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Mining & the mines, 1946

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 5

HILL 50.—Four weeks ended April 2, treated 3,878 tons for 863oz fine…

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Slaves In Indian Mica Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.-- Men, women and five-year - old children are working in India's mica…

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Flood Damage Halts 10 Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 11

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- Flood damage prevented production today at 10 northern collieries. They are: Bellbird Maitland Main…

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Fortunes Made In Gold Frenzy

The Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.--The great rush for South African gold shares surged forward with new impetus yesterday and gore London Stock Exchange dealers one of the most hectic days in their history…

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Cessnock's Tension Eases; No Bombing Of Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — Decided relief was expressed by residents, miners, and many experts after the abandonment of the plan to bomb into submission the fire which is blazing away in the old workings of…

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"Rum Jungle" Gold Samples In Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 9

Gold-bearing quartz, picked up from the ground at "Rum Jungle," 60 miles from Darwin,…

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Gold Find On Edge Of Aerodrome

The Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 2

DARWIN, Wednesday. -- The gold find by Major E. Schwenke is only three miles and a half east of Batchelor aerodrome,…

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Blackouts If Inferior Coal Supplied Oil-Burner For Bunnerong Plant

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 11

Electricity blackouts would occur in Sydney this winter unless the County Council received better quality coal, said the chairman of the council (Councillor J. O. Cramer)…

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Fear Mine Fire Will Spread Alarm Growing, But Citizens Firmly Resist Bomb Plan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 7

Although Cessnock mining experts and citizens at a conference yesterday rejected a plan to bomb burning craters at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery, they fear possible effects of…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines And Markets Funds in War Loans Big Quota of M.L.C.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 5

Funds of the Mutual Life and Citizens' Assurance Co. Ltd. increased by £3,199,759 during 1945 to a total of £41,064,329…

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£1-A-minute Gold Demands Non-Stop London Phone Calls South African Shares Soar

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 14

JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday. --Telephone calls at £1 a minute are being made continuously from London to buy shares in the new gold discovery and the service has been…

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£1 -A-minute Gold Demands Non-Stop London Phone Calls South African Shares Soar

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 14

JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday. -- Telephone calls at £1 a minute are being made continuously from London to buy shares in the new gold discovery and the service has been…

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£1-A-minute Gold Demands Non-Stop London Phone Calls Record Level, in Sa. Shares

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 14

LONDON, Wednesday.--Telephone calls to Johannesburg at £1 a minute for South African gold shares, have been booked out until Thursday…

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£1-A-minute Gold Demands Non-Stop London Phone Calls Record Level in S.A. SHARES

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 14

LONDON, Wednesday.--Telephone calls to Johannesburg at £1 a minute for South African gold shares, have been booked out until Thursday…

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£ 1-A-minute Gold Demands Non-Stop London Phone Calls Record Level in S.A. SHARES

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 14

LONDON, Wednesday.--Telephone calls to Johannesburg at £1 a minute for South African gold shares, have been booked out until Thursday…

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£1-A-minute Gold Demands Non-Stop London Phone Calls Record Level. in S.A. SHARES

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 14

LONDON, Wednesday.--Telephone calls to Johannesburg at £1 a minute for South African gold shares, have been booked out until Thursday…

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Mine Fire Losing Intensity

The Sun · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Thursday. — Fire in the Cessnock No. 2 colliery has greatly decreased during the last 24 hours, but…

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Mine Fight to Close Tunnel

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 17

CESSNOCK, Thursday.-- Fearing an explosion, fire-fighters are today working feverishly to blast in the earth and close off number one tunnel from number two tunnel at Cessnock…

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Mine Fight to Close Tunnel

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 17

CESSNOCK. Thursday.--Fearing an explosion, fire-fighters are today working feverishly to blast in the earth and close off number one tunnel from number two tunnel at Cessnock…

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Mine Fight to Close Tunnel

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 17

CESSNOCK, Thursday.--Fearing an explosion, fire-fighters are today working feverishly to blast in the earth and close off number one tunnel from number two tunnel at Cessnock…

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