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South Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1948

5 stories in South Coast's papers

South Coast Trains Coal Position Against Improvement Department’s Detailed Reply to Nowra’s Deputation

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 1

Mr. J. G, Beale, MLA, has received the following detailed reply from the Secretary of Railways, with reference to the…

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Strike Against the Miners

The Bega District News · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

Well, darkness is about to descend on the State of New South Wales, and most of Australia be cause a militant section has had…

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Coal Cut for Bega Gas Rationing a Possibility

The Bega District News · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

Industrial unrest and the acute shortage of coal may make its mark on this district in the near future…

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Coal Fuel Problem

The Bega District News · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 2

Sir,—In the “News” of the 3rd. inst. I read that the Butter Factory suppliers have decided to enlarge the factory to manufacture milk products…

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Bega Gas Price Rise Probable Coal Charges Doubled Since 1939

The Bega District News · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Bega Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the Gas Committee recommended that the price of gas be increased to give the gas undertaking an additional revenue of £600 per year. The cost of coal…

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