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Mining & the mines, 1945

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Preliminary Inquiry Into Coal Industry

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 3

A preliminary hearing by the Board of Inquiry into the coal industry was held in the Banco Court today. THE board consists of the chairman…

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British Plans For Coal Industry

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--A report entitled "A Plan For Coal," by the chairman of the Mining Association of Great Britain (Mr. Robert Foot) contains twenty principles for the…

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Part-owner Found Dead in Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 4

THIRROUL, Monday. — Tom Gifford, 57, mine surveyor, of Arcadia Street, Penshurst, was found dead this morning beside…

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Coalcliff Miners Decide to Go Back

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 5

Coalcliff miners, on strike since last Wednesday, will report for work tomorrow. This was decided by the men at a meeting…

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Norseman May Cease Gold Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 5

A loss of £33,098 incurred by Norseman Gold Mines N.L. for the year ended October 31 follows a loss of £19,986 for 1942-43…

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British View on Nationalisation of Coal Finance

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 15

LONDON, Tuesday.--Robert Foot, chairman of the British Mining Association declares, in a report on the future for the coal trade, that nationalisation of the mines promises no special solution to the problems…

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Finance British View on Nationalisation of Coal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 15

LONDON, Tuesday.--Robert Foot, chairman of the British Mining Association declares, in a report on the future for the coal trade, that nationalisation of the mines promises no special solution to the problems…

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Coalcliff Sabotage Charged Miners' Attack On Management: Resumption Move

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 9

WOLLONGONG, Monday. -- Allegations that the management of Coalcliff Colliery was sabotaging coal production were made today at a meeting of the Delegate Board of the…

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Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co. a Decrease In Profit

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

The net profit of the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co., at £9569 for the year ended December 31, is a decrease of £1031…

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10 Mines Idle Yesterday "Request" to Men at Coalcliff

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 4

Ten mines were idle in New South Wales yesterday—eight of them on the northern coalfields —and production loss exceeded…

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Romance of the Australian Gold Rush Boom Days for Sailing Ships

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

The following entertaining article, which gives many interesting facts concerning the early days of Australian history, written by Mr. Frank C. Bowen, was recently published in the Liverpool "Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph."…

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Soldiers Deliver Coal

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--The task of distributing coal to Londoners was commenced by 400 soldiers yesterday. There is sufficient coal for…

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Soldiers Deliver Coal

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--The task of distributing coal to Londoners was commenced by 400 soldiers yesterday. There is sufficient coal for…

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Soldiers Deliver Coal

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--The task of distributing coal to Londoners was commenced by 400 soldiers yesterday. There is sufficient coal for…

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Soldiers Deliver Coal

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--The task, or distributing coal to Londoners, was commenced by 400 soldiers yesterday. There is sufficient coal for…

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Soldiers Deliver Coal

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--The task of distributing coal to Londoners was commenced by 400 soldiers yesterday. There is sufficient coal for…

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Soldiers Deliver Coal

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--The task of distributing coal to Londoners was commenced by 400 soldiers yesterday. There is sufficient coal for…

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Miners Back at Coalcliff

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 5

The Commonwealth-controlled Coalcliff colliery, which had been idle since last Monday week, resumed working today…

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Miners Back at Coalcliff

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 3

The Commonwealth - controlled Coalcliff colliery, which had been idle since last Monday week, resumed working…

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Miners Back at Coalcliff

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 5

The Commonwealth-controlled Coalcliff colliery, which had been idle since last Monday week, resumed working today…

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