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Mining & the mines, 1945

2,866 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 144

West Coal Output Best for Year 7 Pits Idle in North

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 3

Despite four stoppages, western coalfield production figures this week created a new record for 1945, and were only 2,100…

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Miners' plan to end beer "swill" CESSNOCK

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 2

NORTHERN miners want to establish workers' clubs so that they won't have to drink in hotels…

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160,000 on Strike in Britain, U.s.; Threat of Great Coal Hold-up London

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 3

More than 160,000 workers were on strike in important industries in Britain and America today, and a nation-wide coal hold-up in the US is threatened. Strikes in operation involve:--…

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Six Collieries Idle Today

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 3

Six coal mines are idle today, with a day's loss og 7320 tons. Three of the collieries--Lithgow Vailley, State and…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 5

GT. BOULDER: Four weeks ended Feb. 6, treated 22,588 tons for 5,355.[?]6oz fine, estimated value £32,762. STH. KALGURLI CONSOL.: Four weeks…

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Miners Search for Official

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 11

More than 1000 civilians, including about 860 tamers, are assisting police in a search through mountainous country…

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Miners Search for Official

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 11

More than 1000 civilians, including about 860 miners, are assisting police in a search through mountainous country…

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Miners Search for Official

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 3

More than 1000 civilians, including about 860 miners, are assisting police in a search through mountainous country…

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Miners Search for Official

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 11

More than 1000 civilians, including about 860 miners, are assisting police in a search through mountainous country…

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Orange Gold Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 6

The Orange Jockey Club's Gold Cup meeting will be held to-morrow and Wednesday. It is estimated that more than 100 horses will compete on…

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Coal Described As "Sick Industry"

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 5

The coal industry was not equipped to meet the nation's war and other needs, declared Mr. H. Wells, Coal Miners' Federation representative, at the coal inquiry in Sydney today…

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Coal Described As "Sick Industry"

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 5

The coal industry was not equipped to meet the nation's war and other needs, declared Mr. H. Wells, Coal Miners' Federation representative, at the coal inquiry in Sydney today…

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Coal Described As "Sick Industry"

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 5

The coal industry was not equipped to meet the nation's war and other needs, declared Mr. H. Wells, Coal Miners' Federation representative, at the coal inquiry in Sydney today…

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Coal Described As "Sick Industry"

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 5

The coal industry was not equipped to meet the nation's war and other needs, declared Mr. H. Wells, Coal Miners' Federation representative, at the coal inquiry in Sydney today…

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800 Miners Search for Mate In Bush

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 3

More than 800 miners at three western NSW collieries did not report for work today because they were searching for 56-year-old miner, Edward Dobbs, missing since Saturday…

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Coal Nationalisation Urged Miners' Views Explained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 4

Declaring that coal-mining was "a sick industry," the general president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. H. Wells, yesterday asked the Coal Inquiry Board to recommend to the Government that it he nationalised…

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New Capital For Gold Mining Co

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 12

Maude and Yellow Girl Gold Mining Co., N.L., proposes to make a new issue of approximately 30,000 reserve shares in the company to shareholders in the…

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Company News M. And: Y. 6. Gold Mining

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 15

MAUDE and Yellow Girl Gold Mining Co., N.L., proposes to make a new issue of approximately 30,000 reserve shares in the company to shareholders in the ratio of one…

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Coal Plan Proposed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

There must be a complete national programme for the production of coal in the postwar period. said Mr. H. Wells…

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Nationalisation of Mines Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 4

Cool mining should be nationalised without compensation to owners, the general president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Wells) said yesterday…

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