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Mining & the mines, 1951

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Five Mines Idle In Protest

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: Five mines were idle in New South Wales today as a protest against a decision of the…

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Patent Fuel From Coal Dust

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 1

A patent fuel plant which has just been opened in the Aberdare Valley, Wales, may help to revolutionise the use of fuel and will contribute…

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Patent Fuel From Coal Dust

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 5

A patent fuel plant which has just Wales may help to revolutionise the been optned in the Aberdare Valley, use of fuel and will contribute…

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Gold

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 3

There's gold in every gully And gold on all the hills, Where bloom of golden wattle, The spring-gay forest fills…

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Electricity Development in Coreen Shire Oaklands Coal Supplies Also Discussed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 2

Coreen Shire Council, at its last meeting, heard a report from Mr. H. Grosch, the Council's Electri-cal engineer. 1 Mr. Grosch said that in connec-tion with the proposal of getting a power station at Mulwala, the Murray Valley Development League was willing to talk, but at the same time they were ap-parently doing nothing further in the matter. He considered a con-ference between the interested parties in this matter should be held without delay…

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Patent Fuel From Coal Dust

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 2

A patent fuel plant which has just been opened in the Aberdare Valley, Wales, may help to revolutionise the use of fuel and…

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Miners in North to Discuss Move Against Budget

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Meetings of all N.S.W. Northern District mines have been called for next Wednesday to discuss the Federal Budget, outstanding award claims, and the recent decision on…

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Outstanding Coal Cutter Performance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 5

A remarkable performance in coal cutting has been recorded by one of Britain's most modern mining machines — the "Ace" longwall coal…

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53 Mines Idle: Big Coal Loss

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.: Fifty-Three mines in the Northern New South Wales field were idle today for a…

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Dear Stoppage for Miners

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday—Yesterday's stoppage by miners on the coalfield cost them between £5 and £7 each, the Minister for…

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Railways Carting Coal at Loss

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday—The Minister for Transport (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) said last night the Railways were transporting…

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World Mining Production Rise This Year

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sunday: The volume of world mining and manufacturing production rose to a new peak in the…

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News From The Plains "Silver and Gold Have I None, but... "

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 8

The Rev. W. H. S. Childs, of Sale (Vic), preaching at St. Philip's Parish Church, Urana, recently, used the words of St. Peter…

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Miners Fight to Save Huge Loss of Coal "Heating" in Aberdare Ext

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Mine workers today are fighting to save 1,000,000 tens of coal threatened by "heating" in Aberdare Extended mine. THE area, burned by fire…

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Mr. Sheahan Does Not Favor a Coal War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 4

"I do not believe in the prosecution of a coal war between the Commonwealth and State Parliaments because the basis of…

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Billy Sheahan Does Not Favor a Coal War

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 5

“I do not believe in the prosecution of a coal war between the Commonwealth and State Parliaments,…

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Mine Teams to Contest Cricket Competition Keen Interest In Next Sunday’s Fixtures

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 10

Nine teams will contest the 1951/52 Gundagai district cricket competition, and now that all clubs have finalised their own affairs, the competition promises to be the most interesting yet conducted by the Association…

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Coal Board Appointment

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 6

CANBERRA, Thurs.: Mr. Spooner announced the appointment of English Professor D. W. Phillips to a…

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Mr. Sheahan Does Not Favor A Coal War

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 6

"I do not believe in the prosecution of a coal war between the Commonwealth and State Parliaments, because the…

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Coal Board Appointee News to State Govt

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The State Government had not concurred in the appointment of Professor H. D. Phillips as…

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