Big Lift in Coal Output
SYDNEY, Friday: All coal mines were at work In N.S.W. to-day. This is the first time since August 17 yast year that the whole of the…
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Coal Shortage at Mt. Isa
BRISBANE, Thursday: To avert the stoppage of smelting operations at Mount Isa, the State Mines Department has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The World of Sport Upset In Hogan Gold Cup Competition
Yesterday's matches in the Hogan Gold Cup competition were full of surprises. Firstly, Muttama secured a magnificient victory over Coolac, and Nangus went down to Juglong; then Gundagai suffered a big defeat from the Kimovale side…
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Atomic power would provide the greatest menace that the coal industry had ever met, said the Common-wealth Coal Commissioner, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrific Mine Explosion Five Dead and 60 Believed Trapped
WELCH (West Virginia). Wednesday. A gigantic explosion in Havana. In the Habaco coal mine apparently deep in the workings…
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WELCH, (West Virginia), Thursday: It is now learned that 14 men were killed and 36 injured in the explosion in a coal mine here…
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TOKTO, Sunday: General MacArthur has reprimanded the Japanese Government for its failure to establish coal production…
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LONDON, Monday: Since the end of the war, 16 ships, totalling 71,182 tons have become total losses through hitting mines…
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The Tumut Competition has been suspended for next Sunday, as teams are being sent to Temora to play two matches on both Sunday and Monday…
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CESSNOCK. Thursday: Aberdeen No. 1 Colliery was saved from serious damage by fire yesterday by the prompt action of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ken's Gold and Owner Disqualified
Following an inquiry by the stipendiary steward of Griffith Coursing Club into the running of the greyhound Ken's Gold at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mines Inquiry Less Training Needed Than 20 Years Ago
SYDNEY, Tuesday: With the introduction into the mining industry of mechanisation methods, the coalminer in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Coal Shortage
MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Referring to figures given by the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell), regarding the proportion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Search for Gold at the South Pole Suggested Use of Atomic Bomb
A proposal that the atomic bomb could be used to prospect for gold and other minerals in the South polar regions was made by an air ace…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →5000 Tons of Coal Lost Through Miners' Dispute
SYDNEY, Tuesday: The coal loss today will be about 5000 tons as the result of a dispute involving the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Union of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Heating Saves Millions of Tons of Coal
inhabitants each which eventually will be built around London should be warmed by district heating, saving at least 30 million tons of coal a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Loss
SYDNEY, Tuesday: The coal production loss in New South Wales today was 4000 tons from three idle mines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rehabilitating Mining Industry Loans Available
CANBERRA, Wednesday: Loans are to be made available to facilitate the rehabilitation of the Australian mining industry, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Caught in Machine Belt Accident at Lake George Mines
E. George, employed at the mill at Lake George Mines, had his arm broken when he was drawn in a conveyor belt…
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SYDNEY, Friday: With thirteen collieries idle on the northern field today, the coal loss exceeds 14,000 tons, the greatest loss this year…
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