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Mining & the mines, 1945

2,866 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 144

Finance Commerce, Mines and Markets High Company Taxes Employment Danger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 5

The amount of taxation imposed on companies should be based on considerations of equity and economic soundness, takings…

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Coal Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 4

A peace formula for the mines, designed to secure a maximum coal production, was discussed yesterday at a private conference between…

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Outlook for Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

The plea of the Minister for Supply to the "two warring elements" in the coalfields for a genuine attempt to arrive at a mutual…

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Summons Over Mine Horses

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 5

Sixteen charges alleging cruelty to two pit horses have been laid by the R.S.P.C.A. against the company, management and wheelers at…

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"Reprisal" Strike Throws Mine Idle

The Sun · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 5

A "reprisal strike" by pit- top hands today laid idle Bellbird coal tunnels Nos. 1, 2 and 3, for a loss of 1700 tons of coal…

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Minister's Appeal for More Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

At Newcastle on Tuesday evening, the Minister for Supply and Shipping, Senator Ashley, in a broadcast, made an appeal to the miners for better production of coal. He stated that Australians have passed through the war with barely sufficient…

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4 Years' Jail For Mine Racket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 14

A man alleged to have conspired to defraud three people of £6400 was sentenced to four years' hard labor at the Quarter Sessions yesterday…

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Strikes Cause Big Coal Tonnage Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 13

New South Wales strikes at 10 mines yesterday caused the loss of 8975 tons of coal. Seven of the stoppages occurred in…

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£20,000 Govt. Grant To Antimony Mine

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday.--The Commonwealth Government has decided to grant £20,000 to help production of antimony at the Blue Spec…

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Eight Mines Out; Today's Loss for N.s.w. 7000 Tons

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 6

THERE was an improvement in the coal position today, with eight mines idle compared with 10 yesterday Coal loss will be about 7000 tons…

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Mine Electricians

The Sun · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 5

At the examination for certificates of competency as mine electrician held under the Coal Mines Regulation Act. 1912-1941…

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Coal Conference. Discussions Useful

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

A peace formula for the mines, designed to secure a maximum coal production, was discussed on Wednesday at a private…

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Miners Stop to Attend Funeral

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 4

MINERS at Excelsior Colliery on the South Coast, who were idle yesterday because of the death of a fellow employee, again took the day…

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Russian Dogs Sniffed Out Million Mines

The Sun · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--An army of dogs used by the Russians as mine-spotters helped to discover more than a million mines, says…

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10 Idle Mines Lose 7000 Tons in Day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 7

Strikes at ten New South Wales mines yesterday resulted in the loss of 6950 tons of coal. Six Stoppages were at northern…

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Army of Russian Dogs Found 1,000,000 Mines

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 7

LONDON, Friday.--An army of dogs used by the Russians as mine spotters during the war in Europe helped to discover more than a…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines and Markets Costly New Ships Replacement Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 8

If peace-time industry was to be burdened with war-time taxation, it would be difficult for manufacturers to provide for…

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4 Mines Idle, 3350 Tons of Coal Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 8

Strikes at four New South Wales mines yesterday caused a loss in output of 3350 tons of coal. Two of the stoppages took place on…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 5

A[?] CONSOL.: Treated 300 tons for 553oz 11dzt. NORTH KALGURLI: Four weeks ended May 1. treated 7,861 tons for 2.248oz fine…

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CHINA The racketeers got the gold TIME

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 27 May 1945 · page 20

Cried Radio Pundit Raymond Gram Swing: "China is going through its worst scandal of the war…

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