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Mining & the mines, 1946

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French Gold Reserves Returned To Paris

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

LONDON, March 19 (A.A.P.). —The Bank of France's gold reserves amounting to more than £250 million sterling, which were…

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R.A.N. Coal-Hulk Defies Albatross Superstition

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

Towed by Hie naval fug Reserve, H.M.A.S. Mombah (6000 tons) arrived in Sydney from Morotai today, after a smooth and uneventful voyage-- to the surprise of some of the crew of 23…

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Steelworkers' Strike Debt Donations held by Miners' Federation May be Retained by the Union

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 1

The Communist-controlled Ironworkers' Union has repeatedly refused to realise on its interests in real estate to help pay debts of approximately £30,000 owing to Illawarra and Newcastle business…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines And Markets the Volume of Money Publics Loan Capacity by the Financial Editor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

Some guide to the public's capacity to invest in the Security Loan is given by recently-published figures of spending power in…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 6

GOLDEN PLATEAU: Four weeks ended Mar. 13, treated. 1,940 tons for 409oz fine. LAKE VIEW: Four weeks ended Mar. 5. treated 24,738 tons for 7,986oz fine…

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Eire Claims For Mine Damage

The Sun · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

DUBLIN, Thursday --Premier De Valera said in the Dalkey a mine which exploded at Da[?]key, Dublin, nine days ago…

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3 Mines Idle As Protest

The Sun · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

Elrington, Hebburn No. 1 and 2, producing more than 3000 tons a day, stopped work today as a mark of protest…

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Gold Companies May Amalgamate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 28

Hercules, Ironbark, and Ironbark South Gold Mining companies would probably amalgamate, said a director (Mr. L. Rubenstein) yesterday…

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Explorer's Search For Spanish Gold

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 5

MIAMI BEACH, Thursday.--Explorer Erwin Williamson has begun a seventh attempt to retrieve £10,000,000 in gold, which legend says rests on the ocean bed between Cuba and Key West, Florida…

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Heavy Loss Today In Coal Output

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 3

Although all southern and western mines are working, today will be the worst for coal production for some time, as…

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Heavy Loss Today In Coal Output

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 3

Although all southern and Western mines are working, today will be the worst for coal production for some time, as…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines And Markets Increasing Incentives Effect of Less Taxation by the Financial Editor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 6

Production is flagging largely because taxation destroys the desire of men and women to increase their earnings by working harder…

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Coal Industry 'Restlessness'

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 9

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Commonwealth Board of Inquiry's report, tabled in the House of Representatives today by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said that coal-mining on…

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Coal Industry 'Restlessness'

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 9

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Commonwealth Board of Inquiry's report, tabled in the House of Representatives today by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said that coal-mining on…

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Coal Industry 'Restlessness'

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 9

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Commonwealth Board of Inquiry's report, tabled in the House of Representatives today by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said that coal-mining on…

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Miners Plan For Youth

Tribune · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 5

AT the recent Central Council meeting of the Miners’ Federation, the General President, Mr. H. Wells, made a strong plea for the Federation to…

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Coal Mining Industry "Tottering" Commonwealth Board's Report Agitators Blamed for Spirit of Restlessness

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.--The coal minirag industry in its major fields is a tottering industry, according to the report of the Commonwealth Board of Inquiry into the industry, tabled by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chiffey) in the…

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Strike Fever On, Miners Say

The Sun · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 3

"The strike fever is on again," mine workers at Maitland Main told the management today before they…

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Artificial Sunshine For Soviet Miners

Tribune · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 2

MOSCOW.— The Ukrainian Institute of Labor Hygiene has constructed a special apparatus to give miners “artificial sunshine.”…

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Gold Watch If Selected

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 23

Russell Smith, 19, Balmain Rugby League player, will receive a gold watch from his grandfather if he is selected for first…

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