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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1946

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Narr[?]mine's Proud Position All Loan Quotas Passed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

Narromine is in the proud [?] in New South Wales to pass its sub[?] War and Victory Loan. In a [?]…

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All Mines Working Low Coal Loss Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 1

For the first, time since August last year, every coal mine in New South Wales is working today. Coal loss due to stoppages this week will be about…

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Floating Mines at Innisfail Innisfail

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 1

Members of a bomb disposal squad have been rushed to Innisfail to attend, to two more mines which have been, washed up on a beach in the district…

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American Ship Lost Struck Floating Mine PARIS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

One member of the crew was killed and two others seriously injured when the 6,072 ton United States steamer "Antietam," shuck a floating mine off…

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Collieries Idle Huge Coal Loss SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 1

Thirteen collieries are idle on the northern field today, and the coal loss exceeds 14,000 tons, the greatest loss this year…

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"This Land Is Mine"

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

The vivid action of "This Land star picture at the Wonderland Open Air Picture Garden next Monday, laid in a little…

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German Coal Mine Explosion Rescues Continue HEREFORD, Germany

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 6

Rescue squads, digging feverishly through tons of debris in the Unna coal mine, where an explosion occurred yesterday have thus far…

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Britain's New Scheme Training for Miners

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 4

A new training scheme for miners opens a path for youth to climb to the highest places in the industry…

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Train Service Delays Restoration Depends on Coal Supplies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 5

Delay in the full restoration of train services essential to meet the reasonable needs of the community was…

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Essential Train Needs. Full Coal Supply Must Come First

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 4

Coal supplies governed the restoration of train services, and before the needs of the community could be met full…

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Gold Diggers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 6

In the Warden's Court, on Tuesday, Mr A. G. Morgan. P.M. granted fin application by Hay Norman Garlick. Frank Dewar, and James Alexander…

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Mining at Mount Hope

The Western Herald · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 4

It is reported that a Victorian company has taken a twelve months working option over the Mt. Allen Gold Mine, at Mount…

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Suggested Battery at Wellington To Reclaim Gold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 2

Establishment of a battery at Wellington to treat district ore for gold will be investigated by a departmental mining expert…

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Coal Unrest Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

In a warning that trouble is brewing in the mining industry, the General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Wells) last night indicated that…

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Mine Accident in Usa Has Tragic Aftermath for Coonam[?]

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 6

A former American soldier, who married a Coonamble girl, met his death in tragic circumstances on February 27 in the Klein Mine of the Republic Coal Co., Montana, U.S.A. He was Frank F. Krivee, (27)…

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German Coal Production HERFORD, Germany

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 1

German coal production in the British zone last week showed a fall of 150,000 tons compared with the week before the ration cut…

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Coal Negotiations Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 1

The Federal Cabinet yesterday gave the Minister for Supply (Senator Ashley) authority to open immediate negotiations for the more officient…

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Blue and Gold Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 4

Next Wednesday night the C.W.A. will open the winter dancing season with the Blue and Gold Ball. Thirty debutantes will be presented to Mrs…

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Miners Illness Compensation Bill Debate in Legislative Assembly

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 6

Mr. Davidson (Cobar) : I intend to support the bill, because if it is not passed some of the unfortunate people, who have been…

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Oil From Coal Use of German Plant CANBERRA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 1

The special scientific mission, sent to Germany by the Australian Government has reported to the Minister for Post-War Reconstruction (Mr…

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