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Mining & the mines, 1942

4,235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 212

Gold Court

The Biz · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

It was cold at Liverpool Court on Monday, but as fires are not permitted in Government offices before May 25, everybody "did a freeze."…

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Record Coal Production

The Sun · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

Smashing all records, NSW miners have produced more coal in the last six months than in any previous six months of the State's history, said the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) in…

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Coal Oil Co

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 7

A report by the Crown Solicitor about Coal Oil and By-Products, Ltd., was presented to the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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Mine Disaster in Virginia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK, May 13 (A.A.P.). —A terrific explosion killed at least 53 miners and trapped 37 others in the Christopher Coal…

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Strikes At New Mines

The Sun · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

All northern mines which were idle yesterday in sympathy with the Millfield strikers,…

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New Carshalton Gold

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 10

A RETURN of only £362 from gold recovered was received by New Carshalton Gold Mining Co. Ltd. in the year ended February 28, and operations resulted…

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New Carshalton Gold

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 10

A RETURN of only £362 from gold recovered was received by New Carshalton Gold Mining Co. Ltd. in the year ended February 28, and operations resulted…

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Coal Output State Record

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

"Coal production during the past six months was higher than for any previous six months in the history of the…

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Coal Output State Record

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

"Coal production during the past six months was higher than for any previous six months in the history of the…

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Coal Output State Record

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

"Coal production during the past six months was higher than for any previous six months in the history of the…

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Coal Output State Record

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

"Coal production during the past six months was higher than for any previous six months in the history of the…

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Editorial Some Miners v. Australia

The Sun · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

MR. CURTIN'S statement that the Government would invoke all its authority to compel discipline on the coalfields was backed by the authority of the people of…

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Forty-seven Bodies Taken From Mine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--Forty-seven bodies have been removed from the Christopher coal mine in Osage, West Virginia, where 54 men…

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Forty-seven Bodies Taken From Mine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--Fortyseven bodies have been removed from the Christopher coal mine in Osage, West Virginia, where 54 men…

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Stop Press Mine Strike Over Tobacco

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 16

As a protest against the tabacco shortage in their district, about 20 miners on the western coalfields at huon colliery went on strike…

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Forfty-seven Bodies Takeu From Mine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--Fortyseven bodies have been removed from the Christopher coal mine in Osage, West Virginia, where 54 men…

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Forty-seven Bodies Taken From Mine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--Fortyseven bodies have been removed from the Christopher coal mine in Osage, West Virginia, where 54 men…

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Coal Mime Disputes Millfield Parley Abortive

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- Twenty minutes after the conference concerning the Millfield Greta dispute met today…

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Miners to Go Back Last Warning Issued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, in the House of Representatives yesterday made a dramatic appeal "in the name…

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State House Mines Pension Fund Shows Credit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 9

Satisfaction with the soundness of the miners' pension fund was expressed by the Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, when…

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