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Mining & the mines, 1952

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Mine Explosion in Russia? Many Deaths Reported

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

BERLIN, Monday—An explosion in the Soviet zone uranium mine last Wednesday is reported to have killed 162…

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Oil soon, from Blair Athol coal?

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday: "The development of Blair Athol oil from coal resources will now definitely be considered,"…

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Trapped Gold Miner Chatting Cheerfully With Rescuers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

KALGOORLIE, Tuesday—Rescuers, after over 20 hours, are still endeavoring to release…

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Coal chief re-appointed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Mr. F. E. Warren, general manager of J. and A. Brown, Abermain Seaham Collieries Pty. Ltd was today re-elected…

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Presentation to Junee Mine Host Customers Express Thanks for Service

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 7

Mr. Wal Hatton was made a presentation in Junee on Saturday morning last prior to his departure from the…

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47 mines idle in N.S.W.

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: Forty-seven coal mines were idle in N.S.W. today for a total loss of 16,230 tons of coal. Biggest loss was 10,250 tons…

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47 Mines Idle Yesterday in N.s.w

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wednesday—Forty-seven coal mines were idle in N.S.W. yesterday for a total loss of 16.230 tons of coal…

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Few Pounds ef Hydrogen Produce, Same Energy as Millions of Tens af Coal--Prof. [?]

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 8

FOUR POUNDS OF HYDROGEN CAN PRODUCE AS MUCH ELECTRICITY AS THREE MILLION TONS OF COAL, PROFESSOR SIR MARCUS OLIPHANT TOLD A GATHERING IN JUNES ON…

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International Mine-sweeping Operation Ends After Six Years

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

Without any of the usual fanfare of trumpets which accompanies the winding up of a great enterprise there has just…

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Miners in U.K. on strike

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Sun. (A.A.P.): The one-day strike by 30,000 Welsh miners in protest against National Health…

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N.S.W. coal production figures create record

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Figures released tonight show that coal production in N.S.W. is up by one-third this year, compared with the corresponding period in 1951, a record production year. Total production up to…

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[?]mine in [?] Brazil: [?]owrds go [?] south

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Mon. (AAP): [?]test threat in Brazil's [?] had been caused by [?]ing famine in the…

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100th Anniversary of Discovery of Gold

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 2

A particularly interesting period of festivities has been arranged to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of…

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From Gaol to P.M. Gold Coast Politician's Career

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 1

ACCRA (Gold Coast), Thursday—The African politician, Kwame Nkrumah, who was released…

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Beechworth to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Discovery of Gold

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 2

A particularly interesting period of festivities has been arranged to celebrate the 100 anniversary [?] discovery of gold and the…

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Mine Disaster in South Africa Concrete Block Fails Down Shaft

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 1

ODENDAALSRUS (Orange Free State), Monday — Twenty were killed last night when a huge piece of concrete fell down…

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Clearing Sea Lanes of Mines Many Nation Join In Huge Task

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 2

Without any of the usual fanfare of trumpets that accompanies the winding up of a great enterprise, there has…

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Many feared dead in mine mishap

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

ODENDAALSTRUST (Orange Free State), Monday (AAP): Many people are feared to have been killed last night…

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Qld. mining awards made void

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: The Full High Court today declared invalid all awards, orders and determinations…

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Albury Gold Cup Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 4

Prize money of £1775, is being distributed by the Albury Racing Club for its 1952. Gold Cup fixture, to be held on Wednesday…

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