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Mining & the mines, 1947

4,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 225

Britain Won't Accept Coal From U.S.A. Dire Need In Europe

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday. --The British Government has rejected the United States offer to divert to London coal shipments destined for…

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British Coal Stocks Up But Cold Continues Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 14.—Dozens of colliers and trains are moving south at top speed bringing coal to ease London's fuel shortage. Since Monday, when, the present power cuts began, 50 coal-laden ships have…

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Romano May Chase Rich U.S. PRIZE Plan To Send Racehorses By Air First Race for Empire Gold Cup

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 8

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- Sydney racehorse owner, A. O. Romano, now in New York, intends to run Caruso or Lady Ajax, perhaps both, in the 100,000 dollar Empire Gold Cup,…

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Romano May Chase Rich U.S. PRIZE Plan To Send Racehorses By Air First Race for Empire Gold Cup

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 8

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- Sydney racehorse owner A. O. Romano now in New York, intends to run Coruso or Lady Ajax, perhaps both, in the 100,000 dollar Empire Gold cup,…

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Stop Press Late Edition Army Carries Coal

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1947 · page 1

London, Saturday. -- Arrangements have been made for hundreds ol Army lorries to go to the coalfields in…

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Many idle in Britain Desperate Bid for More Coal London

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1947 · page 3

DESPITE the statement by Fuel Ministry Deputy-Chief Sir Guy Nott-Bower that…

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Strike Ties Up Half Canada's Collieries

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

OTTAWA, Monday.--Half Canada's coal mines are tied up because of a strike of 13,000 miners in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, who are…

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Strike Ties Up Half Canada's Collieries

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

OTTAWA, Monday.--Half Canada's coal mines are tied up because of a strike of 13,000 miners in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, who are…

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Chesty Bond. The Tin Mine

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 9

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Britons Line Up for Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

LONDONERS lining up for their coal ration at a depot early this month, with the temperature below freezing point. England's worst winter for 50 years has resulted in severe power rationing…

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Britain's Coal Face Still Looks Glum

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.— The critical, question to millions of Britons thrown on…

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Miners' Stay-in Strike Ends After 60 Hours

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday.--Thirteen coal miners at Lansford (Pennsylvania) have ended their 60-hours sit-down strike 800 feet underground…

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Miners' Stay-in Strike Ends After 60 Hours

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday.--Thirteen coal miners at Lansford (Pennsylvania) have ended their 60-hours sit-down strike 800 feet underground…

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Miners' Stay-in Strike Ends After 60 Hours

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday.--Thirteen coal miners at Lansford (Pennsylvania) have ended their 60-hours sit-down strike 800 feet underground…

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Miners' Stay-in Strike Ends After 60 Hours

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday. -- Thirteen coal miners at Lansford (Pennsylvania) have ended their 60-hours sit-down strike 800 feet underground…

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Miners' Stay-in Strike Ends After 60 Hours

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday.--Thirteen coal miners at Lansford (Pennsylvania) have ended their 60-hours sit-down strike 800 feet underground,…

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Miners' Stay-in Strike Ends After 60 Hours

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday.--Thirteen coal miners at Lansford (Pennsylvania) have ended their 60-hours sit-down strike 800 feet underground…

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Miners' Stay-in Strike Ends After 60 Hours

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday.--Thirteen coal miners at Lansford (Pennsylvania) have ended their 60-hours sit-down strike 800 feet underground…

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Miners' Stay-in Strike Ends After 60 Hours

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday.--Thirteen coal miners at Lansford (Pennsylvania) have ended their 60-hours sit-down strike 800 feet underground…

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Britain's Coal Savings Rise Big Production Loss Our Staff Correspondent And A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 16.—At the cost of unemployment for nearly 2,000,000, and an estimated loss in production of £20 to £30 million, Britain, by drastic power…

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