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Mining & the mines, 1945

2,866 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 144

Increase In Coal Output

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 2

Coal loss today at four idle mines is only 3800 tons, and on present indications this week's output should be the highest for…

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Perth Crippled By Coal Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 9

PERTH, Tuesday.--People were trapped in lifts, some radio stations were temporarily off the air, and many telephone lines. were cut off in Perth…

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Turf Topics Star Gold's Connections Questioned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 4

Jack Daniels, part-owner and trainer of Star Gold, and Neville Allen, the rider, were questioned by the stipendiary stewards last…

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Federation Asks Miners Not To Join In Work Stoppages

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 11

Mineworkers have been asked by the Miners' Federation not to join in unnecessary work stoppages. An appeal issued by the Central Council of the Miners'…

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Appeal for Coal. By Council of Miners' Federation

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 2

An appeal by miners to produce more coal for the war effort against Japan was issued on Tuesday by the Central Council…

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Coal Production Record Expected

The Sun · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 7

Coal loss today of 1800 tons at two idle NSW mines is one of the lowest for any day this year. It is the nearest approach to…

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Spreading of Mines by U-boats

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday.--There are unconfirmed reports at Weymouth, on England's south coast, that…

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Only Three Mines Idle in State

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 9

Only three New South Wales coalmines were idle yesterday, with a loss of output of less than 2000 tons. Mines idle were: Hebburn No. 2 and…

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Less Profit, Lower Dividend From Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.).--Profit of £14,288 was earned by Boulder Perseverance, Ltd., for the year ended December 31 last, compared with £18,860…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines and Markets Less Output for War G-m Holden's Turnover

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 6

A recession of £25.865 to £274,451 in net profit is disclosed by General MotorsHoldens. Ltd., for 1944…

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Five Mines Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 4

Elrington, Northern, Abermain No. 2, and Stockrington No. 2 collieries, all on the northern field, were idle yesterday through strikes…

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Balmain Protest Over Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 4

The Acting Premier, Mr. Baddeley, has agreed to receive a deputation next Tuesday from Balmain Council and other…

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Easy for Star Gold

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 16

STAR GOLD, whose run at Canterterbury last Saturday was queried by the stewards, took his time over three furlongs in 432 at Rosehill this…

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3300 Tons of Coal Lost Yesterday

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 7

Four northern mines, which daily produce about 3300 tons of coal, were idle yesterday because of industrial disputes…

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Gold Scandal in Chungking

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 May 1945 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Sat. -- A gold scandal, by which Chinese speculators are alleged to have made fantastic profits in a few hours, is being slowly…

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Australian Divers' Big Job in Hooghly (Men who saved gold from sunken Niagara) CALCUTTA

The Sun · Sunday 20 May 1945 · page 7

A SMALL Australian salvage team is at work in Calcutta. They are raising the…

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Western Gold Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 5

For each share held in Wettern Gold Mines. N.L., shareholders who decided last week to wind up the company, will receive two shares in Triton Golo…

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Five Mines Idle Today

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 3

FIVE coal mines are idle in New South Wales today. The stoppages, involving about 950 men, will cause the loss of more than 3450…

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J. & A. BROWN A.S. COLLIERIES No Interim Dividend

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

J. & A. Brown and Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd. will not pay an interim dividend at present…

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Owners Put Coal Case

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

Mr. Gregory Forster, representing Northern Collieries Ltd., told the Commonwealth Board of Inquiry today that the coal…

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