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Mining & the mines, 1945

2,866 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 144

363 Dead In Mine Disaster

The Sun · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 1

SANTIAGO (Chile), Thursday.--Three hundred and sixty three men were killed or are…

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Miners to Declare Soccer Black

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 24

INDUSTRIAL disputes have now entered the field of sport. The South Coast workers have threatened to declare soccer black if there is no…

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Law-breakers 'Exonerated' In Coal Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 4

Although the Industrial Commission decided that the mine deputies were in the wrong, and the owners of Millfield Colliery in the right, in the recent dispute which tied up every mine on the Maitland field, the…

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Huge Drop In Coal Stocks At The Bunnerong Power-house

The Sun · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 3

1941 And Today: Two pictures of Bunnerong. Aerial view was taken in 19-11 when the stacks of coal totalled about 200,000 tons. The other picture shows a small heap of coal under the gantry legs. In another paddock was a similar heap. Usually the stack is about to the top of the gantry. Estimated reserve is 1500 tons…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 5

BLACK JACK: Two weeks ended June 15, treated 62 tons for 3 tons concentrates…

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Coal and Electricity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 2

Sir,—In the last war I lost both legs and have had certain internal operations that prevent my doing any lifting. My wife is also a semi-invalid, and for these…

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At Big Coal Conference

The Sun · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 3

Weighty Meeting: The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell), and the Minister for Supply (Senator…

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Coal Penalties — But Not for Strikers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 2

Aghast at the political consequences of the Commonwealth Government's past ineptitude in dealing with the coal situation…

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How Power Coal Supply Has Dwindled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 3

COAL STOCKS totalling 200,000 tons normally cover this huge area at Bunnerong power-house to the depth…

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Winner Won't Keep Gold Star

The Sun · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 2

Owing to the rise in the price of gold--it is now £10153 a fine ounce--a gold star worth £20,000, which is the first prize in the…

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Trial H'cap Gold Ross' Long Run

The Sun · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 8

Gold Ross, whose chance was ruined at his last start by a slipping saddle, scored a clear-cut victory in the…

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Gold Ross Glitters Well in Heavy Going

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 16

Heavily-backed Gold Ross scored a nice win in the Trial Handicap at Randwick today, Entida and High Tension being in the places. GOLD ROSS is the first horse raced…

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Electricity Cuts Postponed For Week--More Coal Now

The Sun · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 3

Restrictions on the use of electricity have been averted for the present as a result of a conference between Federal and State authorities in Sydney today. Acting-Premier (Mr. Baddeley), announcing…

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POPEYE The Sailorman the Gold Lure

The Sun · Sunday 24 June 1945 · page 2

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OPINION Tackle coal as we tackle war

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 June 1945 · page 11

THE incurable irresponsibility of coalmining employees has again imposed anxiety - upon us…

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Mud suited big feet of Gold Ross

The Sun · Sunday 24 June 1945 · page 2

GOLD ROSS, the horse with the biggest feet in the Trial Handicap at Randwick yesterday, was able to…

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No power rationing if coal output is maintained

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 June 1945 · page 5

There will be no rationing of electricity next week. No restrictions will be imposed while coal production is maintained…

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Ross Knew Gold There Saw Nuggets in Run

Truth · Sunday 24 June 1945 · page 4

"THAT'S how easily he would have won at Rosehill last start, had he not almost been knocked down by a horse…

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Gold Ross, Reared in Severe Drought, Won on Mud Track

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 June 1945 · page 14

Gold Ross, who was foaled during a severe drought and didn't see rain until he was a two-year-old, won the Trial Handicap on a mud track at Randwick yesterday. Owner Mrs. M. A. Dobinson said she thought Gold…

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Gold Shares Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 5

A sharp rise in Cuthbert's Misima Gold was the only price change in Stock Exchange business on Saturday…

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