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Mining & the mines, 1944

4,597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 230

Finance, Commerce, Mines and Markets Wool Marketing Plan "Buffer" Fund Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

When the British Government contract ends and the sale of wool depends upon the influences of supply and demand, it might…

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Mining Industry As Big Post-war Factor Finance

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 8

The mining industry would be in a position to take an important hand in the rehabilitation of the post-war economic system, declares the annual report of the Australian Mines and Metals Association…

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Mining Industry As Big Post-wae Factor Finance

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 8

The mining industry would be in a position to take an important hand in the rehabilitation of the post-war economic system, declares the annual report of the Australian Mines and Metals Association…

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"Minimum" Fuel Restrictions Evatt Admits Coal Supply Bad, "Govt. Doing Best"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

The Government hoped to keep light, power, and fuel restrictions to a minimum, but essential industry would have to he given preference, the Attorney-General (Dr. Evott) said…

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Big Increase in Output of Coal Only One Pit Now Idle In North 100 Production Days Lost in Four Weeks

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 7

COAL production on the northern field today is higher than on any single day since March 21. Only one mine and part of another are idle, with a loss of less than 500 tons…

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"Miners Working Well"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

The president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Wells, said last night that the "present revival of the campaign against the…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 5

VICTORIA DREDGING: Fortnight, treated 6[?],439 cub. yd. for 164oz fine…

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Forde Urges Full Coal Production

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday. -- It was imperative coal production should be increased particularly in the next six months…

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Coal for War Needs Increase Now Vital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—It was of the greatest importance that there should be increased coal production in the next six…

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Forde, Evatt Appeal to Miners, Owners Increased Output 'Vital To Australia'

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 5

The Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) and the Federal Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) yesterday appealed to miners and owners to increase cool production…

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Coal Shortage Threat Serious Talk On Power Rationing MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 3

--Whether electricity restrictions will be necessary throughout Australia will be…

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New Deal for Gold Mining

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 13

ACCEPTANCE internationally of the use of gold as a basis for post-war trade between nations should be the signal for Federal Government to…

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Govt. Takes Over Another Colliery

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 2

Another coalmine, Commonwealth No. 2, an open cut at Lidsdale, on the western field, has been taken over by the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell). ANNOUNCING today that the pit…

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Govt. Takes Over Another Colliery

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 2

Another coalmine, Commonwealth No. 2, an open cut at Lidsdale, on the western field, has been taken over by the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell). ANNOUNCING today that the pit…

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Govt. Takes Over Another Colliery

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 2

Another coalmine, Commonwealth No. 2, ah open cut at Lidsdale, on the western field, has beep taken over by the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell)…

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Govt. Takes Over Another Colliery

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 2

Another coalmine. Commonwealth No. 2, an open cut at Lidsdale, on the western field, has been taken over by the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell). ANNOUNCING today that the pit…

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Vic. Coal Vanishing

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday. --Coal stocks held by the Victorian gas companies, electrical undertakings, and railways are…

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Only One Mine Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 3

Only one of the 112 coal mines in New South Wales was idle yesterday, the Acting Minister for Supply, Dr. Evatt, said last night…

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Gold Dust Gnosis

The Methodist · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 2

Thought is deeper than all speech, Feeling deeper than all thought; Souls to souls can never teach What unto themselves was taught…

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Howard Smith's Coal Interests

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 13

WHEN Mr. Austin Howard-Smith, Chairman of directors of Howard Smith Ltd., and of Caledonian Collieries Ltd., addressed two shareholders' meetings on Wednesday, April 26, he told them the coal industry in NSW was facing a serious threat. In post-war years, he said, there is likely to he a reduced demand for this State's…

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