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Mining & the mines, 1945

340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 17

Mine Explosion Near Barrier Reef

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 2

INNESFAIL, Thursday: Breaking adrift from its moorings on the Barrier Reef, a mine which had been washed towards the…

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Ardlethan Tin Mines Taken Over by Mr J. H. Gibson Electricity Supplies

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 2

At the meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council at Marrar, a letter was read from Mr. J. H. Gibson, of Gibsonvale tin-mining fame, asking…

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Sensational Theft of Gold Consignment Replaced with Parcel of Nuts and Bolts

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 2

In one of the most audacious thefts in year a consignment of imported gold worth nearly £2000 was stolen on Monday somewhere in transit…

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Ardlethan Tin Mines Re-opening

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 3

Renewed tin mining activity is expected shortly at Ardlethan. It is reported Mr. Gibson, of Gibsonvale has purchased the lease of the old…

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Australia's Coal Needs 12,500,000 Tons a Year

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.: Australia required to produce a minimum of 12,500,000 tons of coal annually over a five-year period to rebuild…

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Nationalisation of Coal Mines

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: He had been trying to find an instance where the socialisation of coal mines had been successful, said…

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Minister Visits Gulgong and Mudgee Presented with Gold Nugget

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1945 · page 6

The member for Wagga, and Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) made an official visit last week to Gulgong and Mudgee…

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Warning Against Nationalisation of Coal Industry

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The chairman of the Coal Commission (Mr. Justice Davidson) told the inquiry to-day that the nationalisation of…

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Federal House Financial Aid for Industrialists Mines Control

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Frid.: The early operation of the industrial finance section of the Commonwealth Bank was…

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Federal Minister Rebukes Miners

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government may soon abandon all war-time control over the coal industry, and is likely to be hurried in this action if petty…

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History of the Adelong Goldfields (Article 58)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 4

"Hash and Rehash," or "Question Time" would be probably a good name for this instalment, as it is [?]sary to ro back on to some…

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Mining Control in South Africa

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 3

PRETORIA, Tues.: Following on similar action already taken in the United States and Mexico, the South African Government has…

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Coal Mining Industry Removal of Labor Restrictions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wed.: The Commonwealth Government has lifted all manpower restrictions from the coal mining industry, and in…

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Coal Shortage Miners to Consider Mr. Chifley's Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 2

STONEY, Thursday: The appeal by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) for the abandonment of the one-day stopwork meetings by…

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Coal Strike Dislocates Industry in Perth

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1945 · page 2

PERTH, Friday: Now in its third day, the Collie Coal strike has already resulted in the dislocation of industry in Perth,…

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Won Gold—but Lost Wife Jim Gardner Secures Divorce

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 4

Deserted by his wife while he was away mining, Owen James Gardner (45), of Frogmore, near Goulburn, struck gold nine miles…

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Gold Was No Lure

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 2

Owen James Clancy found q goldmine. And where do you think it was? Nine miles from Gundagai! It was at such a distance from…

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Interesting Facts About Coal Gas Mr. C. S. Krummel's Address to Rotary

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 3

The guest-speaker at yesterday's weekly luncheon of the Wagga Rotary Club, held at the Ritz Cafe, was Mr. C. S. Krummel, gas…

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History of the Adelong Goldfields (Article 59)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 4

Now comes an instalment that I face with a certain amount of trepidition. I use that word advisedly because I have nothing…

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Australian Trade With Eastern Lands N.S.W. Mines and Ideals of Citizenship

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The member for Yass (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) in the Legislative Assembly said: "If this country is to…

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