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Southern Highlands · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1949

9 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Metalliferous Mines How They Are Worked

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

Following his recent articles on the opal fields, Mr. F. H. J. Mead, of Bowral, gives interesting details of the working of metalliferous mines…

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Mine Ventilation Some Interesting Facts

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

In continuing his articles dealing' with mines, Mr. F. H. J. Mead, of Dowral, writes of the means of ventilation…

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Sixteen New Homes at Berrima Accommodation for Miners

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 4

A step in the advancement of the village of Berrima was taken at the meeting, of Mittagong Shire Council on Friday last, when approval was…

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Mechanised Mining

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 2

IT WILL NOT BE LONG before the miners working in the coal mines Working in the coal mines of N.S.W. will be seeking public sympathy in an endeavour to…

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The Miners Have the Answers

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 3

Why will the Railways Department transport only a small percentage of the goods formerly carried on the railways?…

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What Our Editor Thinks the Coal Strike

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 2

SAID MR. GALLAGHER, the Coal Industry Tribunal, prior to the eve of the stop-work meeting at which miners decided to strike, "I…

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Plenty of Coal

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 1

Dear Readers, There are two thousand million tons of coal within easy reach at Burragorang. You will ask why it isn't being…

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Financial Aid for Local Miners Persistent Rumours Circulate District

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 4

There are persistent rumours around the Berrima district that an offer has been made to the Medway Miners' Lodge by certain persons…

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High Production of Coal Berrima Miners' Good Effort

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 2

Production of coal at the Medway Colliery, Berrima, for the ten days ended 6th November was 4755 tons. This is the highest production since…

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