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Mining & the mines, 1948

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Only Four Mines Idle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Later: With the resumption of work by the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association members—key men in the industry—…

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Coal Rushed to Services After Strike Ends

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Coal won ta New South Wales mines today Is being rushed by rail and sea to gas companies and other essential…

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Verbage and Star Gold Gallop Well

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: Outstanding gallopers today were Verbage, a half-mile in 52, at Canterbury, and Star Gold, three in 37½, at Rosehill…

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Free Gold Market Bill May Yet Go Through

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Thursday: Prime Minister Schuman may yet force his Free Gold Market Bill through the National Assembly…

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Uranium May Be Found at Gundagai Old Reno Mine May Be Investigated In Atomic Research Work

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

It is possible that the Gundagai district may play an important part in Australia’s atomic research work and in the multitude of abandoned mine shafts at Reno are possible pitchblende deposits. Even if Commonwealth geologists…

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Miners Deplore Export of Queenlsand Coal to China

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Federal action to force Queensland to send, surplus coal to the southern States and prevent its export to China…

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Uranium May Be Found at Gundagai Old Reno Mine May be Investigated

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

It is possible that the Gundagai district may play an important part in Australia's atomic research work and in the multitude of abandoned…

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Coal Board Chairman Criticises Union

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The chairman of the Central Coal Reference Board (Mr. F. J. Gallagher) today reserved his Judgment on…

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Miners' Plan Systematic Stoppages

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Systematic stoppages are planned at collieries which fill to provide adequate amenities for mine workers…

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Systematic Coal Stoppages Planned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Systematic stoppages are planned at collieries which fail to provide adequate amenities for mineworkers…

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Uranium May Be Found at Gundagai Old Reno Mine May Be Investigated In Atomic Research Work

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 6

It is possible that the Gundagai district may play an important part in Australia's atomic research work anil in the multitude of abandoned…

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joint Coal Board Concerned Over Coal Losses

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: Members of the Joint coal Board, in a conference today with the Miniers' Fed[?] Central Council, expressed…

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Amenities Needed for Maximum Coal Output, Says Miners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: The Joint Coal Board was under criticism from the Central Council of the Miners' Federation today when the…

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Miners' Fed. Seeks Ban on Criticism 35-Hour Claim "Sub-judice"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Central Council of the Miners' Federation tonight appealed to the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) to stop public criticism of the miners' claim for a…

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Coal Crisis in S.a

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sunday: South Australia's coal position has become precarious again because of constantly recurring industrial troubles…

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Mining Union's Appeal to Minister

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Combined Mining Unions' Executive will ask the Supply and Shipping Minister (Senator Ashley) to see that…

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Mining Union's Appeal Against Suspension of Award

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Combined Mining Unions' executive will ask the Supply and Shipping Minister (Senator Ashley) to see that an order…

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Doings in the World of Sport Coolac's 249 Runs in Hogan Gold Cup Final But Kimovale Certain to Fight Back Bel Glasscock Only 10 Runs Short of Century

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 8

The final of the Hogan Gold Cup competition commenced yesterday, yesterday,, when Coolac rattled up 249 runs against the Kimovale attack. Bill Glasscock was 90 when lie was clean boiled by a splendid down by Jim Smith…

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Miners Decide Against General Strike

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Combined Mining Unions' Council today decided not to call a general strike over the suspended F.E.D.F.A…

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Russians Working Czech Ore Mines

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

FRANKFORT, Monday: The United States Anny newspaper, "Stars and Stripes," says that the Russians have begun working the new ore mines…

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