substantial reductions are to be made in the price of open cut…

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Fox Gold Shines in Gallop

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Fox Gold, who will resume racing in Saturday's Flying Handicap at Rosehill, ran the best…

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Cheaper and Better Coal Essential

Northern Star · Sunday 2 November 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Only the use of the best and latest techniques to coal mining will enable the industry…

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It's Mine!

Northern Star · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 4

Five-year-old Deanna Flick, of Mullumbimby, holds tightly a treasured prize won in sideshow allay at the…

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Miners Pensions Increased

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Monday.—Increased miners' pensions were approved by State Cabinet today…

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Gold Disappears From Train

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 1

PERTH, Monday.—A box containing gold believed to be worth several thousand pounds disappeared while on…

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Missing Gold Worth £14,000

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 1

PERTH, Tuesday.—It was learnt today that the gold stolen yesterday from the parcels office at Kalgoorlie railway station was worth between £13,500 and £14,000. The missing gold totalled…

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Fox Gold's Smart Run

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Fox Gold was an outstanding track worker at Randwick today. He covered three furlongs in 38¼ on the…

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Proposals Over Coal Stepped-up

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—American interests are negotiating with the Queensland and Federal…

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Luxury Bathing for Miners

Northern Star · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday—Miners at Mt. Mulligan State Colliery are to have a bathroom faced with cream tiles…

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10 Mines Idle

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Monday. —Nine Northern coal mines and one Southern mine were idle today in…

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Left-Wing Win In Miners' Ballot

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 5

LITHGOW, Monday.—Leftwing officials have retained control of the Western District of the Miners'…

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