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Mining & the mines, 1946

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Victoria "Gambling on Coal Supplies"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Gas will not be rationed in Melbourne while there is any prospect of coal supplies, said the Premier (Mr. Cain)…

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Victoria "Gambling on Coal Supplies"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Gas will not be rationed in Melbourne while there is any prospect of coal supplies, said the Premier (Mr. Cain),…

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Victoria "Gambling on Coal Supplies"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Gas will not be rationed in Melbourne while there is any prospect of coal supplies, said the Premier (Mr. Caip)…

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METTERS succeed in Coal Protest

The Sun · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 18

After a long hearing, the Soccer Company directors last night upheld a protest by Metters Club and awarded it the game against Canterbury played at SCG No. 2 on May 4…

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Victoria "Gambling on Coal Supplies"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Gas will not be rationed in Melbourne while there is any prospect of coal supplies said the Premier (Mr. Cain)…

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Ventilation Dispute Big Coal Loss

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

Because of disputes about ventilation, three mines in the northern coalfield were out of production yesterday…

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Victorian Trains Take Gas Coal

The Sun · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Diversion of coal from the gas industry to the Railways Department has temporarily suspended…

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Deadlock in U.s. Coal Row

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 13

WASHINGTON, Thursday. -- Hopes of a quick settlement of the soft coal dispute have faded with the rejection by the…

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U.S. Miners' Demands Welfare Fund An Essential

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

WASHINGTON, May 15 (A.A.P.).—Mine owners would have to grant the proposed seven per cent welfare fund levy on all…

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Newcastle Metal Unions Want Baddeley Coal Bill

The Sun · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 5

New demands on the State Government for immediate introduction of the Baddeley Coal Bill have been made by the Metal Trades group in Newcastle. This follows the BHP announcement that continued…

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Minister, Mine Managers, Pigs And Pianos From Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

LONDON, May 15.—"I'm ready to take any of you on any time you like," the British Minister for Fuel and Power, Mr. Emanuel…

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New Dispute Threatens Coal Industry Talks Tomorrow On Ventilation Issue

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 7

The Mines Minister (Mr. Baddeley), at a conference in Newcastle tomorrow, will attempt to avert a threatened new crisis in the coal industry…

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Miners Arrange More Talks on Coal Will Press 'Plans To Boost Output'

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 7

A conference will be arranged soon between the Miners' Federation and unions with members who rely on coal supplies for employment. The general president of the Miners'…

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Mine Control Conference

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 5

Miners' Federation plans for State control of coal mining will be discussed at a conference on Tuesday with State and…

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Mine Control Conference

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 5

Miners' Federation plans for State control of coal mining will be discussed at a conference on Tuesday with State and…

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Mine Control Conference

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 5

Miners' Federation plans for State control of coal mining will be discussed at a conference on Tuesday with State and…

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Gold Yields

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 20

Arahura, first half May, 129,000 yards, 48002. Kanieri, first half May. 103,000 yards. 528 oz. North Deborah 600 tons. 387oz…

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Conference On Mine Dispute

The Sun · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

A conference in Newcastle today is trying to settle the ventilation issue at Bellbird Colliery. Minister for Mines (Mr…

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British Mining

Tribune · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 5

“WE cannot build a prosperous Britain on the basis of a decayed mining industry, where conditions are so bad that the next generation…

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Unionist Invents For Mine, Surf Safety

Tribune · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 7

To a Previous invention for mine cage safety, a trade unionist at GMF, electrical manufacturers, Camperdown, has added new types of shark-proof nets. THIS inventive worker, Mr. Peter Metsper, was once a coal owner…

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