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Mining & the mines, 1945

2,866 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 144

Mine Fatality Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 6

Conducting an inquiry into the deaths of three men at the Balmain Colliery on April 20, the Acting Coroner, Mr. Austin, said yesterday he…

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Miners, Deputies May Fraternise

The Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 2

Hold-up at the western NSW colliery, Invincible, which is losing 600 tons of coal daily, may end on Thursday when the…

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Miners "Lead For Socialism"

The Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 5

Miners believe their industry to be the spearhead in the battle for Socialism, the Rev-Alan Walker, of Waverley Methodist Church, told the Coal Inquiry today…

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Match Caused Mine Explosion

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 11

A match flame caused the methane gas explosion that killed three men at Balmain Colliery on April 20, the City…

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Minister's Plan for Coal Peace

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 3

A Methodist minister told the Coal Inquiry today that he had spent three years in a socialogical survey of mining condi…

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More Movement in Tin Mining Stock Finance

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 15

WITH the prospect of a rapidly approaching liberation of tin-producing countries as a result of the concentrated Allied effort in the Eastern theatre of war the tin market responded with an even…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines and Markets Eastern Tin Industry Rapid Revival Needed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 6

The end of the European war should set free industrial resources sufficient to resume regular production of tin-mining…

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Vermeil, Star Gold to Clash Again Prepared For Moorefiield Crack Youngsters Visit Victoria Park

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 20

VERMEIL and Star Gold, first and second in the principal sprint at the last Sydney Turf Club meeting at Moorefield, are to measure strides again at that course next Saturday…

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Coal Miners' Hardships Churchman Urges State Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 3

Nationalisation of the coal industry was recommended by the Rev. Alan Walker, of the Wayerley Methodist Church, in…

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Four Mine Stoppages; Coal Loss of 3100 Tons

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 13

Strikes at four mines in New South Wales yesterday resulted in the loss of 3100 tons of coal. Two of the stoppages were on the…

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Mining Centre

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 8

Dear Worker,—This Is my first letter to your very interesting Page, which I enjoy reading every week, I am 11 years' old and in Grade 6…

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Nationalising Of Coal "Essential"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 6

Nationalisation of the coal industry was essential to clear up problems between miners and mine-owners, the Rev. Alan…

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Swedish Enquiries for Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 4

Fuel Shortage Restricts Exports. The swift liberation of Europe has brought increasing interest in the future of British coal…

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All Northern Mines at Work

The Sun · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 7

For the first time in more than a month all 54 pits on the big northern coalfields are working today…

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Coal Owners Live "Hand To Mouth"

The Sun · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 2

Since 1924, coal-owners had been living from hand to mouth, said Mr. James Johnstone, at the Coal…

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Mine Lodges' Fines Not to Be Returned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Fines collected from miners' lodges under the self-discipline policy of the Miners' Federation will not be returned…

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Leigh Creek Coal Favorable Report by Expert

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 4

In a report to the South Australian Director of Mines, Mr. S. B. Dickenson, the Chief Chemist of the Melbourne…

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Star Gold's Fast Half-mile, Winning Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 22

Star Gold's half-mile gallop in 50sec. yesterday on the heavy track at Rosehill was rated a winning trial for Saturday's Flying Handicap at Moorefield. Trackmen said Star Gold…

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Coal is the Key to Europe's Liberation from Misery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 2

There is enough coal in the subsoil of Europe to supply the Continent's needs for generations to come, but even before the war the amount taken out of the mines fell short of consumption, with the result that coal was imported,…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines and Markets Q.N. Bank Profit Steady Dividend Rate Unchanged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 5

Queensland National Bank, Ltd., with net profit of £79,551 for the year ended June 39, adds slightly to the improvement for…

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