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Mining & the mines, 1946

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Oil Find at Illabo Claimed by Two Miners

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 2

Two local miners claim they have discovered a rich oil deposit in the [?] district near Junee. They stated on Wednesday that the…

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No More Coal For S.A. Gas Company

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thursday: South Australian unions to-day took new steps against the South Australian Gas Company…

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British Industry Faces Crisis; Coal Shortages

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.): The electricity department of Birmingham, England's second largest city, has warned the…

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Antarctic Coal May Be Exploited

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday:, The possibility of exploiting the coal deposits which are known to exist in Antarctica will be…

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Urgent German Appeal For Coal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 1

HERFORD (Germany) Sunday: Dr. Adenauer, chairman of the Christian Democratic Party in the British some, has telegraphed Air…

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Coal Saves Austin's From Closing Down

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: The Austin Motor Works in Birmingham, where 14,000 workers were given notice on today because of the shortage of…

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£6000 Bag of Gold Vanishes in W.A.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1946 · page 1

PERTH, Friday: Postal officials and police are trying to solve the mystery of the disappearance of two mall bags, one containing £6000…

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Chifley and McKell to Confer on Coal Board

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) is in Sydney, but will return to Bathurst to-morrow…

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