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Mining & the mines, 1945

2,866 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 144

MECHANISING U.K. Coal Mines. Huge Expenditure Required

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 2

It has been stated in London than an order for £6,000,000 worth of equipment for the mechanisation of coalmines is likely to be…

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Company News Mt. Kembla Collieries

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 19

THE Australian Board of Mount Kembla Collieries Ltd. have received by cable particulars of the trading results for the year ended…

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Company News Mt. Kembla Collieries

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 19

THE Australian Board of Mount Kembla Collieries Ltd. have received by cable particulars of the trading results for the year ended…

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Company News Mt. Kembla Collieries

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 19

THE Australian Board of Mount Kembla Collieries Ltd. have received by cable particulars of the trading results for the year ended…

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Discipline Of Miners Unsuccessful

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 13

The Miners' Federation's efforts to discipline its members had not been successful, Mr H. Wells…

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Six Northern Mines Idle

The Sun · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 5

Loss of 8000 tons at six idle northern collieries today is one of the heaviest losses of the year on that field--the biggest…

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Six N.s.w. Collieries Lose 8000 Tons Today

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 6

INCLUSION of Burwood, Australia's largest producer, in six N.S.W. mines idle today makes the day's loss of coal about 8000 tons--the worst in…

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Nationalise Coal Industry Says Wells

Tribune · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 3

Nationalisation of the Australian coal mining industry was by miners’ General President, Harold Wells, in his…

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Mt. Kembla Coal Loss, £633

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 5

Mount Kembla Collieries Ltd. had a loss of £633 for the year ended June 30. 1944, compared with a loss of £438 for the previous year…

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£633 Loss for Mt. Kembla Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 18

After charging £4000 depreciation, Mt. Kembla Collieries, Ltd., sustained a loss of £633 for the year ended June 30 last…

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The First Ruapehu. a Great Coal Burner

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 2

On December 28, 1883, the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Ruapehu was tried out of Elder's yard — now the…

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"City of Sacred Gold" Lies in Ruins Cologne's Long, Proud History by a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 2

Cologne, which has fallen to the Americans, is suffering its second enemy occupation within 25 years. The city together with a bridgehead of 18 square miles was occupied in December, 1918 by the Allies under the terms of the…

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Mt. Kembla Collieries Ltd. Loss For The Year

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

Mount Kembla Collieries Ltd. had a loss of £633 for the year ended June 30, 1944, compared with a loss of £438 for the…

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Seven Idle Mines to Cause 7,100 Tons Loss

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

RHONDDA, the northern mine which resumed work on Monday after having worked only nine days this year, is again idle today…

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Seven Idle Mines to Cause 7,100 Tons Loss

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

RHONDDA, the northern mine which resumed work on Monday after having worked only nine days this year, is again idle today…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines and Markets Big Loan Conversion London Market Discussions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 6

LONDON, March [?] —Dominion and gilt-edged markets were alive with discussion yesterday about the expected big…

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Miners' Pensions Funds

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

The Coal and Oil Shale Mine Workers' Pensions Tribunals yesterday considered the report of the Government Actuary, Mr…

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Increase in Mine Pensions Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 16

The State Government will be asked to increase its contribution to the Mine Workers' Pensions Fund from £80,000 to £100,000 a year…

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"Trusts" to Revive Mining

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 15

THERE are signs in Sydney that promoters of mining shows are beginning to take a new interest in mining properties. Apparently they are getting in early. HOW soon the expected revival will come is, of…

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Raced mines in seizing bridge This is where the Allies crossed the Rhine LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 11 March 1945 · page 1

FIRST American tanks crossed the Rhine ove the Remagen bridge, 10 minutes before was timed to blow up. The Americans were told…

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