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Mining & the mines, 1947

4,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 225

Vic. Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 28

VICTORIA'S gold yield for 1946 at 86,993oz. fine, having a value of £A936,268. is the highest since 1942…

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Vic. Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 28

VICTORIA'S gold yield for 1946 at 86,993oz. fine, having a value of £A936,268, is the highest, since 1942…

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God Or Gold?

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

In the olden golden days, we of the old brigade were taught, firstly, the God standard of living, that our neighbor's well…

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Miners Ban Aspirants Presidency Move

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.— A decision by the Northern Miners' Management Board to-day disqualifies from the ballot a number…

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Miners' Talks With Govt. Today

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

Miners' leaders in Canberra late today will ask the Government to hasten the setting up of the new…

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To Treat Gold Dumps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 6

Treasury permission has been granted for the formation of Meekatharra Sand Treatment and Mining. N.L., to install a treatment plant to…

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Maori Secret On Gold Find

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Thursday. -- Although the whole Coromandel Peninsula is buzzing with excitement at the reported…

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Stop Press Coal Chief to Retire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 32

The Coal Mommissioner (Mr. Harold Williams) announced today that he would retire on January 31. Mr. Williams joined the Coal…

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A Drain On The Hospital's Gold

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 3

KALGOORLIE, Thursday.--Three years ago, two aged prospectors, George Farrelly and Arthur Augustine, decided to fill in a big drain which threatened Meekatharra District Hospital in the rainy season…

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Coal Chief To Retire On Jan. 31

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 14

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Harold Williams) announced today that he would retire on January 31…

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Coal Chief To Retire On Jan. 31

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 14

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Harold Williams) announced today that he would retire on January 31…

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Coal Chief To Retire On Jan. 31

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 14

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Harold Williams) announced today that he would retire on January 31…

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Coal Chief To Retire On Jan. 31

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 14

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Harold Williams) announced today that he would retire on January 31…

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Coal Chief To Retire On Jan. 31

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 14

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Harold Williams) announced today that he would retire on January 31…

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There Was Gold in Them There Fills

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

KALGOORLIE, Thursday.--Three years ago two prospectors filled in a drain which threatened to flood the Meekatharra Hospital in wet weather. Now their work has been undone, profitably…

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There Was Gold in Them There Fills

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

KALGOORLIE, Thursday.--Three years ago two prospectors filled in a drain which threatened to flood the Meekatharra Hospital in wet weather. Now their work has been undone, profitably…

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There Was Gold in Them There Fills

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

KALGOORLIE, Thursday.--Three years ago two prospectors filled in a drain which threatened to flood the Meekatharra Hospital in wet weather. Now their work has been undone, profitably…

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All Europe Is Shivering From Lack Of Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

WHILE Australia sunbathes, Europe this winter is shivering in the grip of the severest coal…

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Colliery Earns Small Profit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 6

Net profit of £2,925 shown by Stockton Borehole Collieries, Ltd., for the year ended Septembet 28 is the company's first for three…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 6

SOUTH KALGURLI[?] Jan. 7, treated 6,037 ton[?] for 1,692oz fine. Bracket recovery 5.6 dwt…

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