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Mining & the mines, 1944

4,597 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 230

Miner Killed Under Huge Fall of Coal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- Albert George Hayden (54), miner, of Booragul, was buried beneath several hundred tons of coal which came…

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Plans to End Coal Lag More Man-power; Second Shift

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

Plans to increase coal output, including the provision of more men for the mines and the working of a second shift, may…

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Manpower Key to Problems Awakening Of Officialdom Seen Headaches in Meat, Mining

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 2

SOLUTIONS of two of Australia's gravest problems--coal and meat supplies--lie inevitably in manpower distribution…

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Manpower Key to Problems Awakening Of Officialdom Seen Headaches in Meat, Mining

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 2

Solutions of two of "Australia's gravest problems--coal and meat supplies--lie inevitably in manpower distribution…

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Action On The Coal Front

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 8

THE first constructive Government proposals for overtaking the lag in coal production will be…

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Plan for More Open-cut Mines

The Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--Investigations with a view to opening up more open-cut coal mines are being made over a wide area in the Western District…

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Miner Crushed to Death in Coal Fall

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--A miner was killed instantly today when crushed by 400 tons of coal at Pacific Colliery. He was Albert George Hayden, 54, of…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines and Markets Canada's Loan Result Individuals' 54 Per Cent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 5

OTTAWA, May 16 (A.A.P.).— The Sixth Victory Loan of 1,200 million dollars (£343 million) was over-subscribed by…

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Gold Mine Yields

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 8

EDNA MAY: Four weeks ended May 2. treated 845 tons for 248 oz. fine. Estimated revenue £2820. HILL 50: Four weeks ended May 2, treated…

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Gold Mine Yields

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 8

EDNA MAY: Four weeks ended May 2. treated 845 tons for 248 oz. fine. Estimated revenue £2820. HILL 50: Four weeks ended May 2, treated…

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Gold Mine Yields

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 8

EDNA MAY: Four weeks ended May 2. treated 845 tons for 248 oz. fine. Estimated revenue £2820. HILL GO: Four weeks ended May 2, treated…

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Coal Chief to Meet Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) will go to Newcastle early next week for discussions on coal stocks with the…

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Coal Chief to Meet Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) will go to Newcastle early next week for discussions on coal stocks with the…

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Coal Chief to Meet Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) will go to Newcastle early next week for discussions on coal stocks with the…

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Miners' fears hamstring full coal production

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 8

THOUSANDS of tons of extra coal a day could be produced in New South Wales if: More of the mines were fully mechanised. The Miners' Federation would agree, at least…

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Commissioner To Confer On Coal Stocks

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 3

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) will go to Newcastle early next week for discussions on coal stocks with the…

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Commissioner To Confer On Coal Stocks

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 3

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) will go to Newcastle early next week for discussions on coal stocks with the…

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Miners See No Hope Of Second Shift

The Sun · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 2

Proposal for introduction of a double shift in NSW mines was doomed to failure at the present…

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Second Shift Proposal Dr. Evatt Meets Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

After hearing addresses by the Acting Minister for Supply, Dr. Evatt, and the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. N…

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More Open Cut Mines to Be Developed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Investigations are being made over a wide area in the western district with a view to opening…

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