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Mining & the mines, 1946

4,792 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 240

Govt. Must Stop Coal Police Show Up Press On Meeting Row

Tribune · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 1

Charges by Sydney citizens who were denied free speech at the “citizens” Town Hall meeting that press accounts were…

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Struggle for Power by State, C'wealth Seen in Coal Issue

The Sun · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

A struggle between the State and Commonwealth for control of the NSW mines is seen by observers as a dominant theme in the present tangled coal issue. Federal and State Ministers, with Parliamentary representatives…

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Joint Govt. Plan for Coal Control Board Of Experts To Run Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 5

The Federal and New South Wales Governments are expected to agree next week to a form of joint State and Commonwealth control of the coal industry…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines And Markets New Occidental Resumes State's Chief Gold Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 10

New Occidental gold mine and treatment plant, Cobar, which have not been in production since April last year, have resumed…

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Miners Resentful of Decision Coal Stock Crisis Persists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 3

While coal stocks and prospects remained unimproved, miners' leaders and Federal and State Ministers attended conferences yesterday on problems in the industry…

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Shock Truce by U. S. Coal Miners Lewis Forestalls President Spikes Guns of Enemy

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Saturday.-- The leader of the United Mine Workers (Mr. John L. Lewis) has ordered the 400.000 striking…

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Shock Truce by U. S. Coal Miners Lewis Forestalls President Spikes Guns Of, Enemy

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Saturday.-- The leader of the United Mine Workers (Mr. John L. Lewis) has ordered the 400,000 striking…

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Shock Truce by U. S. Coal Miners Lewis Forestalls President Spikes Guns of Enemy

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Saturday.-- The leader of the United Mine Workers (Mr. John L. Lewis) has ordered the 400,000 striking…

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Raub Gold Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 10

Practically all plant and buildings of Raub Australian Cold Mining Co. Ltd., Malaya, have been destroyed or removed, but the power station is virtually intact…

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Coal Safety Plan Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 7

Federal and State Ministers and representatives of the Miners' Federation reached no decisions on safety measures for N.S.W. mines at a…

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Crisis in Coal Production Open Cut Mining Has Possibilities To the Editor of the "Herald."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 2

Sir,—It is now clear that there can be no security of employment or supplies for our people until adequate coal stocks have been built up. There does…

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Coal Comes Forward for Power

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 3

There is not likely to be any change in the coal position until May 27, when the miners' Central Council will meet in…

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Coal Comes Forward for Power

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 3

There is not likely to be any change in the coal position until May 27, when the miners' Central Council will meet in…

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Western Mining's Coolgardie Options

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 10

Western Mining Corporation Ltd. has taken an option over five more goldmining leases in the Hampton Plains district, Coolgardie, making a total of 14…

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Late News U.s. Coal Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 1

DETROIT. May 10 (A.A.P.).—The "Daily News" says that President Truman has proposed a settlement of the coal strike on the basis of an…

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MILLION U.S. JOBLESS Coal Strike's Effect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 3

NEW YORK, May 10 (A.A.P.). —The strike by 400,000 soft-coal miners has already thrown more than 1,000,000 workers out of…

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U.S. Miners To Resume On 12-Day Work Truce

The Sun · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 2

NEW YORK, Friday.--The 400,000 soft coal miners who have been on strike for 40 days will return to work on Monday under a 12-day truce. Onion president (Mr. John L…

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U.S. Coal Strike Leaves 1,300,000 Workers Jobless

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Friday.--The strike of 400,000 coalminers, which began on April 1, has thrown idle 1,300,000 U.S. workers. This number may be doubled…

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Victoria Needs Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 May 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sat.--Drastic train restrictions and gas rationing are almost certain if the waterside dispute continues…

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Minister orders mine re-opening

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 May 1946 · page 5

Supply Minister Ashley has ordered the reopening of Mt. Keira coalmine, which has been idle for more than…

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