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Mining & the mines, 1945

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Railways and Coal Supplies

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Coal production over the Easter holidays would determine whether sleepers would be restored on…

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Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Ten mines were idle in New Scuth Wales to- day, causing a production loss of 13,000 tons of coal…

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Coal Inquiry Managers As Targets

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Manager-[?] authority has been taken from those best fitted to exercise it, said the Northern…

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The History of the Adelong Goldfield (ARTICLE 36)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

Since the inception of the se articles I have tried to make it a feature to arrive at all conclusions published by commencing at the very beginning of everything. Thus my gold story commenced with the first alluvial discovery, or with what I…

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U.S. Miners Why They Stay on the Job Senator Keane's Visit

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 2

NEW YORK—So impressed was the Australian Customs Minister (Senator Keane) with the American coal-mining record during his…

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Mines Inquiry Statement by District President

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: In an endeavor to keep the mines working, Western District Miners' Federation officials spent more than…

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Cricket Marshall Gold Cup Retained by Coolamon

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 1

The West Wyalong club team failed in their effort to take the Marshall Gold Cup last Sunday, the ,match was played on Kindra Park in ideal…

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The History of the Adelong Goldfield (ARTICLE 37)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 4

Once again I must devote a portion of this article to answering some of the pertinent queries that have come my way. I use the word 'pertinent' in the sense of 'to the point,' for to date every inquiry has had a direct bearing on some…

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Coal Shortage HITS B.H.P. Works Production Suspended in Some Departments

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 6

NEWCASTLE: Work in some departments of the B.H.P. Steel Works at Newcastle is being suspended because the company is…

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U.S. Miners Continue Working

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday: The coal miners have agreed to continue work for 30 days while negotiations continue…

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Shipping Warned Following Mine Tragedy Near Townsville

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday: A warning to all shipping to look out for mines on the North Queensland coast has been issued following…

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Coal Shortage

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday: Because the B.H.P. is short of coal supplies, 121 women employees at Stewart and Lloyd's works have…

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Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: The coal production loss to-day from 11 idle mines was 10,470 tons…

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Coal Crisis Forecast by Judge "Might Be Terrible in Its Results"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A crisis in the coal industry was forecast to-day by Mr. Justice Davidson, chairman of the Commonwealth…

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Mr. Warwick Fairfax and Miners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: A statement before the Coal Inquiry to-day that the managing-director of the "Sydney Morning Herald," Mr…

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Gold Reserve Reichbank Bullion Found Cached In Salt Mine

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday Units from the 90th Infantry Division of the United States Third Army, probing into the…

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Civilian Tows Mine to Shore

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday: The fifth mine to be located in the past month off the North Queensland coast was found in Bingle Bay…

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Coal Miners Others Also Offend, Says Mr. Curtin Weakening the Country's War Effort

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: "We are the only Government that has prosecuted the coal miners during wartime," the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said…

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Coal Inquiry Federation Official's Action "Honorable According to Union Principles"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Admitting in his evidence to-day at the coal inquiry that he had endorsed the cancellation of the membership of a…

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Reichbank Bullion Found Cached in Salt Mine LONDON

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 1

Units from the 90th Infantry Division of the United States Third Army, probing into the depths of the salt mines…

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