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Mining & the mines, 1949

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All Watersiders and Miners Out today Ex-ambassador to Moscow Warns on Russia's Aims Order by Unions INMcPHILLIPS CASE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: All miners and waterside workers throughout the Commonwealth—approximately 40,000 in all-have been committed to one-day NEW YORK, Sun., (A.A.P.): Military assistance from the United States under the North Atlantic Pact constituted the…

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BATLOW C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

Although the crowd did not come up to expectations, over £50 was taken at the door at the Batlow Country Women's…

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Aust. Gold Production Declines

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Gold production in Australia during January was more than 69.000 fine ounces, valued at £734.000…

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Open Cut Coal

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 2

Reports from Queensland indicate that there have been further hitches in the Blair Athol open cut coal project, which, it was…

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Coal Shortage Affects Railyards

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. Because of the serious shortage of coal, all railway goods yards and sheds will be closed from…

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Bricks and Dirt in Coal Sent to City Power- House. Says Billy Sheahan

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1

Bricks, dirt, stones and bould ers were among coal supplied to the Railway Department’s power house at White Bay, the Acting…

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30 P.C. Reduction in Junee Traffic Effect of Restrictions Due to Shortage of Coal

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 1

Restrictions on railway goods trains imposed throughout the State will mean a reduction of about 30 per cent. in the traffic…

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Fields for Wagga Gold Cup on May 11-12 (Weights for first day will be published on Monday morning.) 1.50 First Maiden Hdcp., 5f

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 6

Bush Scribe, Repute, McKoy. Lord chancellor, Theorist, Bland Star, Blue Proctor, Lady D'Amour, Susan Nipper, Vandal…

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Electricity Blackouts in Wagga and District Feared Effect of Coal Shortage

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 2

There is a possibility that there may be blackouts in the electricity supply in Wagga and district during tomorrow and Monday. This was revealed yesterday in a statement issued…

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The Coal Shortage Holiday Aggravates Position

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — The loss of 56.000 tons of coal today because of the miners' May Day holiday will aggravate the…

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Coal Position Is Even Worse Cabinet's Worry as May Day Holiday Taken

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The loss of 56,000 tons of coal to-day because of the miners' May Day holiday, will aggravate the already serious…

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Open Cut Coal

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 4

Reports from Queensland indicate that there have been further hitches in the Blair Athol open cut coal project which it was hoped…

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Split in Miners' Union

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A split has developed in the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation…

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Victorian Coal Strike Threatened

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: The Cental Council of the Miners' Federation decided today to call a general strike of Victorian…

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Big Crowd Expected for the "Old Pot" Barmedman Forfeits Eric Weissel Gold Cup

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 6

As the result of a remarkable coincidence, Junee had been drawn to meet Barmedman next Saturday for the Weissel Cup, while…

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Reply to Vic. Miners' Threat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Following the threat by Miners' Federation officials that there would be a stoppage of work at…

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Miners' Threat If Legal Action Taken

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed: The Miners' Central Council decided today that stop-work meetings of Australian miners would be called…

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Ex-Communist’s Disclosures At Gundagai Took Blueprint of Anti-mine Device to Russia Australian Commos Receive Instructions From Moscow

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 2

MAKING REVELATIONS that astounded listeners at Gundagai an ex-Communist, Mr T. C. McGillick, told how he had carried to Russia the blue print of an anti-mine device, and how Communists in Australia received instructions from Russia…

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Coal Board Chairman Ignores Threat

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The chairman of the Central Coal Reference Board (Mr. P. H. Gallagher) today decided to make…

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Coal Deposits Discovered Near Inverell

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Drilling operations sponsored by the Federal Government have discovered coal deposits at 341ft below the…

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