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Mining & the mines, 1943

3,898 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 195

Killed By 4 Tons Of Coal CESSNOCK

The Sun · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

Crushed under four tons of coal, a miner was killed instantly at Cessnock No. 2 colliery today…

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Mines Idle As Protest

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 4

More than 900 men at three southern collieries are on strike today as a protest against action by…

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U.s. Coal Strike Threat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 6

NEW YORK, March 22 (A.A.P.) —The Federal Government is expected to intervene soon in the deadlock between the United…

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N.s.w. Gold Production

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 10

New South Wales gold production in January was 3179 fine oz., valued at £33,224. This compares with 5956 fine oz., valued at £62,536, in January, 1942…

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Output of Coal 827,250 Tons Lost

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

News received from Canberra states that in the 12 months ended on February 20 of this year 827,250 tons of coal were lost in…

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Better. Uses of Coal: Big Research Fund

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

According to news received from London the creation of a million pound fund for central research to develop the better uses of coal was recently announced by Sir Evan Williams, president of the British Mining Association…

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N.S.W. Gold Yield Low In January

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 8

According to output figures complied by the Department of Mines, gold production in N.S.W. began the current calendar year at a low level…

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Lost Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

Sir,—The shortage in coal output for the year ended February 20, 1943, has been revealed thus:— Tons…

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Bulolo Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

Bulolo Gold Dredging Ltd., according to cable advice, had a net working profit of 2,354,644 dollars, Canadian. or about £A672,755 for the year ended May 31…

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Adelong Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

Resolutions for voluntary winding up were passed at the half-yearly meeting of Adelong Gold Estates N.L. in Melbourne yesterday. Mr. C. Gordon Lyon, chairman, said present…

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Gold Head Unlucky

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

Somewhat surprisingly Gold Head was served up favorite for the last event on the Randwick programme, the Snnybrook Welter. In a field of 22,…

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Adelong Gold Estates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 14

Indications were that a return of about 9d a share would be available to shareholders. The chairman of Adelong Gold Estates, N.L. (Mr. C. G. Lyon) said this yesterday…

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Star Gold Shows Speed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

Among the opponents of MacArthur was the Rosehill two-year-old, Star Gold, who in finishing third after doing most of the pacemaking, showed…

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£31,000 Gold Theft Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 9

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—Leonard Morland, described as an Australian metallurgist, was charged in Christchurch Court to-day with stealing…

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Stoppages at 12 N.s.w. Mines

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 4

Stoppages at 12 New South Wales mines today caused a drop in production of more than 14,000 tons of coal…

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Stoppages at 12 N.s.w. Mines

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 4

Stoppages at 12 New South Wales mines today caused a drop in production of more than 14,000 tons of coal…

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Stoppages at 12 N.s.w. Mines

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

Stoppages at 12 New South Wales mines today caused a drop in production of more than 14,000 tons of coal…

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Stoppages at 12 N.s.w. Mines

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 4

Stoppages at 12 New South Wales mines today caused a drop in production of more than 14,000 tons of coal…

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Stoppages at 12 N.s.w. Mines

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 4

Stoppages at 12 New South Wales mines today caused a drop in production of more than 14,000 tons of coal…

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Stealing Of N.Z. Gold Worth £36,496Alleged

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 6

CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday.--Theft of 3650 oz. of alluvial gold, valued at £36,496, was alleged against Leo Edward Morland in the Magistrate's Court at Christchurch today…

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