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Riverina · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1951

329 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 17

Idle Mines Cause Heavy Coal Loss

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Coal production In New South Wales today totalled about 55,OO0 tons. No stoppages were reported [?]…

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Many Miners "Leaving Pits for City Jobs"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A Miners Federation official said today that many miners were leaving the pits for the city because,…

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£200,000 Yield Expected From Wolfram Mine at Frogmore

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 2

"If the quantity of ore in the next 100ft. depth is the same as the quantity obtained in the last 100ft. to be mined, an…

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Nominations Today For Gold Cup

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 6

Nominations will close to-day for the Wagga Gold Cup meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 17…

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Vic. Premier Hits Coal Board Over Allocation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: The Premier (Mr. McDonald) today accused the Joint Coal Board of imposing sanctions on Victoria…

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Ban Hits Coal Output

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

LITHGOW, Mon.: The miners' overtime ban on the Western field, which began on Friday, has considerably lowered…

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Callide Coal May Relieve Famine in South

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: The Callide (Queensland) coalfield is being rapidly developed by the Commonwealth Government in…

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Mollundry Could Win The Albury Gold Cup

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 6

Recent Melbourne form of Mollundry has been so good that she looks the winner of the Albury Gold Cup to be ran tomorrow afternoon, and Sir Marcher and Greensborough are selected to fill the places. THIS year 29 horses have been…

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The Lure of Gold Unusual Display at Showground

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 4

The lure of gold has been added to the lure of the show ring at the Easter Show of the R.A.S. The Rural Bank's branch in…

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Chamber of Commerce Deplores Lack of Coal and Power

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 2

The following resolutions were passd at the last meeting of the Cootamundra Chamber of Commerce:…

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Mr. Menzies Says Communist Misleadership Must End Before Coal Problem Solved (Continued from Page 1)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 4

"The coal problem will not be solved until Communist mis-leadership has been ended. The attack upon Communism therefore remains one of our chief preoccupations," said Mr. Menzies, continuing his policy speech. All this is good. But the…

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Rescued From Gas-filled Mine

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 6

BATHURST, Thursday: Two miners were today rescued by colleagues after lying unconscious for nearly two hours in a…

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Mine Worker Killed in Fall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

TAMWORTH, Thursday: A mine greaser was killed today when he fell 50 feet down the New Raven open-cut mine No. 2,…

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Move Against Miners Leaders Called Blatant

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Parkinson) today informed the Central Executive…

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Key Men To Hold Weekly Stoppage In Southern Mines

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Members of the Federated Engine-Drivers and Firemen's Association employed in mines on the Southern field decided at a meeting at Wollongong today to hold weekly one-day…

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New Increase in U.k Coal Production

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 3

Some improvements in the UK coal situation is indicated So far recorded the production The labor force, although…

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Arrangements at P.O. on Gold Cup Day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 3

The Wagga Post Office will be open for all classes of business next Tuesday—Wagga Gold Cup day…

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Wagga Gold Cup To-morrow

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

The Wagga Gold Cup will be run at 3.35 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday). The 17 acceptors are headed by the Albury Cup winner, Sir Marcher, 9.0…

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State Minister for Mines Speaks in Support of Mr. Sheehan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1

The State Minister for Mines and Immigration, the Hon. J. G. Arthur M.L.A., addressed meetings at Whitton, Darlington Point, and…

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"Daily Advertiser" Selects : Photon 1, Sir Marcher 2, Blue Ocean 3. But Wagga Gold Cup This Time Is Most Open for Years

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 6

Photon, to meet Sir Marcher 18 lbs better than when he easily defeated him in the last Wagga Gold Cup, is selected to win the Gold Cup race here tomorrow from Sir Marcher and Blue Ocean…

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