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Mining & the mines, 1946

8 stories in South Coast's papers

Nowra Good As Gold

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 6

“Teeming with mineral wealth,” enthusiastically declared Mr. Bill Thomas, South Coast prospector, at present resident in Nowra. “The…

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Yalwal Gold Mining Finance Wanted

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 4

“I have had Some Wonderful reports on the yalwal goldfield,” Writes Mr. W. Thomas in a letter to the Editor. “I intend to visit…

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Death From Coal Gas

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 1

“I am sorry to have to go this way after all. In 1929 it looked as though I was going to die of T.B., and then was very nearly burnt to death, so now I must take fate in my own hands. With all my love. Ted.”…

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Rail Service to Nowra Drastic Action to Conserve Dwindling Coal Stocks

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 6

Replying to a request that passengers for Wollongong should be prevented from travelling by the trains running to Nowra, the Minister…

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Mines Mechanised In Russia

The Bega District News · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 4

If, as is heard from seme quarters, Communists are behind the present coal trouble, which have all but caused a compete hold up in the…

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Detectives on Goldfield

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 5

Some publications featuring Australian fiction prefer the slight, sketchy type of story which can be read in five minutes, but “The…

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Blue and Gold Ball at Bemboka

The Bega District News · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 3

The Blue and Gold Ball, organised by the Bemboka branch of the C.W.A., and held at Bemboka on Wednesday, October 16th, in aid of…

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United Kingdom News New Coal Machine Cuts and Loads

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 2

May Increase Output 50% Per Shift. A new British machine which should help materially to increase coal production in the United…

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