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Mining & the mines, 1945

2,866 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 144

P.M. To Meet Miners' Leaders

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 6

CANBERRA, Thursday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) will meet representatives of the Miners' Federation and the…

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Company News Mt. Isa Mines Ltd

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 13

AT the annual general meeting of Mt,. Isa Mines Ltd., the chairman (Mr. J. Kruttschnitt) said that the net profit for the period amounted to £76,980 after…

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Company News Mt. Isa Mines Ltd

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 13

AT the annual general meeting of Mt. Isa Mines Ltd., the chairman (Mr. J. Kruttschnittt said that the net profit for the period amounted to £76,980 after…

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State Gold Output Small Decline

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 5

War-time decline in the gold production of New South Wales was almost overcome last year. The output was 62,610 ouners fine,…

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Restoring Dead Mining Towns

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 5

Rehabilitation of ghost towns on the coalfields, such as Minmi and West Wallsend, will be urged by the Miners' Federation before the Coal Inquiry…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines and Markets Gas Dividend Raised Australian Co. Pays 5¼ P.C.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 5

With a final dividend of 3 per cent., the Australian Gas Light Co. is increasing the total dividend for 1944 to 5¼ per cent…

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Gold Mines of Kalgoorlie

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 17

Capital of Gold Mines of Kalgoorlie, Ltd., has been increased by £4750, by the issue of 9500 fully paid shares to shareholders of Lake View South (G.M.K.), Ltd. (in…

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Miners Request Explanation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Chifley, will be asked to attend a special meeting of the management committee of the…

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Seven Mines Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

Seven mines were idle in New South Wales yesterday, and 5,370 tons were lost. Greatest loss—4,370 tons—was on…

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Gold Yields

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 17

Morning Star, 648 tons; 878oz. In addition 11 long tons of concentrates were recovered, averaging 2oz. a ton…

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Sesame Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 6

On interest receipts of £266, Sesame Gold N.L. shows a profit of £105 for the year ended October 31. No depreciation is charged, the present book…

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Chifley Angers Cool Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 6

Western district coalminers have asked the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) to explain statements made by him…

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Mine Workers Fined Refusal to Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Friday.— Twenty-three employees of Stockrington No. 2 colliery were proceeded against before a…

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15 Miners Fined on Absentee Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- Fifteen mine-workers charged with absenteeism, at a special court in Newcastle tonight, were ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £10012…

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138 miners to leave 3 mines

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 February 1945 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sat. -- One hundred and thirty-eight men are to be cavilled out at three mines on the northern coalfield, the Northern Miners'…

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Sections Of Mine To Close

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 1

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) has ordered the closing of three sections of Pelton colliery affected by a "creep"…

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Sections Of Mine To Close

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 10

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) has ordered the closing of three sections of Pelton colliery affected by a "creep"…

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Sections Of Mine To Close

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 1

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) has ordered the closing of three sections of Pelton colliery affected by a "creep"…

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60 Miners To Lose Jobs

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 5

Pelton colliery, which has been idle since January 8, at a cost of 20,000 tons of rich gas coal, may resume work on Wednesday…

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Creep in Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 4

The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. N. Mighell, said yesterday that 60 men had been cavilled-out at the Pelton…

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